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Reigning IBF featherweight champion Angelo Leo faced Tomoki Kameda for the first defense of his title. The event took place in Osaka, Japan, and was capped off by the captivating 12-round main event showdown.
Leo entered the ring with a professional record of 25-1. He captured the IBF featherweight title by securing a tenth-round knockout victory against Luis Alberto Lopez in his last outing.
On the other hand, Kameda is a former holder of the WBO bantamweight title, having won the belt against the then-undefeated Paulus Ambunda in 2013. He secured a split decision victory over Lerato Dlamini in his last outing and boasted an impressive professional record of 42-4 before stepping into the ring this weekend.
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Check out the final pre-fight face-off below:
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Both boxers started the fight on the front foot, with Kameda working behind his sharp jab, and Leo investing early into the body with accurate blows. The early rounds of the bout were extremely competitive, with both boxers exchanging combination punches.
In the later rounds, momentum began to sway in favor of the champion, as the body shots began to take a toll on the challenger, forcing him on the back foot. Despite Kameda's best efforts, Leo's precision and volume punches proved too much to handle.
After 12 hard-fought rounds of boxing action, the judges declared Leo the winner via majority decision. They scored the contest (116-112, 115-113, 114-114) in favor of the reigning champion.
Check out the Angelo Leo vs. Tomoki Kameda fight highlights below:
