Horiguchi unlucky in loss to Kape despite dominant stretches, title shot hopes remain

Kyoji Horiguchi controlled large portions of his fight against Manel Kape, hurting him with left hands and outworking him before a single right hook ended matters. Kape switched from a southpaw stance to orthodox immediately before the finishing punch, catching Horiguchi during a brief lull in movement. Despite the defeat, Horiguchi is viewed as a fighter of title-contender quality who deserves another opportunity at a championship bout.