Magramo falls to Nakatani – Manila Bulletin

Philippine boxer Giemel Magramo failed in his bid to win the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight title with an eight-round knockout loss to Jojo Nakatani of Japan on Friday night at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. , Japan.

It was a tough fight for Magramo, 5ft 4in, as the taller 5ft7 Japanese used his height and took advantage in the early rounds.

A left hook and a solid right from Nakatani sent Magramo to the mat in the eighth round. Although Magramo tried to beat the score, the referee stopped the contest to give Nakatani the victory.

It was the second loss for the 26-year-old knockout artist, as he is now 24-2, while Nakatani, 22, improved his undefeated record at 21 in the 112-pound division.

Nakatani, a southpaw, has now won his second straight match against a Filipino fighter after defeating former two-division world champion at Milan Melindo in six rounds on October 5, 2019.

The setback ended the seven-win streak of Magramo, an Elorde Boxing Stable fighter with Johnny and Liza Elorde, after his first loss to Pakistani Muhammad Waseem on November 27, 2016.

The title fight finally happened after five postponements in the last eight months, mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The title fight was originally set on April 4, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was moved to June 6, then July 4, August 1, and then August 26. The Japan Boxing Commission ultimately chose to do so.