Hatakeyama escapes with draw to defend WBA crown

Hatakeyama escapes with draw to defend WBA crown

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Takanori Hatakeyama (R) takes a left hook from challenger Rick Roberts en route to retaining his World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title with a controversial draw Feb. 17. Roberts, a U.S. military worker, set a Japanese record last November when he successfully defended his Japanese title for the 22nd and last time after being transferred from Yokota Air Base in Tokyo to a base in Florida.

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