## Matsumoto Wins WBA 105lb Title After Shocking Fightโข Stoppage
Ryusei Matsumoto (7-0, 4 KOs) is the new WBA minimumweight championโข after a technical decision victory over Yuni Takada (16-9-3, 6 KOs) on โขSunday at the IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan. The fight ended abruptly in the fifth round due too anโ accidental clash of heads.
Matsumoto, the #2 contender for the vacant โขtitle, employed a southpaw stance andโข dictated the paceโฃ early, utilizing quickโ jabs and attempting to control the distance. Takada fought cautiously, landing โขfew punches through the first four rounds. Judges โฃfavored Matsumoto on the scorecards, though the bout remained โคclosely contested.
The fight concluded at 1:26 of the fifth round when an accidental headbuttโ caused Takada toโฃ fall to the canvas. Unable to continue, theโข fight was halted and sent to the โคjudges. All three Japaneseโค judges scored the fight in Matsumoto’s favor: two โคcards read 50-45, and one read 50-46, โคresulting in a unanimous โtechnical โฃdecision.
Theโฃ unusual finish, occurring before either fighter landed a โmeaningful โขblow, led to Takada being stretchered fromโ the ring. He later received medical attention andโ was transported to โขa nearby hospital. He regained consciousness and expressed willingness for a โขrematch in a post-fight โinterview.
WBA supervisor Joseโ Oliver โGomez ofโฃ Panama oversaw โthe decision-making process, with WBA president โGilbertoโ Jesus mendoza present at the arena. Referee โขKoji Tanaka followed protocol in stopping โthe fight and requesting an official ruling.
Promoter Ohashi Promotions,โค alongside Teiken Promotions, lauded Matsumoto’s performance and hisโ achievement as a world champion. The win elevates Matsumoto โin the WBA rankings and establishes him as a promising talentโ in the minimumweight division. Boxing analysts have noted the rarity of title fights โending in technical decisions, โขsuggesting Matsumoto’s aggressive style โand clean punches contributed to his beneficial position on the scorecards โขwhen the fightโข was stopped.
Matsumoto is expected to defend his title in the near future, with a potential rematch against Takada already being discussed as โa possibility. Theโฃ new championโค is looking forward to defending his belt both in Japan andโค internationally.
Source: Fight News