Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-04-27, nice exchanges between Takashi Uchiyama and Jezreel Corrales: it gets three stars.The undefeated Takashi Uchiyama entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 24-0-1 (20 KOs=83%) and he is ranked as the No.1 super featherweight in the world. His only draw occurred when he faced Michael Farenas in 2012, since then he has won six consecutive fights beating Oliver Flores in his last one (=Uchiyama vs Flores).
His opponent, Jezreel Corrales, has a record of 19-1-0 (7 knockouts) and he entered as the No.22 in the same weight class. He suffered his only defeat when he faced Jhonatan Arenas in 2009, since then he has collected 18 victories and one no-contest winning over Juan Antonio Rodriguez in his last bout (=Corrales vs Rodriguez). Uchiyama vs Corrales is valid for the WBA Super World super featherweight title (held by Uchiyama). Watch the video and rate this fight!
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Date: 2016-04-27
Where: Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
Division: super featherweight (130 lbs, 59.0 kg)
Title: WBA Super World super featherweight title
Uchiyama’s previous fight: Takashi Uchiyama vs Oliver Flores
Corrales’ previous fight: Jezreel Corrales vs Juan Antonio Rodriguez
Their next fight: Jezreel Corrales vs Takashi Uchiyama 2
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After Takashi’s last fight, I was expecting this one to be another display of his skills, but that was quite an upset! Especially considering the KO% of Corrales. I love boxing! ;)
He came to Japan looking for a kill :)
Quite a great upset, I enjoyed it. Would love to see Corrales vs Salido if the latter beats Francisco Vargas :)
Uchiyama didnt seem there from the beginning.
You saw it from the start. Like he took his opponent lightly and didnt prepare. Or didnt expect the higher weight class to hit harder?
Corrales came in throwing haymakers and couldnt miss with the
double hooks and straight lefts. Great job.
Very short and sweet with total domination by a fast and elusive target boxer. A big upset for the Japanese fighter that was overwhelmed by Corrales who was able to fight as a southpaw and also as orthodox. He did very well going to the offensive right away and trying with success to go for the knock out since in Japan winning by decision is quite difficult for foreign boxers. A victory really to enjoy.
Agree with you guys — a real pleasure of an upset! From the start, Corrales looked to be on another level.
He was swinging wildly! The ref did a perfect job even though they were in Japan, as it should be. Speaking of refereeing, did you see this one? A disgrace. http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/boxing-mma/129864-wbc-review-petalcorin-kimweri
Now, that is some brazen theft! The promoter is a piece of work, too. Sounds like a villain in the comic books — ‘you’ll never take me alive!’