Kono vs Wangmuk

Who won Kono vs Wangmuk?

Kohei Kono beat Sutep Wangmuk by knockout in the 8th round on Wednesday, March 26th, 2014, at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

This contest was for the WBA super flyweight championship of the world.

Kono vs Wangmuk stats

Back in March 2014, Kohei Kono stepped into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 8 losses, and 0  draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Sutep Wangmuk made his way to the ring with a record of 62 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 26 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Wangmuk had a slight advantage in power over Kono, with a 42% knockout percentage compared to Kono's 41%.

Kohei Kono was the younger man by 4 years, at 34 years old.

Kono had a height advantage of 3 inches over Wangmuk. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Kohei Kono and Sutep Wangmuk fought out of an orthodox stance.

Kono was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 29 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2000, 3 years and 11 months later than Wangmuk, whose first professional fight was in 1996. He had fought 226 fewer professional rounds, totaling 345 compared to Wangmuk's 571.

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