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Japanese teenage sensation Ayumu
“Flaco” Hanada, still only
seventeen, took home the vacant
World Boxing Federation (WBF)
Asia Pacific Flyweight title on
Sunday, June 9, with a unanimous
decision over fellow countryman
Ryo Hashiya (20) in Osaka.
Described by WBF President
Howard Goldberg, who was at
ringside for the fight, as an
unbelievable talent with power
and fast hands, combined with
good technique and movement,
Hanada won by scores of 98-93,
99-93 and 97-94.
But, fighting for the first time
in his native country as a
professional after four bouts in
Mexico, it was not exactly an
easy nights work for Hanada, as
Hashiya never gave up. Every
time Hanada looked on the brink
of scoring a stoppage, Hashiya,
came back strong.
In rounds nine and ten Hashiya
even had Hanada in some trouble,
as the younger man tired from
the fast pace and the fact that
this was his first time past
four rounds. But Hanada
weathered the storm, and proved
his mettle.
In winning his first
professional title, Hanada
improves to 5-0 (3).
Thailand-based Hashiya, who also
boxed in Japan for the first
time in the paid ranks, falls to
4-2 (3). The fight headlined a
show promoted by Golden Ball
Promotions.
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