Tsukuru Midorikawa TKO7 Hisashi Kato... Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall was the stage for a night of boxing this past April 3rd, featuring the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) junior middleweight championship. In an event presented by the prestigious Teiken Promotions, reigning monarch Tsukuru Midorikawa successfully defended his crown against the tough challenger Hisashi Kato. From the opening bell, Midorikawa demonstrated the experience and power that keep the prestigious regional belt around his waist, controlling the attacks of a relentless Kato. The conclusion came at 2:12 of the seventh round, when referee Takeru Okaniwa determined the challenger could not continue, decreeing a Technical Knockout victory for Midorikawa. With this result, the 39 year-old champion moves to 6-0. Kate is now 13-15-2.