Regional Super Middleweight titles unified in Korea!
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Earlier today we got the latest joint promoted show in Korea between The Won Promotions and Ohashi Promotions, with the show featuring a trio of title bouts, including a regional title unification bout.
One of those 3 titles bouts was a KBM Featherweight title bout, as Ha Nok Shim (12-2, 6) [심하녹] made his first defense, quickly getting rid of Tae Won Jung (6-2, 1) [정태원]. It didn't take long until the champion had his first breakthrough of the fight, with the challenger really struggling with the southpaw stance of the champion. Part way through a huge left hand dropped the challenger, who quickly got to his feet. Following the knockdown the two men started trading, and it seemed like Jung was essentially fighting out of desperation, whilst Shim was looking composed and waiting for a mistake. Sadly the southpaw/orthodox dynamic, and Jung’s desperation, lead to a number of head clashes in what remained of the round, leaving both men cut by the end of the first stanza. A headclash early in round 2 lead to both having a doctors inspection and seemed to piss off the champion who likely figured out Jung had nothing in his arsenal to worry him. From there on Shim fought like a man wanting to get rid of his challenger and scored a second knockdown with an uppercut early in the round. Jung got to his feet again but was forced to touch down under intense pressure from the champion who jumped on his man on the restart, refusing to let him off the hook and finally forcing the finish whilst unloading in the corner. Whilst Shim got the win, none of the top regional fighters will worry about him on the back of this win, though we do want to say he looks like he will be a lot of fun to watch, if matched with a suitable dance partner. Unfortunately Jung was not the right dance partner to get the best from Shim.
In the first of two international title fights Japan’s touted Ryang Ho Han (4-0, 3) [韓亮昊] scored the biggest win of his career, breaking down the rugged and tough Filipino Ramil Roda (7-2-2, 4) to claim the IBF International Super Flyweight title. Early on Han looked to rely on his solid boxing fundamentals, sharp jab and good footwork to walk Roda onto shots. The Filipino, a clear under-dog, had success in matching Han with his jab, and also had success coming forward. Round by round however it seemed like Han was just doing enough to win the rounds, though was being forced to work incredibly hard for them, and take some solid shots from Roda, who showing his toughness, desire and under-rated boxing skills.
As the rounds went on and the footwork of both began to slow Roda began to have more and more success, especially up close. His body shows were taking a toll on Han who was left with blood over his face in round 5, as Roda made it really clear he wasn’t there to make up the numbers, and was instead hungry for the win. The middle rounds were proving tough for Han, the toughest of his professional career so far, and showed that whilst he is a top prospect there is still a lot of work for him to do, especially defensively. Despite having success Roda was still forced to take heavy clean shots, to both the head and body, and by round 7 he seemed to have slowed down, considerably. With Han aware that Roda was slowing, he continued to land heavy single shots to the body, taking the wind out of the Filipino, who was having fewer and fewer notable moments. In round 9 Han finally broke through, hurting Roda with body shots early in the round. Roda managed to grit it out, and have moments of success, but he was coming undone and Han could feel it, keeping the pressure on, before finally dropping Roda with two massive left hands up top. Somehow Roda got to his feet but the bout was stopped, with Roda clearly not having his feet under him.
In the main event Korean banger Deok No Yun (10-2, 8) [윤덕노] unified the WBO AP Super Middleweight title with the OPBF title, as he stopped 47 year old Japanese veteran Yuki Nonaka (38-13-3, 11) [野中悠樹] in 3 rounds. Early on it was very clear that this was a bull vs matador contest, with Nonaka looking to use the ring, get on his feet and not get into a war with Yun, who was aggressive but calculated and knew he was in there with a veteran who knew plenty of tricks. Sadly for Nonaka it did seem, almost from round 1, that it was only going to be a matter of time before Yun’s dynamite power was going to be felt and that Nonaka’s edge in speed was going to be taken away. Late in round 1 Nonaka was caught, but showed grit to stay up right. In round 2 Yun’s physical strength was clear, though he remained calm and calculated with his pressure, rather than giving Nonaka openings to land. Towards the end of the round Nonaka seemed to be feeling things, and was left with a cut over his right eye. Yun’s pressure was having success.
In round 3 Yun’s pressure had the ultimate success, as he landed a clean body shot. It was instantly clear that Nonaka felt it as he backed up though, and he took another, which again seemed to hurt him. By now it was clear that Nonaka was being hurt by body shots, and one a few moments later almost folded him in half. To his credit Nonaka stayed on his feet but barely with Yun jumping on him and unloading. There was some chaos after Nonaka hit the canvas, with Yun’s corner man jumping in the ring to celebrate prematurely, Nonaka getting to his feet and wanting to continue, and the Nonaka’s team throwing in the towel, ultimately getting the referee to wave off the bout and give Yun the biggest win of his career.
One of those 3 titles bouts was a KBM Featherweight title bout, as Ha Nok Shim (12-2, 6) [심하녹] made his first defense, quickly getting rid of Tae Won Jung (6-2, 1) [정태원]. It didn't take long until the champion had his first breakthrough of the fight, with the challenger really struggling with the southpaw stance of the champion. Part way through a huge left hand dropped the challenger, who quickly got to his feet. Following the knockdown the two men started trading, and it seemed like Jung was essentially fighting out of desperation, whilst Shim was looking composed and waiting for a mistake. Sadly the southpaw/orthodox dynamic, and Jung’s desperation, lead to a number of head clashes in what remained of the round, leaving both men cut by the end of the first stanza. A headclash early in round 2 lead to both having a doctors inspection and seemed to piss off the champion who likely figured out Jung had nothing in his arsenal to worry him. From there on Shim fought like a man wanting to get rid of his challenger and scored a second knockdown with an uppercut early in the round. Jung got to his feet again but was forced to touch down under intense pressure from the champion who jumped on his man on the restart, refusing to let him off the hook and finally forcing the finish whilst unloading in the corner. Whilst Shim got the win, none of the top regional fighters will worry about him on the back of this win, though we do want to say he looks like he will be a lot of fun to watch, if matched with a suitable dance partner. Unfortunately Jung was not the right dance partner to get the best from Shim.
In the first of two international title fights Japan’s touted Ryang Ho Han (4-0, 3) [韓亮昊] scored the biggest win of his career, breaking down the rugged and tough Filipino Ramil Roda (7-2-2, 4) to claim the IBF International Super Flyweight title. Early on Han looked to rely on his solid boxing fundamentals, sharp jab and good footwork to walk Roda onto shots. The Filipino, a clear under-dog, had success in matching Han with his jab, and also had success coming forward. Round by round however it seemed like Han was just doing enough to win the rounds, though was being forced to work incredibly hard for them, and take some solid shots from Roda, who showing his toughness, desire and under-rated boxing skills.
As the rounds went on and the footwork of both began to slow Roda began to have more and more success, especially up close. His body shows were taking a toll on Han who was left with blood over his face in round 5, as Roda made it really clear he wasn’t there to make up the numbers, and was instead hungry for the win. The middle rounds were proving tough for Han, the toughest of his professional career so far, and showed that whilst he is a top prospect there is still a lot of work for him to do, especially defensively. Despite having success Roda was still forced to take heavy clean shots, to both the head and body, and by round 7 he seemed to have slowed down, considerably. With Han aware that Roda was slowing, he continued to land heavy single shots to the body, taking the wind out of the Filipino, who was having fewer and fewer notable moments. In round 9 Han finally broke through, hurting Roda with body shots early in the round. Roda managed to grit it out, and have moments of success, but he was coming undone and Han could feel it, keeping the pressure on, before finally dropping Roda with two massive left hands up top. Somehow Roda got to his feet but the bout was stopped, with Roda clearly not having his feet under him.
In the main event Korean banger Deok No Yun (10-2, 8) [윤덕노] unified the WBO AP Super Middleweight title with the OPBF title, as he stopped 47 year old Japanese veteran Yuki Nonaka (38-13-3, 11) [野中悠樹] in 3 rounds. Early on it was very clear that this was a bull vs matador contest, with Nonaka looking to use the ring, get on his feet and not get into a war with Yun, who was aggressive but calculated and knew he was in there with a veteran who knew plenty of tricks. Sadly for Nonaka it did seem, almost from round 1, that it was only going to be a matter of time before Yun’s dynamite power was going to be felt and that Nonaka’s edge in speed was going to be taken away. Late in round 1 Nonaka was caught, but showed grit to stay up right. In round 2 Yun’s physical strength was clear, though he remained calm and calculated with his pressure, rather than giving Nonaka openings to land. Towards the end of the round Nonaka seemed to be feeling things, and was left with a cut over his right eye. Yun’s pressure was having success.
In round 3 Yun’s pressure had the ultimate success, as he landed a clean body shot. It was instantly clear that Nonaka felt it as he backed up though, and he took another, which again seemed to hurt him. By now it was clear that Nonaka was being hurt by body shots, and one a few moments later almost folded him in half. To his credit Nonaka stayed on his feet but barely with Yun jumping on him and unloading. There was some chaos after Nonaka hit the canvas, with Yun’s corner man jumping in the ring to celebrate prematurely, Nonaka getting to his feet and wanting to continue, and the Nonaka’s team throwing in the towel, ultimately getting the referee to wave off the bout and give Yun the biggest win of his career.