After a two-year hiatus, Junior Koya made an impressive return to the boxing ring, defeating Jone Tagimei by technical knockout. Tagimei was forced to concede in the second round as blood began to flow from his nose, and he informed his coach that he could no longer continue the fight.
In an interview, Koya expressed his excitement about being back in action, stating that he had dedicated a month to intense training for this match. “It feels incredible to be back in the ring and to win like this,” he said. “I’ve been training hard and developing my skills during my time away, and I’m thrilled to see that it all paid off.”
Koya mentioned that farming played a significant role in maintaining his fitness during his break from boxing. “This was also a way of training for me and a form of self-reflection,” he noted. He aims to work on areas for improvement to ensure future success in the ring. “I’m looking forward to getting back into the ring and continuing to improve. There’s a lot more I want to achieve, and today was just the beginning,” he added.
In a separate match, Shafir Maqbool claimed victory by default against Sakaria Talatu.