Takashi Uchiyama had his first bout of 2014 on the very final day of the year. In fact, it was his first fight in exactly a year, since last New Year's Eve.
That long layoff didn't bother the 35-year-old champion, however.
Uchiyama defended his WBA super featherweight belt for the ninth time with a technical knockout victory over Israel Perez on Wednesday night at Ota City General Gymnasium.
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