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Myanmar’s two-division world champion defends belt against Japanese counterpart
YANGON, June 30, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Myanmar’s two-division ONE world champion Aung La N Sang won in defending his middleweight champion title against Japanese Ken Hsegawa at a contest held at Yangon’s Thuwanna National Indoor Stadium on late Friday.
The Kachin warrior Aung La face-planted and knocked Japanese counterpart down with a massive strike at 03:13 minutes of fifth round.
The 33-year-old Burmese Python Aung La N Sang won middleweight championship title in a rematch to challenge Russian Vitaly Bigdash of ONE Championship: Light of A Nation in June Last year.
Also, Aung La grabbed the light heavyweight world championship belt against Brazilian Alexandre Machado at ONE: QUEST FOR GOLD in February this year.
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