Hatakeyama floors Sakamoto to retain WBA lightweight crown

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Takanori Hatakeyama scores a knock-out victory over Hiroyuki Sakamoto in the 10th round of their scheduled 12-round bout, bringing Hatakeyama victory in his first defense of the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title Oct. 11 at Yokohama Arena. The end came 18 seconds into the round when a straight right by Hatakeyama landed on Sakamoto's face following a straight left. The champion was ahead on all cards when the end came. He knocked out Gilbert Serrano of Venezuela for the title in June.

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