Andrew Moloney had flashbacks to a heartbreaking 2020 title loss as he feared another boxing robbery in the moments before the Australian's arm was raised as world champion again in Japan.
The Kingscliff talent won the last round of a 12-round war with champion Willibaldo Garcia in Aichi on Saturday to claim the IBF super flyweight world title with a narrow majority decision.
Two judges gave him the verdict by the same score, 115-113, while the other one had it level at 114-114.