Robert Stieglitz vs. Yuzo Kiyota
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Robert Stieglitz 168 lbs beat Yuzo Kiyota 167 lbs by TKO at 0:40 in round 10 of 12
- Date: 2013-07-13
- Location: Energie Verbund-Arena, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
- Referee: Celestino Ruiz
- Judge: Terry O'Connor 99-90
- Judge: Ingo Barrabas 99-90
- Judge: Alejandro Lopez Cid 100-89
Notes
- WBO # 10 ranked challenger Kiyota's first professional bout outside of Japan. First Japanese world title challenger since Nobuhiro Ishida.
- Stieglitz combination opened a cut over Kiyota's right eye in the third round.
- Kiyota deducted one point in the fifth round for holding his head too low, after numerous warnings.
- Kiyota warned by referee Celestino Ruiz for elbowing in seventh round.
- Accidental clash of heads in the eighth round causes cut over Kiyota's left eye, and sends the bloody bout to the cards in round 10.
- Brave Kiyota was bleeding badly above both eyes, forcing the bout to a technical decision.
- Kiyota becomes the first Japanese boxer to challenge for a world title in the 168 pound or higher weight classes.