Japan’s Naito retains WBC flyweight title (AP)

By on May 26th, 2009

Chinese challenger Xiong Zhaozhong, right, chases to land a blow to Japanese champion Daisuke Naito during their WBC flyweight title boxing match in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Naito retained his title by 3-0 decision.

Japanese champion Daisuke Naito has defended his WBC flyweight title with a unanimous decision over China’s Xiong Zhaozhong. Xiong sent Naito to the canvas with a right in the sixth round of Tuesday’s fight, but the Japanese champion recovered despite being cut above both eyes. Naito improved to 35-2-3 with 22 knockouts while Xiong fell to 12-2-1 (eight KOs).

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