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00:00 >> In the dressing room.
00:01 They're having a clean match.
00:02 Okay, good luck.
00:03 [ Speaking Spanish ]
00:04 >> All right, here we go.
00:18 Our main event, the WBC/WBA and the lineal world championships on the line.
00:25 We have our main event scheduled for 12 rounds.
00:39 >> Kinshiro Teraji starting right away working off that jab, doubling up on the jab.
00:43 Orthodox stance.
00:44 >> Kanezal is already starting moving to his left where he's comfortable.
00:49 He loves moving to the left.
00:51 That's the way he likes to go and he likes to throw hooks.
00:55 A lot more hooks than he does right hands.
00:57 >> Which is very dangerous against a fighter like Teraji who has a very strong right hand.
01:05 Set him up with a jab.
01:07 Shoot the right hand and that shot from Kanezal pops the head back briefly up Teraji.
01:16 >> Kanezal is just missing that over right hand.
01:29 >> Teraji, four straight wins by knockout since his lone career loss to Yabuki back
01:36 in September of 2021, a fight in which he avenged that loss in the very next fight,
01:42 knocking out Yabuki in the third round.
01:47 Kanezal has a loss on his record at the hands of Esteban Bermudez back in May of 2021.
01:54 He's also won four straight since then.
01:58 Down to the body with the right hand for Kanezal.
02:00 Back down to the body with a stab jab for Teraji.
02:13 Just misses there with the overhand right.
02:16 Strong jab.
02:17 >> Yeah, Teraji has that two inch height advantage so Kanezal is looking for that overhand right
02:24 over the top.
02:25 Connected there with a good right hand.
02:26 >> Got the left through the guard as well.
02:30 Down to the body with the right hand.
02:34 Under a minute left to go here in round one.
02:39 Right hand connects there for Kanezal.
02:46 Right hand down to the body connects for Teraji.
02:49 Kanezal is putting all the pressure here in round one.
02:57 Double jab right hand for the champion.
03:05 Slip there for Kanezal.
03:06 >> Just missed with that leading left hook.
03:09 >> 15 seconds left to go in round one.
03:14 Strong jab snap to the head back there of Kanezal.
03:16 Back to the stick goes Teraji.
03:17 Nice counter from Kanezal.
03:22 >> One thing about Teraji that I noticed is he doesn't have, he's very good with his hands
03:25 offensively but doesn't have much upper body movement defensively so that's something I
03:31 would like to see more of especially if he wants to fight fighters who are the top fighters
03:39 in the division.
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04:07 Elixir.
04:09 Ryo.
04:10 >> Can Gio Teraji talking about Kanezal this week saying he's one of the strongest fighters
04:26 in the division, he's skillful, he can punch, he has good footwork.
04:31 He's a very talented fighter.
04:32 I just think I do everything better than what he does.
04:39 Pretty even start this one back and forth.
04:43 Wasted no time did they.
04:46 >> Notice how they just went in a full circle from one side of the ring all the way back
04:50 to the same side they started from.
04:52 That's because Teraji, that's because Kanezal loves to move to his left.
04:59 Teraji just continuing to follow him to his left.
05:01 They just went in another two full circles in a row.
05:04 So that's where Teraji needs to step to the right to force Kanezal to not move to his
05:09 left.
05:10 >> And he's throwing that left effectively is the challenger down to the body, then back
05:14 upstairs again right back to the body with the left side.
05:16 >> Yes, that's exactly what he likes to do.
05:18 That's why he likes to move to his left so much because he likes to sweep himself off
05:23 to the left after throwing the left hook.
05:26 But that could be dangerous because that's how he's got knocked out before.
05:30 He swept himself to the left and he leaves his left side wide open for an overhand right.
05:36 >> Nice action already heating up here in round two of our main event.
05:45 Uppercut there for Teraji.
05:48 Kanezal is really putting a lot of pressure here.
05:53 Doing a good job early and often with going down to the body and back upstairs.
05:59 >> Yes, I like the way he's starting early.
06:02 He's pushing the fight.
06:03 >> Oh, sliding off balance with the shot that might have hurt him there.
06:07 Both fighters to the canvas here in round two.
06:11 And Pabon is counting that as a knockdown here in round two.
06:21 And Kanezal says, okay, let's go.
06:23 I'm good.
06:24 As Teraji pours it on now.
06:26 Kanezal looks to hold.
06:31 The champion building momentum here under a minute left to go in round two.
06:36 Knockdown score.
06:42 Uppercut just misses with the right hand.
06:44 >> Teraji's got to take a small step back, a small step to the side and throw a right
06:48 hand just like that.
06:49 >> Teraji taking his time under 30 seconds left now.
07:01 Kanezal looks a little more steady on his feet.
07:10 He was definitely shaken from that knockdown earlier in the round.
07:15 >> Looking to land that overhand right, Tsenisa.
07:21 >> Yeah, he's been looking for that from the start.
07:26 That two-inch height advantage that Teraji has, that's the shot that will be most effective
07:32 for Kanezal.
07:33 >> And here we see the replay of Teraji throwing an overhand right.
07:42 >> Right on the top of the head almost.
07:45 Just throwing off that equilibrium of the challenger, Kanezal.
07:51 Here's another look at it.
07:52 He connects with his left and then almost at the same time, simultaneously, the right
07:56 hand for Teraji lands on top of the head of Kanezal.
08:01 >> And that's the exact punch I was talking about when Kanezal just continues to move
08:07 to his left.
08:08 He kind of helps his opponents land those overhand rights by moving to the left because
08:15 all Teraji has to do is let go of that right hand at the right time and Kanezal is going
08:21 to run right into it.
08:22 >> Yeah, they both connected shots pretty much almost simultaneously there, but that
08:27 shot to the top of Kanelis' head send him to the canvas there in round two.
08:33 As we resume round three, Christina Poncher and Tsenisa Estrada here with you.
08:36 That's a ten-eight round score for the champion there in round two.
08:40 >> Another couple of nice right hands by Teraji.
08:43 >> Kanezal is looking to set up the jab and go with that right hand down to the body.
09:02 There's that hook.
09:03 That one with the left hand got around the guard of Teraji.
09:05 Teraji looking to answer with the right down to the body.
09:07 >> Kanezal is his game and he's coming to win.
09:13 >> Absolutely, and he's connecting with a right hand like that down to the body.
09:18 Again, good work here by the challenger.
09:29 >> Teraji has got to dictate the movement.
09:32 He has to take a step to the right and throw the right hand.
09:36 He's continuing to follow Kanezal in a circle.
09:39 >> You can tell Kanezal is strong with these shots.
09:41 He's throwing two.
09:42 Nineteen knockouts in 26 fights, but when he throws, you can tell it's slightly shifting
09:46 the body of Teraji when he makes contact.
09:49 >> Yeah, he's a strong guy.
09:52 You can tell he has some effect on his punches.
10:01 >> Nice double jab.
10:03 Beautiful work.
10:04 Four punch combination there with his left hand.
10:07 >> And Teraji is kind of letting him off the hook by continuing to follow him to the left
10:11 because that's where Kanezal wants to be.
10:13 He wants to go to the left so he can land those left hooks and then come over the top
10:18 with the overhand right.
10:20 And at the same time, he's getting himself free and out of danger.
10:26 But you've got to time that overhand right over the top as he's moving to the left.
10:29 Throw it at the right time, it'll land just like it did before.
10:34 >> Some nice work with the left hand and then shoots the right to the body.
10:37 Nice counter right hand there from Teraji.
10:39 Then right back comes Kanezal.
10:49 Down to the body with the left hand from Kanezal.
10:51 And again, a brief warning for pushing the head down of Kanezal by Teraji.
11:00 Nice hook around the guard.
11:02 Nice pressure here from the former two-time light flyweight champion.
11:07 >> That's a knockdown that's going to be scored there.
11:10 That's a knockdown scored for the challenger.
11:14 >> Now this is what you call effective aggression.
11:18 He's landing punches and he's hurting his opponent.
11:22 Both fighters down through the first three rounds.
11:26 Wow.
11:27 What a round.
11:38 >> Let's take another look at it here.
11:41 Comes up with the left hand that grazes the forehead.
12:10 >> That's how you go in there and get a round back, right?
12:23 I mean, you get knocked down in round two if you're the challenger and come back and
12:26 knock down the champ in round three.
12:28 Had a great fight here and it starts with a nice right hand from Teraji.
12:32 Then right back comes Kanezal here in round four.
12:35 >> Teraji's got to make some adjustments and take that step to the right so he can land
12:40 those clean right hands.
12:43 >> This was worth waking up for.
12:44 I hope you're all satisfied with what you've seen through the first three rounds.
12:47 I told you it was worth the wake-up call.
12:50 Beautiful work.
12:51 >> I'm waking up now.
12:52 I'm not as tired as I was.
12:56 >> Back and forth here.
13:00 Both fighters headhunting here to start round four.
13:06 Beautiful straight shot down to the body.
13:09 Kanezal is with the right hand.
13:12 Teraji looking to answer with the left.
13:13 Snaps the head back of the challenger.
13:15 >> Teraji's just helping him by, just helping Kanezal by moving to the left.
13:21 >> For anybody, right hand connects for Kanezal.
13:24 >> Oh, beautiful body shot.
13:28 >> Yeah, connected with the left hand to the body there.
13:31 Slightly on the belt line.
13:32 But that left uppercut for Kanezal could be a problem as he connects again on the champion.
13:47 Champion looks to go back to the jab.
13:50 Down to the body with the right hand for Teraji.
13:52 >> Some separation from Teraji.
13:54 Use that jab.
13:55 Take the step back like you were in the beginning of the rounds.
13:58 I mean, in the beginning of the fight.
14:00 >> Beautiful work from the challenger as well.
14:04 Landing combinations on the champion.
14:07 Teraji looks to answer back with the right hand.
14:09 Overhand right for Kanezal.
14:21 Hard leather being thrown.
14:23 One minute left to go here in round four.
14:25 Back and forth.
14:29 Kanezal's high level.
14:31 He's landing the right hand.
14:36 Nice right hand lands for Teraji.
14:39 >> Right hand, but right back to going to the left.
14:41 He's got to move to the right.
14:49 >> Teraji looking to connect with that overhand right, but that left hand keeps getting through.
15:00 There's a right hand there for Kanezal.
15:03 Toe to toe.
15:04 20 seconds left to go in round four.
15:06 Uppercut for Teraji.
15:07 Straight left hand for Teraji.
15:10 Beautiful.
15:12 >> Great exchanges by both.
15:25 >> What a round.
15:26 That's gold.
15:27 >> Here we see another straight right connecting for Kanezal as he dips under Teraji's left
15:47 hook.
15:51 See a nice straight right to the body by Teraji.
15:56 Any of these guys can put each other down at any moment again.
16:03 >> Kanezal down in round two from a shot back.
16:13 Landed on the top of the head.
16:15 The champion, Kinshiro Teraji down in round three.
16:18 Flash knockdown.
16:19 Left glove touches the canvas nonetheless.
16:23 Both fighters down.
16:25 Ten, eight rounds scored for both in what has been a back and forth entertaining affair
16:31 on an early Tuesday morning.
16:35 And of course they pick up right where they left off.
16:40 What else would we expect?
16:43 We'll take it.
16:44 >> Down to the body, digs the champ with the left hand.
16:55 >> You know, just an interesting thing for those at home watching.
17:00 If you put this fight, replay it in fast motion, they're going to be going in a full circle
17:08 the whole fight over and over and over and over because Teraji or Kanezal hasn't made
17:16 an adjustment to move to the right.
17:20 Which is where Kanezal wants to be.
17:21 He likes moving to the left.
17:22 But it's up to Teraji to take steps to the right and force Kanezal to move to the right
17:29 and to stop moving to the left.
17:32 >> There's a right hand that may force him in the right direction from the champ.
17:36 He is teeing off now with the right hand.
17:45 Jab right hand once again for Teraji.
17:48 Kanezal is continuing to be predictable by circling to his left hand side and eating
17:53 right hands from the champion.
17:56 As he gives one back there.
17:58 Back to the body.
18:01 Back to the jab for Teraji.
18:08 Kanezal's punch output slowing down a little bit here in round five.
18:24 Facing with some of the same shots that connected in earlier rounds.
18:31 >> Teraji pushing Kanezal's back.
18:45 Nice combination there.
18:47 Stiff jab.
18:48 Nice counter from the champ.
18:56 Kanezal is down to the body with the right hand.
18:57 Nice left.
18:58 Check hook connects for Kanezal.
18:59 The Venezuelan came to fight tonight.
19:00 Or this morning I should say.
19:01 What time is it?
19:02 Where are you?
19:03 >> Great changes by both fighters.
19:04 >> Beautiful work.
19:05 Back and forth they come.
19:06 Into the corner is the champ.
19:22 Kanezal is teeing off now.
19:28 Yes.
19:29 >> That round was even better than the previous round.
19:34 >> What a fight.
19:48 Straight left connects for Teraji.
19:57 Kanezal shoots in with the left hook, right hand.
20:05 Followed by another right hand.
20:06 Teraji stuck on the ropes there.
20:14 >> And word is open scoring there in Japan for this fight has Kanezal up by a round after
20:30 five.
20:31 As we enter round six.
20:34 Christina Poncher, Senisa Estrada here with you on the call.
20:37 What a beautiful pace.
20:39 What a beautiful start to this world championship fight.
20:44 WBC, WBA and lineal light flyweight belts on the line.
20:58 Through five the challenger up three rounds to two on open scoring.
21:03 Both fighters have been knocked down.
21:05 Kanezal in round two.
21:06 Teraji in round three.
21:07 Back to the body.
21:08 >> Good body work by Teraji.
21:09 >> And Kanezal, Kanezal.
21:10 >> Good body work by Teraji.
21:16 He's got to cut off the ring by stepping to the right.
21:28 Kanezal is going to keep moving to the left all night.
21:34 >> Nice combination there for Kanezal.
21:41 Steps to the right, throws the right hand.
21:45 Back to the stick for Kanezal.
21:47 Right hand to the body for Teraji.
21:50 Kanezal is looking to go back downstairs.
21:54 Teraji looking for that uppercut with the right hand.
22:06 He's got to look for that overhand right or straight right.
22:19 The way Teraji is holding that right hand back, it's like it's cocked and loaded for
22:22 an uppercut.
22:23 >> He senses that shot could be coming if he can catch the challenger leaning over that
22:27 front foot.
22:31 Nice strong jab from the champ.
22:33 >> Teraji's got to, I would like to throw some, use some feints to get Kanezal to react
22:40 and to leave himself open.
22:43 >> Good work to the body by Kanezal there.
22:57 Nice connection with the left hand moving out to his right that time.
23:00 He said it to his left, he was able to connect.
23:03 >> He finally moved out to the right.
23:09 >> Swinging a little wildly there is the challenger.
23:12 Anything to continue to keep his momentum and to keep moving forward.
23:16 He's thrown a ton of punches.
23:20 Backing up the champ now.
23:23 Teraji up against the ropes.
23:31 >> Dependability isn't a piece of hardware.
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23:36 It's the confidence you get from knowing that every time you get behind the wheel, you're
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23:54 J.D. Power.
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23:59 >> Stop him, you could stop him from moving to the left by throwing that right hook to
24:05 the body or the right hook to the head.
24:11 So that's something that I want to see Teraji set up a little more instead of just going
24:16 in head first and going straight in.
24:19 Set something up.
24:21 Step to the right or throw that overhand right to the body or to the head.
24:29 >> Round seven starts with a one-two from the champ.
24:36 There's that right uppercut from Teraji.
24:43 Right hand connects for Canazales.
24:48 Back and forth inside fighting now to start round seven.
24:50 Right hand connects and right back comes the challenger.
24:56 >> The more he moves to the left, the more he's allowing Canazales to get in a better
24:59 position.
25:00 >> Beautiful shots landed, hard shots landed here from the Venezuelan fighter.
25:08 He is taking the fight to the champion.
25:10 >> He wants it.
25:11 He wants this win back.
25:12 >> Oh, and he knows what it feels like to be a champion.
25:17 He's been here before.
25:19 >> He's showing just how much he wants it.
25:24 A lot of the talk leading up to this fight is what is Teraji going to do next?
25:27 Who is Teraji going to fight?
25:28 Is Teraji going to unify with Bomba?
25:30 Is Teraji going to move up and fight Bam?
25:33 Canazales said, "No, no, no, no, no.
25:34 Not so fast."
25:35 Beautiful display right there by Teraji.
25:43 Has the challenger momentarily backed up.
25:49 Are these shots starting to wear a little bit here on the challenger?
25:59 >> Those body shots seem to be pretty effective for Teraji.
26:03 >> Yeah, Canazales' mouth a little bit more open now.
26:08 >> When he retreats, you kind of see his gloves kind of dropping down a little bit.
26:34 >> Nice work here from the champ.
26:35 >> Canazales is hurt.
26:36 >> Yeah, he hit him with a nice shot to the body there too.
26:40 You can just tell that work rate has slowed down here in round seven.
26:45 Nice round for the champion.
26:56 He's trying to tee him up for the right hand.
26:58 >> He's got to go back to the body.
27:00 Canazales is hurt.
27:01 He felt that body shot.
27:02 He's still feeling it.
27:03 >> Yeah, his legs look a little heavy now, don't they?
27:07 >> They do.
27:08 He's --
27:09 >> Oh, now a chopping right hand from Canazales, and not so fast.
27:16 Oh, again with the right hand caught Teraji pulling out.
27:25 >> What a fight.
27:26 >> What a round.
27:32 >> He's got to go back to the body.
27:50 >> He felt that he was feeling it for a while.
28:03 I think he's still feeling it right now.
28:04 He's sitting in a stool.
28:05 What does that feel like, Vanessa, to get hit square in the gut like that by a body
28:11 shot?
28:12 >> It could affect you for three to four rounds or for the rest of the fight after that.
28:17 Yeah, those shots are deadly, and it could take a lot out of you.
28:21 So Teraji needs to continue to go to the body, continue to break him down to the body.
28:31 >> Round eight begins with the body shots you were talking about right on cue from Teraji.
28:42 Back Canazales on the retreat here to start round eight.
28:48 Step to the right.
28:49 Sorry.
28:50 He's got to step to the right to get Canazales to stop moving to the left.
28:57 Like I said, those of you watching, replay this fight in fast motion, and you'll probably
29:03 get dizzy from watching them go in the same circle throughout the whole fight.
29:10 It's a great fight, though.
29:12 Nonetheless, great exciting rounds.
29:16 >> Teraji waiting to let that right hand go, trying to set everything up with the jab.
29:23 The angle with Pavon standing right there is not ideal for us watching this remotely,
29:31 but this has been just a beautiful back and forth display from both men.
29:49 Strong jab there from Teraji.
29:52 Jab right hand.
29:53 Snaps the head back up the challenger.
29:58 Canazales at his best when he was using his offense as defense.
30:03 When he was attacking, throwing in combinations against the champ.
30:08 Right now in retreat.
30:11 And possibly a bit tired.
30:15 The work rate has significantly slowed down here in the first two minutes of round eight
30:18 for Canazales.
30:19 >> Yeah, I think that body shot to the solar plexus really slowed him down.
30:26 His hands seem to be there, but his legs just seem to be out from that body shot.
30:34 >> As he looks to go to the body of Teraji.
30:41 And connects there with a strong left hand.
30:45 Chopping right hand for Teraji.
30:50 >> Just missing the shots.
31:08 >> Double jab right hand for the champ.
31:10 Trying to land that right hand.
31:12 Backed into the corner now.
31:15 That's not where Teraji wants to be.
31:17 He's definitely not good on the rope, so he's got to get himself out of there and make a
31:22 turn.
31:23 >> That shot scored there for the challenger.
31:26 One for the road.
31:28 Which isn't very far, because he's already in the red corner.
31:32 Take a seat.
31:39 >> Here's a replay.
31:40 Teraji connecting with a jab right and another jab right hand followed by it.
31:53 And even though Canazales seems to be affected from that shot, he just has so much guts and
32:00 heart.
32:01 He's just continuing to try his hardest.
32:05 Coming back at the end of that round and pushing Teraji back to the ropes again.
32:15 >> And you can tell that just looking into both of those corners right now, Canazales
32:20 is like breathing so deep and mouth open.
32:22 And you look over at Teraji and he's like, all right, let's go.
32:33 >> It was beautiful to see Teraji take advantage in the moments when Canazales wasn't being
32:39 offensive.
32:40 It's like he sensed that he was taking a break.
32:43 That maybe he was still feeling the effects of that body shot.
32:44 And he got right back to work there in round eight.
32:46 >> Yeah, he's got to go back down to that body again.
32:49 Solar plexus or just anywhere on the body.
32:53 >> And I give Canazales credit for trying to close the round strong.
32:59 Sometimes if it's up in the air, I mean, I've had a lot of fights with Chris Algier and
33:02 you always say, you know, if the round's close or it's up in the air, the judges will remember
33:07 how you finished the round.
33:08 You've got to finish the round strong.
33:09 And that's something that Canazales has done here.
33:13 >> Definitely.
33:15 >> And now getting word from Japan, open scoring.
33:22 Two judges have Teraji up by one round.
33:25 One judge, 75-75 in the open scoring.
33:29 I will continue to try to bring you those updates as they come to me through my producer.
33:37 Appreciate the info as we are not inside in Japan as Canazales looks to connect.
33:40 And then right back comes Teraji and then a left hook gets through for Canazales.
33:53 And crisp punches from Teraji.
33:59 Halfway through round nine.
34:01 >> Oh, just missed that.
34:06 >> He's looking for that looping counter shot is Canazales.
34:14 >> Good straight right to the body by Teraji.
34:20 He's got to continue to jab up top and go down to the body.
34:30 >> That shot with the right hand snap, the head back of Teraji again.
34:33 Canazales pours it on.
34:34 Under a minute left to go in round nine.
34:37 To the body downstairs with the right hand for Teraji.
34:40 Then Canazales answers back, then finishes back up top.
34:43 Down to the body for Teraji.
34:51 Action heating up once again here.
34:53 Just under a minute to go in round nine.
34:55 >> Great exchanges by both guys.
34:56 This is a great round.
34:58 >> Oh, strong punches there from the challenger.
35:02 Teraji gets in the high guard.
35:04 Momentarily back to the center of the ring.
35:05 Canazales looks to answer with a jab.
35:19 >> Canazales just leaving it all in there, especially at the end of the rounds.
35:22 >> Oh, there you go once again.
35:24 Trying to steal the round at the end.
35:26 I respect it.
35:27 Gotta respect it.
35:29 Great fight.
35:58 >> Hook in the right hand.
36:05 It's just been back and forth.
36:06 The momentum shifts, the ebbs and flows.
36:08 You think one fighter has the round, then the other one comes back and tries to steal
36:12 it at the end.
36:13 >> Yeah, Canazales' body language at times looks like he's much more exhausted than Teraji
36:20 is, but then he just comes right back with these great combinations and great work on
36:24 the inside, and then he finishes the round off by pounding Teraji and taking him to the
36:30 ropes.
36:31 >> He might have taken a couple extra seconds there on the stool to come out here for round
36:35 10.
36:40 Down to the body, good work with the left hand for Canazales.
36:42 Oh, this is gonna be a tough one to score.
36:50 Down to the body with the left hand.
36:55 Oh, beautiful combination for the challenger.
37:03 >> Bottom and up top, great combination by Canazales.
37:11 >> Snapping jab from Teraji.
37:15 Body work from Teraji.
37:18 And Canazales answers right back.
37:22 Both connect at the same time with the jab.
37:28 >> You know, Teraji's landing great punches, as is Canazales, but Teraji doesn't show any
37:38 ring generalship because he's, like I said, like I've been saying, he's continuing to
37:44 just follow him in the same circle to the left.
37:47 And the challenger continues to pour on heavy shots, just snapping the head back just like
37:52 that of the champion.
37:57 He absolutely came to fight tonight and is making it very difficult for Teraji to continue
38:03 to build momentum throughout an entire round.
38:12 These fighters, all promotion long, have had a tremendous amount of respect for each other.
38:16 Knew that this was going to be a difficult fight.
38:22 Multiple belts on the line.
38:25 Ring magazine, lineal world championship on the line.
38:33 Down to the right hand goes Teraji, back up top with the straight left for Canazales.
38:41 >> What a round for Canazales.
38:42 >> Again, end of the round, and here comes the Venezuelan.
38:56 What a work rate these two have been able to keep up as well.
38:59 Nice counter right hand from Teraji.
39:00 Then right back comes Canazales.
39:05 Back and forth, you get some.
39:07 You get some.
39:10 Beautiful.
39:13 I mean, this crowd should be on their feet.
39:23 This has been just beautiful boxing.
39:26 >> And the last few rounds have ended just the same with Teraji on the ropes.
39:33 >> So yeah, USAA, they always have my back.
39:37 >> USAA?
39:38 You were in the military?
39:39 >> I wasn't, but my grandpa was.
39:41 He joined USAA, passed membership to my mom, then to me.
39:45 >> There's other ways to get in.
39:46 >> Yeah, my neighbor Ron, he's in because his wife served.
39:50 Even little Luna, when she's born, her dad served.
39:53 >> So all this time I could have had USAA insurance.
39:56 >> And banking.
39:57 >> Where's my phone?
39:58 >> Over there.
39:59 >> USAA, for the military community and their families.
40:00 >> What do you think?
40:01 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:02 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:03 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:04 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:05 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:06 >> I think it's a good fight.
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40:08 >> I think it's a good fight.
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40:11 >> I think it's a good fight.
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40:14 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:15 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:16 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:17 >> I think it's a good fight.
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40:19 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:20 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:21 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:22 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:23 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:24 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:25 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:26 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:27 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:28 >> I think it's a good fight.
40:30 >> Who can close the show?
40:33 It's been Canizales who has finished the round strong.
40:36 Can he finish the fight strong?
40:39 And walk out of here the new world champion?
40:42 Or will Taraji be able to put his foot on the gas and get the
40:48 finish here to remain champion?
40:51 >> We see Taraji here on his toes using his jab like his
40:57 trainer told him to before coming out of the corner, coming
41:02 into the 11th round.
41:04 >> [Speaking foreign language]
41:10 >> [Speaking foreign language]
41:16 >> [Speaking foreign language]
41:26 >> Both fighters shooting their jab out to start round 11.
41:30 >> [Speaking foreign language]
41:38 >> I think you can also feel that they feel how close this
41:41 fight could be.
41:42 They know a mistake from either fighter could change everything.
41:49 >> Definitely.
41:50 I think that's why Roger's corner told him to go back to
41:53 using the jab, boxing and moving to travel in these last two
41:57 rounds clearly.
42:03 >> Canizales with a stiff left hand there.
42:07 Throws it down low.
42:11 Strong jab, double jab there for Canizales.
42:21 Taraji throwing a lot of jabs, not really let his right hand go
42:25 yet.
42:26 Two minutes into the 11th round.
42:28 Not a lot of combination work for the champ.
42:33 >> The challenger looking to get after it here in round 11.
42:40 Blood coming from the nose of Canizales.
42:42 Good jab there from the champ.
42:48 >> Why do you think he's not letting go of that right hand?
42:51 >> His trainer told him to go out and use his jab this round.
42:55 That's what he's doing.
42:57 I'm waiting for him to let go of that right hand at the right
43:00 time.
43:03 It's hard when he's moving to the left.
43:05 He's got to move to the right, stop and throw that right hand.
43:15 >> Oh, my goodness.
43:16 A nice right hand gets in for Canizales.
43:18 This is definitely going to be a battle of attrition here as we
43:22 get down to the bottom.
43:24 It looks like the game plan for Taraji in round 11, like you
43:27 said, stick to the jab.
43:29 >> Yeah.
43:30 I don't know how you could feel that way in a fight of this
43:33 caliber.
43:34 But he fought that entire round 11 simply off the jab.
43:37 >> Yeah, off the jab.
43:39 That's how I expected him to start the fight in the beginning
43:42 is to jab and use lateral movement against Canizales.
43:46 But that wasn't the case.
43:48 He kind of just came walking straight in and following
43:51 Canizales to the left.
43:53 And that's when Canizales was able to land those solid hard
43:59 shots that put Taraji down.
44:13 >> Well, as we get into the 12th round, I hope this was worth
44:16 everybody here in the states either staying up late or waking
44:19 up early for us.
44:21 But we are in the 12th and final round in what has been a
44:24 fantastic fight through the first 11.
44:28 Possibly even an early fight of the year candidate.
44:31 I know we say that often when we get entertaining fights.
44:34 But this truly has been a back and forth contest.
44:37 Beautiful ebbs and flows.
44:38 Changes in momentum.
44:39 Both fighters down.
44:40 Canizales in two.
44:42 Taraji in round three.
44:45 And right now, I mean, you've got to think both fighters got to
44:49 be in the same position.
44:51 >> Yeah, Taraji, I don't think he wants to give up another
44:54 round.
44:55 >> I don't know if he can.
44:56 >> Yeah, I don't know if he can.
44:58 It's been a very, very close fight.
45:10 I'm sure his corner thing is using the jab is the safest
45:13 thing to do.
45:14 >> Canizales looking to land the home run shot with the right
45:17 hand.
45:20 Taraji just moving around the outside looking to shoot that
45:23 jab.
45:24 He shot it there down to the body and brought it back up top.
45:28 Canizales got to try to cut off the ring.
45:32 Pushing the pressure now a little bit more.
45:40 Double jab.
45:41 Canizales looks to answer with the one-two.
45:43 And it's a one-two.
45:47 And it's a one-two.
45:48 And it's a one-two.
45:49 And it's a one-two.
45:50 And it's a one-two.
45:51 And it's a one-two.
45:52 And it's a one-two.
45:53 And it's a one-two.
45:54 And it's a one-two.
45:55 And it's a one-two.
45:56 And it's a one-two.
45:57 And it's a one-two.
45:58 And it's a one-two.
45:59 And it's a one-two.
46:00 And it's a one-two.
46:01 And it's a one-two.
46:02 And it's a one-two.
46:03 And it's a one-two.
46:04 And it's a one-two.
46:05 And it's a one-two.
46:06 And it's a one-two.
46:07 And it's a one-two.
46:08 And it's a one-two.
46:09 And it's a one-two.
46:10 And it's a one-two.
46:11 And it's a one-two.
46:12 And it's a one-two.
46:13 And it's a one-two.
46:14 And it's a one-two.
46:15 And it's a one-two.
46:16 And it's a one-two.
46:17 And it's a one-two.
46:18 And it's a one-two.
46:19 And it's a one-two.
46:20 And it's a one-two.
46:21 And it's a one-two.
46:22 And it's a one-two.
46:23 And it's a one-two.
46:24 And it's a one-two.
46:25 And it's a one-two.
46:26 And it's a one-two.
46:27 And it's a one-two.
46:28 And it's a one-two.
46:29 And it's a one-two.
46:31 >> Under a minute left to go in the fight.
46:34 Canizales looking to unleash.
46:37 Let's his left hand go there.
46:39 Trying to cut the ring off of Taraji who has been circling.
46:44 And at this point, Sinisa not even really throwing a jab.
46:50 Just simply moving around the outside of the ring.
46:53 30 seconds left now in the fight.
46:55 There he shoots a jab.
46:56 >> Yeah, just moving to try not to get hit.
46:59 But he's getting hit more than he's landing.
47:05 >> Canizales looking to put the pressure on.
47:07 20 seconds left.
47:08 Has the challenger done enough to dethrone the champion?
47:12 Or will Taraji escape?
47:16 I use the word escape because of how he's fought this last two rounds
47:20 with a decision here in Japan.
47:24 >> And we will go to the scorecards.
47:30 >> Can't wait to see what the scorecards look like.
47:35 >> As they lift up the Valenzuelan fighter and team,
47:38 Canizales believes they've done enough to dethrone the amazing boy.
47:49 >> The arena got really quiet here as they get ready to tally up these scores.
47:56 The fact that he didn't throw that right hand, I don't know, maybe he hurt the hand.
48:01 Maybe he wanted to -- maybe they felt they built a lead.
48:04 But he definitely did not let it go like he had before.
48:07 And that is a serious weapon of his.
48:09 So it would be interesting to hear either way from Taraji Postfidas.
48:16 >> Canizales gives his respect and my respect to him.
48:19 He's been a road warrior his entire career.
48:23 He is undefeated in Japan.
48:25 Will he remain that way?
48:33 >> That's one of the difficult things about not being on side and not being able to talk to the corner.
48:37 See what's going on.
48:38 Not that they would tell you, oh, yeah, you hurt his right hand.
48:40 But sometimes you pick up on those things when you're there.
48:43 >> Also a bit of a language barrier.
48:46 But there could be something going on there with why he didn't let it go.
48:48 >> Could be.
48:49 >> It's all speculation at this point.
49:12 >> Either way, what a fantastic fight.
49:14 What a treat for everybody that was able to tune in and join us as we get the decision.
49:21 Here's Jim.
49:22 >> Ladies and gentlemen, under 12 rounds of action, we have a majority decision.
49:25 Here are the score totals.
49:28 >> Judging side, Jeremy Hayes scores the bout 113-113, even a draw.
49:43 Overruled by judges Omar Minton and June Bailim, they both score the bout 114-112.
49:48 >> In favor of the winner by way of majority decision and still champion, the amazing boy
50:04 Bansheeran Tadakji.
50:05 >> And the champion has done it.
50:06 He did enough tonight to win the fight on two rounds.
50:07 >> He's a champion.
50:08 He's a champion.