Takuya Muguruma of Japan knocked out Azael...
Takuya Muguruma of Japan knocked out Azael Moran of Panama in the fifth round to win the vacant World Boxing Assn. bantamweight title in a scheduled 15-round fight at Moriguchi, Japan.
American referee Larry Rozadilla counted Moran out at 2:50 of the round after Mugurama had floored him for the second time in the round.
The victory improved Muruguma’s record to 26-1-1 with 19 knockouts. Moran is 16-2. Both fighters weighed 118 pounds.
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