By Joe Koizumi
Local prospect Daiki Tomita (14-1, 5 KOs) acquired the vacant WBO Asia Pacific belt when he defeated compatriot Hayato Yamaguchi (15-8-1, 2 KOs) by a unanimous decision (117-112, 118-110, 118-113) over twelve fast rounds on Monday in Sakai, Osaka, Japan.
Having failed to win the OPBF 105-pound belt from Tsubasa Koura in September of the previous year, Tomita moved up to pursue the vacant regional championship in the 108-pound category. Tomita made good use of his faster footwork and outscored the game opponent, piling up points steadily.
Incredible how these organizations, with all their weight divisions and champions, can even divide the flyweights into three divisions. 105, 108, and 112-really?