Comments Thread For: Photos: Kiko Martinez Blasts Hasegawa, Yamanaka Wins Big

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Challenger Hozumi Hasegawa missed out on becoming only the second Japanese boxer after Koki Kameda to win world titles in three different divisions on Wednesday, when he was beaten by IBF super bantamweight champion Kiko Martinez of Spain.

The 33-year-old Hasegawa lost by technical knockout after his bout was stopped 80 seconds into the seventh round, when he was knocked to the canvas for the second time at Osaka-Jo Hall.

Martinez had the 13th-ranked Hasegawa on the ropes and sent him down with a flurry of punches in the second round before the Spaniard finished him off in the seventh.
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[Corelone]

Kiko not afraid to travel. That's how a real warrior operates. He may not have a zero, but he has a lot of respect.

[Grimmer]

He'll be fighting Scott Quigg next more than likely. I think Quigg has what it takes to beat Martinez, although he'll have a tougher time than Frampton had and Martinez gave Carl a really good scrap.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Kiko KO Quigg though.

[IronDanHamza]

He'll be fighting Scott Quigg next more than likely. I think Quigg has what it takes to beat Martinez, although he'll have a tougher time than Frampton had and Martinez gave Carl a really good scrap.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Kiko KO Quigg though.

Tough fight for Quigg for sure.

[The_Demon]

He'll be fighting Scott Quigg next more than likely. I think Quigg has what it takes to beat Martinez, although he'll have a tougher time than Frampton had and Martinez gave Carl a really good scrap.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Kiko KO Quigg though.

If forced to bet I would back Kiko by knockout,he has been in beast mode lately and I'm still not entirely sold on Quiggs chin,he has plenty of tools though it's a hell of a scrap

The winner of that should fight the winner of Frampton/LSC,what a unification fight that could be

[AL_Camino]

Hasegawa was very resilient but he just could not keep kiko off. Great fight.

[any craic lad?]

It's a pretty crappy day too be a fan of Hozumi.I think the writing is unfortunately on the wall for HH.Bravo too Kiko on what seemed too be an excellent performance and a great career turnaround

[makabu101]

I dont understand why a kiko martinez and leo santa cruz bout hasnt been in high demand i would love to see that fight.