Pedro Taduran Triumphs in Osaka: Retains IBF Minimumweight Crown Against Shigeoka
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
Pedro Taduran successfully defended his IBF world minimumweight title in a thrilling rematch against Ginjiro Shigeoka at Intex Osaka, Japan. The Filipino champion secured a split decision victory after a 12-round battle, showcasing his relentless pursuit and powerful combinations against a moving Shigeoka.
Key Points
Pedro Taduran defended his IBF world minimumweight title in a rematch against Ginjiro Shigeoka.
The fight took place at Intex Osaka in Japan and resulted in a split decision victory for Taduran.
Taduran chased Shigeoka throughout the match, throwing combinations and maintaining pressure.
The bout was a back-and-forth contest with both fighters having their moments.
Two out of three judges scored the fight in favor of Taduran, with scores of 118-110, 115-113, and 113-115.
