TOKYO (AP)—Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic has become the new WBC featherweight champion with a unanimous decision over Takahiro Aoh of Japan.
Rojas dominated from the opening rounds Tuesday, and was never seriously challenged in the 12-round bout at Korakuen Hall. The three judges scored it 116-113, 117-111, 118-110 for Rojas.
The 26-year-old Rojas improved to 21-1-0 with 13 knockouts; Aoh fell to 17-2-1.
It was the 25-year-old Aoh’s first defense of the title he won from Oscar Larios of Mexico in March.
Rojas dominated from the opening rounds Tuesday, and was never seriously challenged in the 12-round bout at Korakuen Hall. The three judges scored it 116-113, 117-111, 118-110 for Rojas.
The 26-year-old Rojas improved to 21-1-0 with 13 knockouts; Aoh fell to 17-2-1.
It was the 25-year-old Aoh’s first defense of the title he won from Oscar Larios of Mexico in March.
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