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Fri, 23 Mar 2007
TOKYO, JAPAN -- In an encounter of two-time world challengers, Akihiko Nago (28-6-1, 15 KOs), 120, a declining southpaw now even unranked by the JBC, scored an upset majority decision (98-96, 97-95 and 96-96) over OPBF#2 bantam Hidenobu Honda (28-5, 14 KOs), 120.25, over ten on Tuesday, March 20, in
Takefumi Sakata KOs Lorenzo Parra to Capture WBA Flyweight Title
Fri, 23 Mar 2007
TOKYO, JAPAN -- Perennial Japanese challenger Takefumi Sakata (30-4-1, 15 KOs), 112, finally acquired the WBA flyweight belt as he halted Lorenzo Parra (27-1, 17 KOs), 116.75, dethroned Venezuelan ex-champ, at 0:14 of the third round on Monday, March 19, in Tokyo, Japan.
Parra had forfeited his b
JAPAN UPDATE: WAGA, BARDON REPORT, TOKUYAMA RETIRES, TAKEMOTO WINS, PARRA LOSES TITLE
Tue, 20 Mar 2007
WAGA, BARDON WIN OPBF BELTS
March 18, 2007
NAGOYA, JAPAN -- Japanese prospect Toshikazu Waga (14-3, 5 KOs), 104.75, impressively acquired the vacant OPBF 105-pound belt by flattening OPBF#5 Chansaknoi Sakrungruang (6-6-1, 4 KOs), 105, with a well-timed right at 1:16 of the second round
VALERO HEADS WORLD TRIPLEHEADER IN JAPAN ON MAY 3
Thu, 15 Mar 2007
TOKYO, JAPAN -- Akihiko Honda's Teiken Promotions has announced a world tripleheader to take place at the Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan, on May 3.
WBC bantam champ Hozumi Hasegawa (21-2, 7 KOs), Japan, will risk his belt against unbeaten South African Simpiwe Vetyeka (16-0, 9 KOs) in the main ev
ESCANER SINKS KONISHI
Mon, 05 Mar 2007
GIFU, JAPAN -- OPBF#4 ranked Filipino super-bantam champ Alex Escaner (24-12-5, 13 KOs), 122.25, exploded vicious shots to flatten previously unbeaten WBC#32/OPBF#8 Akio Konishi (20-1, 17 KOs), 122.75, at 0:57 of the second round in a very problematic ten-round affair on Sunday in Gifu, Japan.
Th
JAPAN UPDATE: KAMEDA RENOUNCES BELT; ROCHA, YUBA WIN
Mon, 22 Jan 2007
KAMEDA RENOUNCES WBA 108LB BELT
TOKYO, JAPAN -- WBA light-flyweight champ, unbeaten 20-year-old sensation Koki Kameda publicly announced his relinquishment of his world throne to move up to the flyweight category in Tokyo, Japan. Kameda acquired the WBA belt via disputed decision over Venezuelan
LUNAS WINS OPBF BANTAM BELT
Mon, 15 Jan 2007
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 OPBF bantamweight belt as he floored highly regarded WBC#4/WBA#12 ex-WBC fly champ Malcolm Tunacao (21-2-1, 14 KOs), 117.5, with a vicious right in the second,
VALERO DEFENDS TITLE AGAINST LOZADA TODAY
Wed, 03 Jan 2007
TOKYO, JAPAN -- Sensational KO artist, Venezuelan southpaw Edwin Valero (20-0, 20 KOs with his first 18 bouts finished in the opening round) will make his initial defense of the WBA 130-pound belt against Mexican Michael Lozad
KAMEDA-LANDAETA REMATCH TODAY IN JAPAN
Wed, 20 Dec 2006
TOKYO, JAPAN -- Unbeaten, flamboyant and sensational WBA light-flyweight champ Koki Kameda (12-0, 10 KOs), Japan, will risk his newly acquired belt against grudge rival Juan Jose Landaeta (20-4-1, 16 KOs), Venezuela, today (Wednesday) at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.
It is not only a most
TOSHIKAZU WAGA DEFEATS OPBF #2 ROLLEN DEL CASTILLO
Mon, 11 Dec 2006
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), 104.25, with a vicious right in the seventh, but bled so profusely that the ringside physician advised the referee to halt the proceedings, and a techni
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