Kape stops Horiguchi with late right hook in comeback finish

Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi with a right hook that ended the contest, coming after Horiguchi had controlled much of the action with his left hand and takedown work. Kape switched his stance from southpaw to orthodox immediately before landing the decisive counter, catching Horiguchi in a momentary lapse. Despite the loss, Horiguchi demonstrated he remains a high-level flyweight, and Kape is considered deserving of a title shot given the rarity of his knockout power at 125 pounds.