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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Brian Norman Jr. knocks out Jin Sasaki, causing memory loss in WBO title bout
Brian Norman Jr. retains WBO welterweight title with fifth-round knockout Brian Norman Jr. (28-0) successfully defended his WBO welterweight championship by defeating Jin Sasaki (15-2-1) with a fifth-round knockout at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The bout, held before a sold-out local crowd, ended when Norman landed a powerful overhand left that connected squarely with Sasaki's jaw. The impact rendered Sasaki unconscious, and the back of his head struck the canvas on the way down. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where further alarming details emerged. According to Issei Nakaya, Sasaki's trainer and promoter, Sasaki told medical personnel that he had no memory of the past month and a half. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Herval D'oeste (consulte o preço) Alarmes Undo Also read: 'Live in my house and see Ukraine's war': Heavyweight boxing champion Usyk challenges Trump 'I don't even remember this being a title fight,' Sasaki reportedly said, raising concerns among fans and officials about the neurological impact of the blow. Live Events Jin Sasaki suffers severe memory loss following knockout defeat The Japanese fighter was ranked No. 2 in the WBO welterweight rankings going into the match, having held the WBO Asia-Pacific title. His loss to Norman not only ends his winning streak but also places his immediate boxing future in question following the reported memory loss. Norman, known for his aggressive style and nicknamed 'The Assassin II,' took control of the fight early. He dropped Sasaki twice in the opening round, once with a clean head shot and a second time with a rapid combination that overwhelmed the challenger's defense. Despite attempts by Sasaki to recover in subsequent rounds, Norman's consistent left hook combinations continued to land with precision. The knockout punch in the fifth round marked the culmination of sustained pressure by the American champion. Medical evaluation and future outlook Following the match, Sasaki underwent a CT scan, with results still pending further analysis. While no structural damage was immediately reported, his team is expected to proceed with caution. The incident has prompted renewed attention on the risks of repeated head trauma in boxing, especially at the elite level. Also read: Jamaican boxing legend Mike McCallum, "The Bodysnatcher," dies at 68 Brian Norman Jr. retained his WBO welterweight title with a fifth-round knockout of Japan's Jin Sasaki in Tokyo. Following the defeat, Sasaki was hospitalized and revealed memory loss spanning six weeks. The incident has raised safety concerns while confirming Norman's dominance in the welterweight division Brian Norman Jr. knocks out Jin Sasaki, causing memory loss in WBO title bout Norman Jr. has now improved his undefeated record to 28-0 and remains at the top of the WBO welterweight rankings. With the victory, he solidifies his position as one of the premier welterweights in the world and may next face either a voluntary challenger or a mandatory defense, possibly against WBO NABO titleholder Alexis Rocha.
The Mainichi
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Boxing: Welter champ Norman Jr. humbles Jin Sasaki with 5th-round KO
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Jin Sasaki fell to a fifth-round knockout defeat against WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. of the United States on Thursday, failing to become the first Japanese boxer to win a belt in the division under any of the sanctioning bodies. Second-ranked, 23-year-old challenger Sasaki was the first Japanese to fight a world title bout in the weight class since 2009 but was soundly beaten at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo. Norman Jr. knocked Sasaki down twice in the opening round with his left and while the challenger had a more positive second round, the 24-year-old American had him back against the ropes in the third. Norman Jr. then reeled off a deadly left hook that caught Sasaki square in the face in the fifth to send his opponent straight to the canvass and to the hospital. The unbeaten champion improved to 28-0 in his career with 22 knockout wins, while Sasaki dropped to 19-2 with 17 KO wins and a draw.
Business Insider
10 hours ago
- Business
- Business Insider
UBS Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Takeuchi Mfg.Co., Ltd. (6432)
UBS analyst Tsubasa Sasaki maintained a Buy rating on Takeuchi Ltd. (6432 – Research Report) today and set a price target of Yen5,540.00. The company's shares closed today at Yen4,400.00. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Sasaki is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 6.2% and a 50.00% success rate. Sasaki covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as Makino Milling Machine Co, AMADA HOLDINGS CO, and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Takeuchi Ltd..
Kyodo News
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Boxing: Welter champ Norman Jr. humbles Sasaki with 5th-round KO
KYODO NEWS - 5 hours ago - 22:56 | Sports, All Jin Sasaki fell to a fifth-round knockout defeat against WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. of the United States on Thursday, failing to become the first Japanese boxer to win a belt in the division under any of the sanctioning bodies. Second-ranked, 23-year-old challenger Sasaki was the first Japanese to fight a world title bout in the weight class since 2009 but was soundly beaten at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo. Norman Jr. knocked Sasaki down twice in the opening round with his left and while the challenger had a more positive second round, the 24-year-old American had him back against the ropes in the third. Norman Jr. then reeled off a deadly left hook that caught Sasaki square in the face in the fifth to send his opponent straight to the canvass and to the hospital. The unbeaten champion improved to 28-0 in his career with 22 knockout wins, while Sasaki dropped to 19-2 with 17 KO wins and a draw. Related coverage: Boxing: Nakatani defeats Nishida in title unification bout Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka in stable condition after post-match brain surgery
Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
WBO welterweight champion leaves rival unconscious with brutal ‘KO of the year' contender
Star now has his sights on a new target Thunderstruck WBO welterweight champion leaves rival unconscious with brutal 'KO of the year' contender Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRIAN NORMAN JR scored one of the knockouts of the year during a championship fight. The 24-year-old was fighting to retain his WBO welterweight title against Jin Sasaki in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Brian Norman Jr landed the knockout of the year in a WBO welterweight title fight against Jin Sasaki Credit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxing 3 The American scored a left hook right in his opponents face Credit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxing 3 It left Sasaki flattened on the canvas for over a minute Credit: X formerly Twitter / @trboxing And during round five, The Assassin II landed a brutal left hook squarely on his opponent's face as he left his guard down. Norman Jr had managed to knock down his Japanese rival twice in the opening stages. However, his round five hit saw Sasaki left flattened on the canvas. Medical staff rushed into the ring to treat the 23-year-old as he was laid out for over a minute. READ MORE IN BOXING BRAVEHEART Tyson Fury spotted walking down high street with no top on wearing just a kilt He was then placed on a stretcher and rushed to hospital. A status update on him was not provided in the immediate aftermath of contest. Reacting to the punch on social media, one boxing fan said: "Ko of the year." A second said: "This has to be ko of the year so far right?" A third added: "Man…that is CLEAN." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Another said: "Perfect KO punch." The win saw Norman Jr improve to 28-0 with this being his 22nd knockout. Rare footage re-emerges of 19-year-old Tyson Fury brutally knocking out rival and leaving him in crumpled heap Norman Jr became the interim WBO welterweight champion after beating Giovani Santillan last May. He was then elevated to full champion status when Terence Crawford vacated the belt to move up to super welterweight. Derrieck Cuevas challenged for the belt in March of this year but was also defeated by Norman Jr via TKO. Meanwhile, Sasaki - a relatively unknown quantity going into the bout - fell to 19-2-1, having previously been stopped in 2021 by Andy Hiraoka in a Japanese superlightweight title fight. Norman Jr now has his eyes set on unification bouts for the division. An all-American fight with IBF and WBA champion Jaron Ennis had been on the cards until Ennis declared his intention to move up to 154lbs. Speaking about a potential clash with Ennis, Norman Jr had said: "About the future, I wish I had a certain fight coming up, but they heard there was a storm coming." "And you all know what happens when a storm is coming, you grab your boots and run. "We shall see what is next for me. Hopefully October or November, we can get something, but we shall see."
