Lorenzo Parra vs. Takefumi Sakata (1st meeting)
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Lorenzo Parra 112 lbs beat Takefumi Sakata 112 lbs by MD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2004-06-04
- Location: Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan
- Referee: John Coyle
- Judge: Stanley Christodoulou 115-113
- Judge: Luis Pabon 114-114
- Judge: Melchor Taylor 117-111
- WBA Flyweight Title
- Weights: both 112
Parra runs his record to 23-0 in making the first defense of his title since winning the belt six months prior from the previously unbeaten Eric Morel. Parra had to withstand a constant barrage of body punches during the middle rounds, but in the end was able to outpunch and outmaneuver the Japanese challenger and earn the slim victory.