Sunday at the Hoban Gymnasium in Chuncheon, South Korea, 19 year old Mako Yamada (7-0, 2 KO’s) won the WBO minimum-weight crown on her opponents home town, taking a 10 round split decision over previously undefeated titlist Su-Yun Hong (9-1, 5 KO’s) of Hwaseong City. Yamada’s early body attack made the difference in the bout, weakening Hong as the challenger kept her … [Read more...]