ESTEBANBERMUDEZ was left in a terrible state after Hiroto Kyoguchi knocked him out.
After his eighth round loss, the 26-year old Mexican was awash with claret.
Esteban Bermudez was a mess after he was knocked unconscious by Hiroto Kyoguchi
Under the promotion of Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom, the two men met in a WBA junior boxing title unification bout.
Kyoguchi, however, was able to overcome two point deductions and defeat Bermudez. The fight was stopped at 28 seconds into round 8 at Domo Alcalde in Guadalajara (Mexico).
After delivering a variety of combinations, Kyoguchi attracted blood very early in the clash.
In the second round, Bermudez was unable to defend his opponent's uppercut.
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The Tokyo champion unbeaten continued to use his left hook, opening up a cut above the eye of his opponent and bloodying his nose.
Bermudez was forced to visit the ringside physician towards the end, after another cut to his forehead.
His face turned into a crimson mess when Kyoguchi continued his dominance, even though he couldn't find a knockout punch.
Both men were warned by the official to refrain from headbutting at the start of the sixth. Kyoguchi was then deducted one point, despite the fact that Bermudez initiated forehead-toforehead exchanges.
BETTING SPECIAL - GET PS50 CASHBACK ON LOSING BETSBermudez was rocked by another pair of jabs, before Kyoguchi was deducted one point towards the end of round seven.
The doctor examined the star again, but he gave his approval for him to continue. He was still subject to some severe punishments.
In round eight, Kyoguchi flew into his corner and delivered a series shots that Bermudez could not defend. The ref had to intervene and stop the fight.
This victory pushed Kyoguchi's unbeaten record up to 16-0 (11KOs), and it was his fourth successful defense of the title.
The world's two-weight champion, the warrior has held the WBA (Superior) and The Ring light flyweight titles since 2018.
