Jason Moloney's desperate attempts for a final-second knockout fall short, the Australian losing his WBO bantamweight world boxing title to Japanese upstart Yoshiki Takei in Tokyo.
Jason Moloney lost his WBO bantamweight title to Japan's Yoshiki Takei by a unanimous points decision on Monday at the Tokyo Dome .His brother Andrew will fight on Sunday against Mexico's Pedro Guevara for the vacant WBC interim super flyweight belt.
The Aussie found some rhythm in the middle rounds but Takei, who copped a point deduction in the second round for excessive low blows, steadied again and looked set to cruise to his maiden title.ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that’s making headlines.
Andrew will fight in Perth on Sunday, challenging Mexico's Pedro Guevara for the vacant WBC interim super flyweight belt and the chance to replace his brother as the country's sole male world champion. Evidence tells us that we're only spending on necessities, so why are the experts advocating for more rate hikes?Australian helicopter forced to take evasive action after Chinese fighter detonates flares$300 to share a bed with a stranger: How Sydney's rental crisis is squeezing temporary residents
ABC Sport Jason Moloney WBO Bantamweight World Championship Boxing Tokyo Dome
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Aussie loses world title in shock upsetAustralia’s Jason Moloney has lost his WBO bantamweight world title to Japan’s Yoshiki Takei in a stunning upset at a packed Tokyo Dome in Japan.
Read more »
The Aussie boxer set to walk in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and break record for biggest crowdWBO bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney will defend his title in the Tokyo Dome on Monday, and will fight in front of the biggest crowd yet for an Australian boxer.
Read more »
The Aussie boxer set to walk in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and break record for biggest crowdWBO bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney will defend his title in the iconic Tokyo Dome on Monday and will fight in front of the biggest crowd yet for an Australian boxer.
Read more »
The Aussie boxer set to walk in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and break record for biggest crowdWBO bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney will defend his title in the iconic Tokyo Dome on Monday and will fight in front of the biggest crowd yet for an Australian boxer.
Read more »
Revealed: US megastar looks to steal Tszyu’s world title rematch after explosive WBO rulingBoxing: Nikita Tszyu on his preparation for 'unpredictable' Danilo Creati
Read more »
Moloney falls short against Takei in Tokyo, losing bantamweight crownAustralia is without a reigning male world boxing champion after Jason Moloney’s unanimous points loss to a man in just his ninth professional boxing fight.
Read more »