Jonas Sultan Falls to Undefeated Katsuma Akitsugi in Fresno Bout
Source: news.source.sunstar
Filipino boxer Jonas Sultan experienced a significant defeat in his comeback fight against Katsuma Akitsugi in Fresno, California. The match ended in a unanimous decision in favor of Akitsugi, marking Sultan's second consecutive loss. Previously, Sultan had been a sparring partner to Akitsugi and had unsuccessfully challenged for world titles in the past.
Key Points
Jonas Sultan lost to Katsuma Akitsugi by unanimous decision in Fresno, California.
The scores were decisively in favor of Akitsugi at 98-92, 99-91, and 99-91.
This was Sultan's second consecutive loss, bringing his record to 19-8 with 11 knockouts.
Akitsugi remains undefeated with a record of 13-0, including three knockouts.
Sultan and Akitsugi were former sparring partners at the Wild Card Gym.
Sultan has previously challenged for world titles, losing to Jerwin Ancajas in 2018 and Paul Butler in 2022.