Boxing Challenge: Norman fries Sasaki

  Brian Norman knocked Jin Sasaki down twice in the first round and knocked him out with a brutal one-punch knockout in round five to retain his WBO welterweight title in Tokyo, Japan.

Give Sasaki credit for toughness; he attacked Norman and landed some punches on the champion, but he was shelled by return fire as he marched towards Norman, and the left hook that ended the fight was as good as you'll see.

Norman called for WBA and IBF champion Jaron "Boots" Ennis after the fight, and the fight is growing in appeal after Norman's title win and two defenses in the last ten months, but Ennis may be moving to the junior middleweight division.

Norman also showed interest in the winner of the WBC title fight between Mario Barrios and the returning Manny Pacquiao, but I would say that would be unlikely with Norman carrying too much danger for too few dollars for the mediocre Barrios or the ancient Pacquiao.

It's amazing how conclusive victories combined with activity can bring a fighter to prominence!

Boxing Challenge

TRS: 96 Pts (2)
Ramon Malpica: 87 Pts(1)
Vince Samano: 40 Pts (0)