Filipino Milan “El Metodico” Melindo scored a grueling first round knockout victory over Japanese Akira Yaegashi to capture the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight belt Sunday night at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan.
Melindo (36-2 win-loss record with 13 knockouts) dropped Yaegashi (25-6 record with 13 knockouts) thrice in the first round to finally win a world title.
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