Kosei Tanaka Makes History: Captures WBO Super Flyweight Title to Become Four-Weight Champion
Kosei Tanaka made history in the boxing world by adding another belt to his impressive collection, becoming a champion in four different weight classes. The Japanese fighter secured the WBO super flyweight title with a convincing victory over Mexican challenger Christian Bacasegua. Throughout the bout, Bacasegua displayed tactical intelligence and aggression, starting strong in the early rounds. However, Tanaka gradually gained control as the fight progressed. In the eighth round, Tanaka's dominance became evident as he landed a barrage of blows, ultimately flooring Bacasegua. Despite Bacasegua's resilience, Tanaka's precision and power proved too much, earning him a unanimous decision victory with scorecards reading 116-111, 117-110, and 119-108. With this win, Tanaka improved his record to 20-1 (11 KOs), while Bacasegua's record fell to 22-5-2 (9 KOs). Tanaka's previous attempt at capturing the super flyweight title resulted in defeat against Kazuto Ioka in 2022. However, Tanaka expressed his desire for a rematch with Ioka in the future, but first, he aims to face IBF champion Fernando Martinez. In the undercard matches, Riku Masuda delivered a stunning knockout victory over Jonas Sultan with a powerful southpaw left to the body. This victory marked Masuda's fourth consecutive win, improving his record to 4-1 (4 KOs), while Sultan suffered his first stoppage defeat, bringing his record to 19-6. Additionally, Ren Kobayashi secured a fourth-round stoppage against Kensho Oyamada in a featherweight debut clash between two promising contenders. Tanaka's historic achievement and the electrifying performances from Masuda and Kobayashi highlight an exciting night of boxing, setting the stage for future matchups and potential rematches in the sport. #KoseiTanaka #ChristianBacasegua #boxing
