Maintains WBO 135-pound AP belt
By Joe KoizumiPhotos by Naoki Fukuda
At the first show of 2024 in Japan, WBO No. 13 southpaw Katsuya Yasuda (13-1, 8 KOs), once defeated, 134.75, kept his WBO Asia Pacific lightweight belt when he defeated his compatriot number 11 Ruito Saeki (10-6-1). , 3 KOs), 134.25, twice, in rounds two and three, and accelerated his attack to stop him at 1:23 of the ninth round of a scheduled twelve on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan.
For Yasuda, 31, it was his second defense since acquiring the vacant regional belt by beating Thailand’s Apichet Petchmanee in June. Saeki, 25, however, showed the heart to respond well even though his left optic was very swollen and almost closed until referee Nakamura declared a stop. The loser firmly stated that he could still continue after the seemingly timely interruption.
Promoter: Ohashi Promotions.
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