Masao Ohba vs. Susumu Hanagata (2nd meeting)

Masao Oba 112 lbs beat Susumu Hanagata 112 lbs by MD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1972-03-04
• Location: Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan
• Referee: Hiroyuki Tezaki 71-71
• Judge: Ken Morita 72-68
• Judge: Takeo Ugo 74-69

"WBA flyweight champion Masao Ohba Saturday night retained his crown for the third time by winning a majority 15 round decision over countryman Susumu Hanagata before 8,000 spectators at the Nihon University Auditorium. There were no knockdowns in the hotly contested bout. Ohba won the fight with short straight lefts and rights to the face and body. The challenger on the other hand missed throughout the fight with wild left hooks and right swings." - United Press International

• Unofficial UPI scorecard - 72-71 Ohba
• Unofficial AP scorecard - 73-72 Ohba