Japan's boxing commission yesterday suspended Daiki Kameda for one year after the 18-year-old breached regulations during his defeat to champion Daisuke Naito in a WBC flyweight title match.
Kameda repeatedly grabbed Naito in Thursday's bout, lifting the champion up and throwing him to the canvas in a scene that resembled a wrestling match.
"He has lost the trust of fans," JBC director Shinichi Saito said.
Kameda's father and trainer Shiro, who was working the corner during the bout, was hit with an indefinite suspension from the ring, the JBC said.
Naito was in control throughout the match and defended his title on a unanimous decision after Kameda had three points deducted for violations that included lifting the champion and throwing him down in the 12th round.
This isn't the first time the Kamedas have been involved in controversy.
In December last year, Koki Kameda, Daiki's elder brother, defeated Juan Landaeta of Venezuela in a WBA light flyweight bout.
Landaeta dominated the fight in Tokyo from the opening bell, but Kameda walked away with the title after judges scored the bout in his favor.
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