World-ranked Sento Ito | 6-0, 5 KOs. The rising Japanese powerhouse WBO Asia Pacific champion — fast, heavy-handed, dangerous at home at Korakuen Hall, feeling confident after knocking out Adrian Lerasan in 1 round!!! 😯 Ito is IBF # 12 and WBO # 13. Will he keep belt and rankings?
Claire "The Hammer" Villarosa | 7-0-1, 4 KOs 🥊
The unbeaten Filipino challenging force — tough, skilled, and ready to shatter the home advantage! Villarosa is the reigning GAB Youth Super Flyweight Champ, fighting for the first time outside of his native Philippines. 🇵🇭
🏆 WBO ASIA PACIFIC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
⏱️ 10 Rounds — Bantamweight Division
📅 Today, September 5, 2026
📍 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
🏟️ Promoted by Teiken Promotions
Two young boxers: Ito 21, Villarosa 20. Neither has ever lost.
👍 Only one walks away with the WBO Asia title! Will Sento Ito rule in Tokyo?
Or will "The Hammer" Villarosa strike gold for the Philippines, just as Santisima and Albino recently did? 🇵🇭💪
MAY THE BEST MAN WIN, LABAN PINOY!
Written by Carlos Costa 🇵🇭 Cebu, carlos@philboxing.com
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