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She’s a knockout: Japanese beauty Ayumi Goto keeps winning streak going with impressive victory in HK

The 28-year-old model-turned-boxer destroys her opponent inside four rounds to notch her seventh straight victory in super bantamweight at DEF Fight Night 15 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre

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Ayumi Goto throws a right against her Thai opponent during her impressive victory at DEF Fight Night 15. Photos: Melisa Chan
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Japan’s Ayumi Goto stretched her unbeaten record to seven straight wins as she electrified the crowd with her power punching to destroy her opponent inside four rounds in the main event of Saturday night’s DEF Fight Night 15.

Goto, the 28-year-old former glamour model, is considered a prospect at super bantamweight and she didn’t disappoint the crowd at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre as she recorded her fifth knockout success, this time overpowering Thai teenager Sumanthar Baenkham.

Ayumi Goto is in control against Sumanthar Baenkham.
Ayumi Goto is in control against Sumanthar Baenkham.
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The referee stopped the fight one minute, 25 seconds into the fourth round for a TKO after southpaw Goto, using her better reach, rained down a series of unanswered blows at the Thai. Goto had Baenkham in trouble early in the bout, connecting with her left cross.

Ayumi Goto celebrates her victory at the Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Ayumi Goto celebrates her victory at the Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Her straight right hand was effective and it set her up for her left hand, which she landed almost at will. The 16-year-old Baenkham’s record dropped to 1-3.

“My opponent was tougher than people think. I will work hard and improve my skills and will come back to Hong Kong again to fight,” said Goto, who celebrates her 29th birthday this week.

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