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Mexico's Rojas Takes WBC Super Fly Title
 Agence France-Presse
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September 20, 2010
| | Tomas Rojas (right) of Mexico lands a punch on Kohei Kono of Japan during the 12th round of their WBC super flyweight title boxing bout in Saitama, suburban Tokyo. Rojas scored a unanimous points victory against Kono to take the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight title. (AFP/Toru Yamanaka) | |
Saitama, Japan – Second-ranked Tomas Rojas of Mexico scored a unanimous points victory against Japan's Kohei Kono to take the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight title on Monday.
The 30-year-old Mexican, who became the interim champion in July last year, scored heavily with a barrage of uppercuts and straights against the Japanese.
Kono went on the attack in the final round, firing a right hook that put Rojas on the canvas, but the effort could not overturn the wide points margin.
"It was a good fight. He (Kono) fought bravely like other Japanese boxers. I was able to win despite the down in the end. I hope to come back to Japan and fight again," said Rojas.
Rojas improved his record to 34 wins, including 23 KOs, against 12 defeats, one draw and one null and void.
The 29-year-old Kono, ranked top in the WBC, saw his record reduced to 25 wins, including nine KOs, against five defeats.
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