Gerry Penalosa vs. Keiji Yamaguchi

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Gerry Penalosa 114 lbs beat Keiji Yamaguchi 115 lbs by TKO at 1:33 in round 1 of 12

  • Date: 2001-05-05
  • Location: Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
  • Referee: Bruce McTavish
  • WBC International Super Flyweight Title (2nd defense by Penalosa)

Notes

  • Gerry Penalosa 42-3-2 (29 KOs) vs. Keiji Yamaguchi 29-6-1 (11 KOs)
  • This is the earliest knockout loss in Yamaguchi's professional career, the fight ending in the very first round.

Bout Summary

  • An overhand left from Penalosa decked Yamaguchi early in the round. And after a brief flurry of punches from Penalosa following the knockdown, Yamaguchi's corner threw in the towel.