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Japan’s Ryuichi Funai outclassed by IBF super flyweight champ Ancajas
STOCKTON, California - Japanese challenger Ryuichi Funai was no match Saturday for International Boxing Federation super flyweight world champion Jerwin Ancajas of the Philippines, who comfortably defended his crown in a seventh-round…
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Ioka’s bid for fourth world title end in split-decision defeat
MACAU - Japan?s Kazuto Ioka suffered his first loss in over four years on Monday when Donnie Nietes won a split decision to capture the vacant WBO super flyweight championship. The 29-year-old…
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Ex-WBO minimumweight champ Ryuya Yamanaka to retire on medical grounds
Former WBO minimumweight champion Ryuya Yamanaka is set to call time on his boxing career due to subdural bleeding, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. According to the sources, an official…
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Kosei Tanaka to face WBO flyweight champ Sho Kimura in September
NAGOYA ? Two-division champion Kosei Tanaka announced Tuesday he will challenge Sho Kimura for the World Boxing Organization flyweight belt on Sept. 24. Tanaka (11-0, seven knockouts), who has previously held the…
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Challenger Vic Saludar outpoints Ryuya Yamanaka to claim WBO minimumweight title
KOBE ? Ryuya Yamanaka was unable to defend his WBO minimumweight title on Friday night, relinquishing the crown to Filipino challenger Vic Saludar in a unanimous decision. Yamanaka (16-3, five knockouts) started…
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Hiroto Kyoguchi defends IBF minimumweight title with victory over Vince Paras
IBF minimumweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi successfully defended his title for a second time Sunday, when he beat Vince Paras of the Philippines in a wide-margin points victory. Kyoguchi overcame a third-round scare…
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WBA light flyweight champ Ryoichi Taguchi confident he can handle Milan Melindo in title bout
WBA light flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi said Thursday he can beat hard-hitting Filipino Milan Melindo in their upcoming title bout if he executes his fight plan. Taguchi (26-2-2) has been focused on…
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World champions Ryoichi Taguchi, Hiroto Kyoguchi to defend titles on New Year?s Eve
Ryoichi Taguchi will defend his WBA light flyweight title for the seventh time in a fight on New Year?s Eve against IBF champion Milan Melindo, Watanabe Gym announced Friday. On the undercard,…
