Takei Defends Bantamweight Crown with Decision over Higa

Yoshiki Takei retained the WBO Bantamweight title with a close and hotly contested 12-round unanimous decision over Daigo Higa.

Takei, 117 3/4 lbs of Yokoyama, JAP won by scores of 115–112 twice and 114-113 and is now 10-0. Higa, 117 3/4 lbs of Tokyo is 21-3-1.