Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation lightweight champion Dennis Laurente defends his title in a grudge rematch with Japan’s Chikashi Inada at the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Saturday.
The 27 year old southpaw who has a ring record of 24-1-4 with 11 knockouts retained his title with a majority decision over Inada. Korean judge Dae-EunChung scored the fight even at 115-115 while Japanese judge Nobuaki Uratani had Laurente the winner by a point 115-114. However, Filipino judge Ramon Flores had Laurente the winner by a lopsided 119-109. [details]
The 27 year old southpaw who has a ring record of 24-1-4 with 11 knockouts retained his title with a majority decision over Inada. Korean judge Dae-EunChung scored the fight even at 115-115 while Japanese judge Nobuaki Uratani had Laurente the winner by a point 115-114. However, Filipino judge Ramon Flores had Laurente the winner by a lopsided 119-109. [details]