THAILAND'S AKAKURA LANDS A PUNCH ON MEXICAN CHAMPION AGUIRRE IN TOKYO.
World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight Thailand's Japan-based challenger Den Junlaphan aka Eagle Akakura (R), lands a punch to the face of champion Jose Antonio Aguirre of Mexico on the seventh-round of their 12-round title bout at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo January 10, 2004. Eagle Akakura defeated Aguirre by unanimous decision and wrested the WBC title crown from champion. REUTERS/Issei Kato IK/DL