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Report by Joe Koizumi

Unbeaten Japanese heavyweight Rio Hidaka (10-0, 8 KOs), 216.75, defeated New Zealander Clarence Tilman (11-11-2, 6 KOs), 274, by a nearly lopsided decision (79-74 twice and 79-73) over eight hard-fought rounds on Sunday in Sanda, Japan. Hidaka controlled the contest with his constant pressure and solid overhand rights, but the much taller and heavier Tilman occasionally landed a vicious punch to the face at a time. Hidaka, too anxious to finish his foe, looked too tense and stiff to throw punches smoothly, but he was an aggressor all the way. The 6’4” Tilman withstood the shorter Japanese banger’s shots and attempted to land his wicked right cross. Hidaka, who had always asked for more bouts, has been already booked in Osaka this coming May. He stays busy, which may be good for him. Promoter: Green Tsuda Promotions.

Cheers for that, interesting. I'd love to know how much you get paid to be an opponent in Japan.

Oti could be a suitable candidate for great Dunny/Money Bill based on their ring experience. But again that's totally on the provision whether Dunny can survive his NRL stint, where he will be expected to do a lot more running and tackling than he did in his rugby career.

Oti's a middleweight.

I think he meant to say Hidaka.

Hidaka is a 5'9" heavyweight who came out here some years ago to beat Scott Lewis in Lewis's debut. Lewis went on to be one of Dunny Bill's opponents.

Always thought a SBW fight in Japan would be lucrative. Hidaka probably the best bet as a local opponent now given Fujimoto was taken out by Haumono.

Williams could always fight Haumono. That might sort the sheep from the goats.

I'd pay to see that!

Reckon Solo would whip him!

Solo would hammer SBW.

Brute wrote:Reckon Solo would whip him!

Me too, I'd pay to see that