Munoz KOs Kojima to retain WBA super flyweight title

OSAKA, Japan - Venezuelan Alexander Munoz, the champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA) super flyweight class, celebrates his victory over challenger Eiji Kojima of Japan at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on July 31. Munoz needed just 5 minutes and 18 seconds to knock out Kojima in the first defense of his title.

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