Yoka against Tanaka, defense world title WBO superfly in Japan.

What a match!!! when you see two Japanese boxers in the middle of the ring. Fight of the year in this category for sure. Exciting.

On one side a man, like Yoka (24,2) world champion in four weight categories, 105,108,112 and now confirmed at 115 pounds super fly; on the other side Tanaka, unbeaten until today (15,0).

The first two or maybe three rounds are in favor of Tanaka, indomitable attacker, great physique for that category, really impressive long straight shots, and rough defense, like a pure Japanese or Mexican fighter, able to work also from close range and bring some incredible shots.

The champion is very careful in defense, even if he takes tremendous blows, he starts a bit like an old disiel, but slowly begins to assert his experience; very careful defense and a work with that jab that opens the way to the other blows, incredible the show offered; a match full but I say full of reversals. Yoka begins a slow power show from the fifth round onwards, where he lands Tanaka, who from there, however, starts again and puts shots, the same fate in the sixth where he returns to the mat, gets up and starts again, but the champion is careful, vigilant, ready to suffer and puts important shots waiting for that masterful blow; Such a blow arrives at the eighth round after a deadly series, the referee puts himself in the middle and stops what has become an unequal match, but what a great match; both scored, both warriors, both formidable, the scepter goes to the most famous Yoka.

Japanese boxers are really phenomenal, I love them, on the square, with a determination that is superior to all, they would get killed as long as they do not stop boxing.

Yoka, he is ready for more challenges, great defense, great ability to carry the series, excellent his ability to cash in took two uppercuts to the body, which had the arm to defend, but you saw how much he suffered, he started again as if nothing happened. It will be nice to see him with strong people and at that weight, there are three or four fighters with whom, now that he is mature, would come out great matches.

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