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Japanese Boxer Disowns Victory Claim In Fight With Filipino Opponent

Kahit na nanalo, sinabi ni Keita Kurihara na hindi siya nararapat sa tagumpay laban kay Renan Portes.

Japanese Boxer Disowns Victory Claim In Fight With Filipino Opponent

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Japanese boxer, Keita Kurihara, displayed respect and true sportsmanship as he renounced his win against Filipino journeyman Renan Portes last Monday at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

A usual eight-round boxing match took a peculiar twist after a whirlwind of emotions as Kurihara addressed the crowd and willingly said, “I didn’t win this fight,” soon after he was announced as the winner by split decision.

It was a split decision, with one Japanese judge scoring it 78-74 in favor of Kurihara and the other scoring it 78-74 in favor of Portes.

A Facebook video went viral showing Kurihara’s regret apologizing to Portes while they’re inside the Bukidnon native’s locker room.

Kurihara, speaking through a translator in the Bukidnon native’s locker room, said, “I was declared the winner, but I believe I lost. It’s shameful that I was declared the winner. I apologize.”

A victory would have been crucial for Portes, but he instead suffered his 17th loss, adding to his 13 wins. On the other hand, Kurihara improved his record to 19 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw, with 16 of those wins coming by knockout.

Before his match against Portes, Kurihara had already secured a win against another Filipino boxer, Froilan Saludar, in a rematch held last January in Cebu. In that fight, Kurihara knocked out Saludar, a former world title contender, in the eighth round.

The loss was particularly crushing for the 35-year-old Portes, who had made a promise to his daughter that he would return home victorious.

In the video, Portes said, “I promised my child that I won’t return home a loser.”

He added, “In the sixth round, I felt groggy but [I fought back] because I promised my child I would bring home the victory.”

A translator told Portes, “He said you won,” as Kurihara, still overwhelmed with grief, knelt beside the Filipino, apologizing. “He believes you won, and that’s what you should tell your child. He’ll fight to ensure the record shows that you won.”

H/T: sports.inquirer.net
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