Lee at press conference after winning WBA title

Lee at press conference after winning WBA title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - New WBA champion Retsuri Lee, a South Korean resident of Japan, speaks at a press conference in Yokohama on Oct. 3, 2010, after taking the super bantamweight title from Thai champion Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym the night before. Lee said he would like to defend his title as long as possible.

Kimura KOed in 4th by WBA champ Kratingdaenggym

Kimura KOed in 4th by WBA champ Kratingdaenggym

MAHA SARAKHAM, Thailand - WBA super bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym of Thailand (L) knocks out Japanese challenger Shoji Kimura in the fourth round of their world title bout in Maha Sarakham, Thailand, on May 20, 2010. Kratingdaenggym stopped the 32-year-old Kimura 2 minutes, 23 seconds into the fourth, successfully defending the title for the third time.

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Satoshi Hosono (L) punches WBA super bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratiengdaeng of Thailand during the second round of their bout at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 11, 2010.

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Satoshi Hosono appears dejected after being beaten by WBA super bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratiengdaeng (back) of Thailand at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 11, 2010.

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBA super bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratiengdaeng (R) of Thailand lands a punch to the face of Japanese challenger Satoshi Hosono during the sixth round of their bout at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 11, 2010. Hosono lost by a decision to the champion.

Kimura KOed in 4th by WBA champ Kratingdaenggym

Kimura KOed in 4th by WBA champ Kratingdaenggym

MAHA SARAKHAM, Thailand - WBA super bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym of Thailand (L) knocks out Japanese challenger Shoji Kimura in the fourth round of their world title bout in Maha Sarakham, Thailand, on May 20, 2010. Kratingdaenggym stopped the 32-year-old Kimura 2 minutes, 23 seconds into the fourth, successfully defending the title for the third time. (Kyodo)

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Satoshi Hosono appears dejected after being beaten by WBA super bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratiengdaeng (back) of Thailand at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Satoshi Hosono (L) punches WBA super bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratiengdaeng of Thailand during the second round of their bout at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBA super bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratiengdaeng (R) of Thailand lands a punch to the face of Japanese challenger Satoshi Hosono during the sixth round of their bout at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 11, 2010. Hosono lost by a decision to the champion. (Kyodo)

Lee at press conference after winning WBA title

Lee at press conference after winning WBA title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - New WBA champion Retsuri Lee, a South Korean resident of Japan, speaks at a press conference in Yokohama on Oct. 3, 2010, after taking the super bantamweight title from Thai champion Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym the night before. Lee said he would like to defend his title as long as possible. (Kyodo)