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Kenichi Ogawa versus Joe Cordina was an IBF super-featherweight championship bout held in Cardiff on 4 June 2022. Cordina, fighting in his home country of Wales, knocked out defending champion Ogawa with a right hand in the second round and won the world title. The finish was notable because Ogawa entered as champion and Cordina ended the contest before it developed into an extended technical fight.
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Kenichi Ogawa vs Joe Cordina ranks #169 of 289 in the Boxing Match ranking, behind Oscar De La Hoya vs Bernard Hopkins, ahead of Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton III.
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How did Joe Cordina win the world title against Kenichi Ogawa?
Joe Cordina won the IBF super-featherweight championship by knocking out defending champion Kenichi Ogawa in the second round. He landed a massive right hand that left Ogawa unconscious on the canvas, immediately ending the bout.
When and where did the Joe Cordina vs Kenichi Ogawa fight happen?
The championship bout took place on June 4, 2022, at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales. Cordina had the massive advantage of fighting for a world title in his home country, backed by a loud Welsh crowd.
What weight class was the Ogawa vs Cordina fight?
The bout was contested in the super-featherweight division, which has a weight limit of 130 pounds. It marked Cordina's first-ever shot at a major world championship, as well as Ogawa's first defense of the IBF title.
How long did the fight between Kenichi Ogawa and Joe Cordina last?
The fight lasted exactly one round and a few seconds into the second round, ending abruptly via knockout. The stunning finish was so devastating that it was widely regarded as one of the most brutal knockouts in boxing in 2022.
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