Hiroto Kyoguchi beats Esteban Bermudez to retain WBA light-flyweight title

Kyoguchi is now unbeaten in 16 fights, with 11 knockouts

Japan's Hiroto Kyoguchi successfully defended his WBA light-flyweight world title with an eighth-round stoppage of Mexico's Esteban Bermudez in Guadalajara.

It was a fourth title defence for 28-year-old Kyoguchi.

Bermudez, blood pouring from his face, was checked by a doctor after the seventh but was allowed to continue.

However, the referee stepped in after a relentless start to the next round from Kyoguchi, whose record is now 16-0.

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