Comments Thread For: Tomonobu Shimizu Edges Hugo Cazares, Wins WBA Belt

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The luck of Hugo Cazares (35-7-2, 25 KOs) has finally run out in Japan. He dropped a close twelve round split decision, and his WBA super flyweight title, to hometown hero Tomonobu Shimizu (19-3-1, 9 KOs). The scores were 115-113 twice for the Japanese boxer and 116-114 for Cazares, who had trouble with the challenger's quick hands. Cazares had been 2-0-1 in his last three appearances in Japan and initially captured his world championship in the country.
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[giacomino]

Cazares has always been willing to fight in his opponents' hometown, but sometimes that's going to bite you in the a-- and you are going to lose close fights

[jrosales13]

Cazares has always been willing to fight in his opponents' hometown, but sometimes that's going to bite you in the a-- and you are going to lose close fights

That's true. But, you have to respect anyone who's willing to travel.