Articles by Joe Koizumi · PhilBoxing.com

Takefumi Sakata KOs Lorenzo Parra to Capture WBA Flyweight Title

TOKYO, JAPAN -- Perennial Japanese challenger Takefumi Sakata (30-4-1, 15 KOs), 112, finally acquired the WBA flyweight belt as he halted Lo…

Fri, 23 Mar 2007

JAPAN UPDATE: WAGA, BARDON REPORT, TOKUYAMA RETIRES, TAKEMOTO WINS, PARRA LOSES TITLE

WAGA, BARDON WIN OPBF BELTS March 18, 2007 NAGOYA, JAPAN -- Japanese prospect Toshikazu Waga (14-3, 5 KOs), 104.75, impressively acquired th…

Tue, 20 Mar 2007

VALERO HEADS WORLD TRIPLEHEADER IN JAPAN ON MAY 3

TOKYO, JAPAN -- Akihiko Honda's Teiken Promotions has announced a world tripleheader to take place at the Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan, on …

Thu, 15 Mar 2007

ESCANER SINKS KONISHI

GIFU, JAPAN -- OPBF#4 ranked Filipino super-bantam champ Alex Escaner (24-12-5, 13 KOs), 122.25, exploded vicious shots to flatten previousl…

Mon, 05 Mar 2007

JAPAN UPDATE: KAMEDA RENOUNCES BELT; ROCHA, YUBA WIN

KAMEDA RENOUNCES WBA 108LB BELT TOKYO, JAPAN -- WBA light-flyweight champ, unbeaten 20-year-old sensation Koki Kameda publicly announced his…

Mon, 22 Jan 2007

LUNAS WINS OPBF BANTAM BELT

TOKYO, JAPAN -- It was a stunning result. OPBF#10 ranked Japan-based Filipino Rolly Matsushita Lunas (21-6-1, 11 KOs), 117.5, captured the O…

Mon, 15 Jan 2007

VALERO DEFENDS TITLE AGAINST LOZADA TODAY

TOKYO, JAPAN -- Sensational KO artist, Venezuelan southpaw Edwin Valero (20-0, 20 KOs with his first 18 bouts finished in the opening round)…

Wed, 03 Jan 2007

KAMEDA-LANDAETA REMATCH TODAY IN JAPAN

TOKYO, JAPAN -- Unbeaten, flamboyant and sensational WBA light-flyweight champ Koki Kameda (12-0, 10 KOs), Japan, will risk his newly acquir…

Wed, 20 Dec 2006

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Valero looks monsterous!

WBA 130-pound champ Edwin “Dinamita” Valero (20-0, 20 KOs), Venezuela, looks monstrous in preparation for his initial defense ag…

Tue, 19 Dec 2006

TOSHIKAZU WAGA DEFEATS OPBF #2 ROLLEN DEL CASTILLO

December 10, 2006 NAGOYA, JAPAN Up-and-coming Toshikazu Waga (13-3, 2 KOs), 104.75, dropped OPBF#2 minimum Rollen Del Castillo (13-5, 6 KOs)…

Mon, 11 Dec 2006

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Suico claims OPBF 135lb belt!

WBC#9/WBA#15 ranked hard-hitting Filipino Randy Suico (25-3, 22 KOs), 135, acquired his second OPBF belt in the lightweight division as he l…

Sun, 15 Oct 2006

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Suico-Pongpetch for OPBF belt!

Hard-hitting Filipino lightweight Randy Suico (24-3, 21 KOs) will face Thailander Pongpetch Chuwatana in a quest for the vacant OPBF 135-pou…

Sat, 22 Jul 2006

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Pacquiao-Larios preview!

Philippine national hero Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (41-3-2, 33 KOs) will put his WBC international 130-pound belt on the line against ex-WBC s…

Sun, 02 Jul 2006

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Larios spars with Hasegawa!

Ex-WBC 122-pound champ Oscar Larios, Mexico, who is scheduled to face Manny Pacquiao in Manila on July 2, showed good sparring sessions with…

Fri, 09 Jun 2006

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Honmo defeats Jaca!

Slick-punching Japanese speedster Nobuhito Honmo (28-4-2, 5 KOs), 129.5, acquired the vacant OPBF 130-pound belt (recently renounced by Fili…

Sun, 21 May 2006

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Eagle keeps WBC 105lb belt!

Japan-based Thailander Eagle Kyowa (16-1, 6 KOs), 105, kept his WBC 105-pound belt by winning a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten …

Sun, 07 May 2006

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Eagle, Mayol square off Saturday!

Japan-based Thailander Eagle Kyowa (15-1, 6 KOs), WBC 105-pound champ, will face his toughest opposition in unbeaten top contender Rodel May…

Fri, 05 May 2006

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Santillan Loses OPBF Title by Split Decision

Unbeaten Japanese Hiroshi Yamaguchi (15-0-1, 11 KOs), 147, wrested the OPBF welterweight belt as he was awarded a split verdict over WBC #11…

Fri, 21 Apr 2006

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Suico-Pongpatch for OPBF belt!

WBC #10 ranked OPBF top lightweight contender and ex-OPBF 130-pound champ Randy Suico (24-2, 21 KOs), a hard-hitting Filipino, will dispute …

Wed, 12 Apr 2006

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WBC champ Eagle faces Mayol on May 6!

WBC 105-pound champ Eagle Kyowa (15-1, 6 KOs), a Japan-based Thailander, will put his belt on the line against the official challenger Rodel…

Sun, 26 Mar 2006