WBA world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue[12° round]9th place in the same class Jerwin Ancajas (24 February 2024 Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo)
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WBA world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue (28, Ohashi) successfully defended his title for the first time by defeating Jerwin Ancajas (32, Philippines) in 9th place by knockout in 9 rounds and 44 seconds. He defeated a tough opponent who had successfully defended his title nine times during his time as the former IBF super flyweight world champion, fulfilling his role as a main eventer for the first time in a world championship.
Sunsport’s opponent comes in and lands a right hand. After Takuma counterattacked in the second and third rounds, Ancajas closed the distance in the fourth round and Takuma fought back at close range. From the middle of the round onwards, he kept his distance from each other in every round and landed precise punches against his opponent who was fighting at close range. And it was nine times. Inoue struck directly at his body, forcing him to retreat, and when the second body landed, Ancajas fell to his knees.
At the moment of victory, he joyfully entered the ring and hugged his older brother Naoya, exploding with joy.
The loss in the WBC bantamweight world title unification match in 2019 changed Takuma. He lost the title unification match against then regular champion Nordine Oubaly (France) and lost the interim title. Until this bout, he had trained the same way as his older brother Naoya (30), the four-division super bantamweight champion who became the second person in history to unify the two- and four-division titles in December last year . Takuma said, “I thought all I had to do was follow Nao (Naoya) and imitate what he was doing,” but after the loss, he looked back at himself and wondered what he was missing and what he should strengthen. he did a self-analysis.
Compared to Naoya, who has 26 wins and 23 KOs, Takuma’s KO numbers are a bit lacking at 18 wins, 17 wins, and 4 KOs. “There were times when I felt uncomfortable about the difference in my ability to defeat my brother,” he says with a wry smile, but “No matter how much I try to imitate him, it’s difficult to defeat him like my brother. I want to study what I can do. and create something of my own.” This time, while honing his iron defensive skills, he adopted a new offensive style and faced the former champion.
With this victory, it is possible that Brother Naoya will defend his brother, Naoya, against WBC bantamweight world No. 1 Luis Neri (Mexico), which will likely be held on May 6 at the Tokyo Dome, making a world championship possible in contemporary between the two brothers. Sex also came out. “If possible, I would like to do it on a big stage.” Takuma, who can’t wait to act alongside his older brother, delivered a victory that underlines his presence.
◇Takuma Inoue Born December 26, 1995 (Heisei 7), 28 years old from Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. He won a total of 57 amateur matches, 52 wins, 5 losses, including winning the overall high school pin class championship in his first year at Ayase Nishi High School. Professional debut in December 2013. In July 2015, he became the Oriental Pacific super flyweight champion (2 defenses). In December 2018, he won the WBC interim bantamweight world title in his 13th fight. In November 2019, he lost by decision to WBC regular champion Oubali (France). In 2023, he regained the WBA world bantamweight title with a decision victory over Liborio Solis (Venezuela). A right-handed boxer with a height of 1.64 meters and a reach of 1.63 meters.
▼Takuma Inoue Before the match, I thought he was the toughest opponent I had ever faced, and I was full of anxiety until the day of the match, and I trained in extreme conditions without knowing whether I would win or lose. After all, I have been judged so many times, I couldn’t give a good performance, and the audience was probably bored, and I wanted to show that I have changed, so so far I have worked hard, and this is the result. It’s great that it ended like this. (KO) Being able to defeat such a strong opponent in close combat has given me confidence in my future and I want to live my life showing a changed Takuma Inoue. I would like to say a huge thank you (to my father and brother for their support) for making it the best outcome possible. (In the future) The bantamweight division is booming in Japan and I want to show that Takuma Inoue is at the top.
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