Chris John beats Enoki
October 28, 2008 by SportFiesta · Leave a Comment
World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chris John of Indonesia successfully defended his title for the 10th time in a row after beating Japanese contender Hiroyouki Enoki in Tokyo on Friday.
Chris won on points in a unanimous 118-110, 118-110, 117-111 decision in his fifth mandatory title bout, a 12-round match held at Korakuen Hall.
He scored most of his points in the first five rounds, thanks to a combination of solid defending and aggressive attacking.
Despite having a shorter reach — 175 centimeters to Enoki’s 177.5 — Chris managed to land most of his jabs and uppercuts, giving the home favorite little room to exercise his typically aggressive technique. Read more
