Hiroto Kyoguchi is looking for more titles after defending his WBA junior flyweight title against Esteban Bermudez on Friday night.
The Japanese fighter came to Bermundez’s native Mexico for the bout at the Domo Alcade as he showed his willingness to fight, and maintained an unbeaten record.
He impressed with a strong start but had two points deducted - the first for use of the head in the sixth round, and the second for hitting behind the head in the seventh.
The eighth round brought a knockout victory, and the champion was pleased with the performance.
“I have always wanted to fight in Mexico with the great fans here and I am so glad that I did,” said Kyoguchi. “It’s a great win and I am ready for the next step. There are many other champions in the division, and I want to fight them.
“The Mexican fans love boxing - it was a tough atmosphere, but I loved it and I want to thank them for coming tonight and for their support, and for the fans in Japan too.
“I thanked him for the great fight that we put on and was sorry for the points deductions. I thought that they were a bit strict, but they gave him damage, so I was sorry for that.”