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Noynay stops Wilson, retains WBO belt

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Noynay stops Wilson, retains WBO belt

DOMINANT. Joe Noynay easily shrugs off a long layoff.

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Cebuano southpaw Joe Noynay proves his readiness for a world title crack this year

Cebuano hotshot Joe Noynay stopped Australian prospect Liam Wilson in the fifth round on Wednesday, July 7, to retain the World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific super featherweight belt at the Newcastle Entertainment Center in New South Wales, Australia.

Unaffected by a 20-month ring hiatus, Noynay dropped Wilson four times, finishing the erstwhile unbeaten Australian with an overhand left to the jaw to prove his readiness for a world title crack this year.

Noynay, who also shrugged off a 14-day quarantine due to COVID-19 protocols, sent Wilson down for the first time in his career with a left cross to the temple in the first round.

Wilson fought back, even causing Noynay’s right ear to bleed with a wicked left hook.

Other than that, Noynay was clearly the superior fighter as he decked Wilson twice in the fourth round, the first through a straight left and an uppercut.

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Bidding to become Bogo city’s next world champion after the great Flash Elorde, Noynay climbed to 19-2-7 with 9 knockouts. Wilson dropped to 9-1 with 6 knockouts.

Noynay, a tactical southpaw fighting out of the Bebot Elorde boxing stable, will surely improve his world rankings, especially with the WBO which puts him at No. 7. He is ranked No. 12 by the World Boxing Council and No. 15 by the International Boxing Federation. – Rappler.com

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