Overview
- Referee Roberto Ramirez Jr. halted the bout at 1:21 of the fourth round, awarding Medina a technical knockout.
- Medina floored Takei with a powerful right hand in the opening round to seize early control.
- Takei’s undefeated record, listed at 11-0 entering the fight, ended with the stoppage.
- The title change came at Arena IG in Nagoya, where Medina pressured the local favorite throughout.
- Afterward Medina thanked fans and his promotional company Bxstrs, calling the win the fulfillment of a long-held dream.