Yudai Shigeoka decisions Panya Pradabsri
Undefeated Japanese southpaw and interim World Boxing Council straw-weight champion, Japanese Yudai Shigeoka became absolute champion by defeating Thai fighter Panya Pradabsri.
The fight took place on a big card presented by Kameda Promotions at the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, on October 7, 2023.
Tokyo's Yudai dominated Pradabsri from the beginning, with his aggressiveness, even though the Bangkok boxer tried his best to counterpunch, he did so with little effectiveness.
Shigeoka kept constant pressure on the brave champion, who, like in all of his fights, showed big heart.
The experienced Panya, 32, failed to make his fifth defense of the WBC belt. The Judges scored 119-109, 119-109 and 117-111, in a great victory for Shigeoka.
With this win, Yudai improved his record to 8-0, with 5 knockouts, while Pradabri slipped to 40-2, with 24 knockouts.
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