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• Jesse Rodriguez puts Antonio Vargas on notice: ‘new weight class, same goals’

On June 13, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Jesse Rodriguez moves up to bantamweight to challenge WBA bantamweight champion Antonio Vargas, live on DAZN. Rodriguez (23-0, 16 KOs) has reigned supreme at smaller weights and is stepping up to bantamweight with the aim of becoming a three-weight World champion. Rodriguez has already sent a warning to the WBA champion ahead of their fight. Jes...2026
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• Jesse Rodriguez signs “long-term” contract extension with Matchroom Boxing, next fight announced

Unified super flyweight world champion Jesse Rodriguez (23-0, 16 KOs), also known by his nickname “Bam,” has signed a contract extension with Matchroom Boxing. The company made the announcement on their social media channels on Friday. However, there was no mention for exactly how long Rodriguez’s contract had been extended for. Matchroom Boxing’s announcement does mention ...2026
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• Rankings: Sandoval new top dog at flyweight, Pacquiao, Usyk, more

Ricardo Sandoval has shot up to No. 1 at flyweight | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Ricardo Sandoval has shot up to No. 1 at flyweight, plus more from July! Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Oleksandr Usyk, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: Bakhodir Jalolov vs TBA, 8/9 ... (8) Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye, 8/16 ... Moses...2025
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• Rankings: Sandoval new top dog at bantamweight, Pacquiao, Usyk, more

Ricardo Sandoval has shot up to No. 1 at bantamweight | Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images Ricardo Sandoval has shot up to No. 1 at bantamweight, plus more from July! Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Oleksandr Usyk, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: Bakhodir Jalolov vs TBA, 8/9 ... (8) Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye, 8/16 ......2025
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• Antonio Vargas opens up Daigo Higa draw, ‘statement knockdown’
In an unforgettable night of championship boxing at the BUNTAI Arena, WBA Bantamweight World Champion Antonio Vargas (19-1-1, 11 KOs) showed the heart of a true warrior, retaining his title with a dramatic draw against hometown favorite Daigo Higa (23-3-3, 19 KOs), in a fight broadcast live on DAZN. Vargas, co-promoted by Boxlab Promotions and… ...2025
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• Daigo Higa retires from boxing after draw with Antonio Vargas

Former champion Daigo Higa is calling it quits after a third unsuccessful bantamweight title bid Former flyweight champion Daigo Higa claimed he’d retire if he lost to WBA bantamweight champ Antonio Vargas this morning, and though the pair ultimately battled to a hard-fought draw that saw Vargas salvage his title with a last-minute knockdown, Higa subsequently announced that he’s leaving the sport...2025
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• Jesse Rodriguez signs “long-term” contract extension with Matchroom Boxing, next fight announced
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• Rankings: Sandoval new top dog at flyweight, Pacquiao, Usyk, more
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• Rankings: Sandoval new top dog at bantamweight, Pacquiao, Usyk, more
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• Kenshiro Teraji vs. Ricardo Sandoval: A Preview of All the Title Fights

Kenshiro Teraji (25-1, 16 KOs) will soon defend his world titles against Ricardo Sandoval (26-2, 18 KOs). Their bout headlines a Teiken Promotions card on July 30, at the Yokohama BUNTAI in Japan. Fight fans in the country can catch the action live on U-Next. Those in the United States and the United Kingdom can do so with DAZN. Ahead of this event that features three world title contests, Big Fig...2025
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• Teraji vs Sandoval leads July 30 title tripleheader in Yokohama

Kenshiro Teraji, Antonio Vargas, and Erick Rosa will defend their WBO belts next month Kenshiro Teraji is set for his first defense as unified flyweight champion, as Teiken announced today that he’ll meet Ricardo Sandoval in the main event of a July 30th title tripleheader from Yokohama, Japan. Teraji (25-1, 16 KO) produced yet another instant classic in March by stopping Seigo Yuri Akui to add th...2025
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• Nishida vs Salas set for May 28 in Tokyo

Mike Altamura IBF bantamweight champion Ryosuke Nishida will meet mandatory challenger Jose Salas ahead of a potential unification with Junto Nakatani Those eager to see WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani jump right into a unification with IBF titlist Ryosuke Nishida after their in-ring face-off will have to be patient, as The Ring’s Anson Wainwright reports that Nishida will meet ma...2025
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• Takei injured, pulled from Jan. 24 Inoue vs Goodman show

Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images WBO bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei is out for a few months after suffering a cartilage tear in his right shoulder Shortly after a cut to Sam Goodman forced Naoya Inoue to delay their undisputed title fight from December 24th to January 24th, WBO bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei, slated to face undefeated Thai Yuttapong Tongdee, held a p...2024
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• Naoya Inoue Remains Undisputed After Bizarre Stoppage

The ending was anticlimactic, but Naoya Inoue (28-0, 25 KOs) remains the undisputed super bantamweight champion with a seventh-round technical knockout win over TJ Doheny (26-5, 20 KOs). The time of stoppage was 0:16. With the win, Inoue defends his undisputed status at 122 lbs for a second time. A stoppage win against Marlon Tapales in December last year allowed him to be crowned undisputed champ...2024
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• Naoya Inoue Remains Undisputed After Bizarre Stoppage

The ending was anticlimactic, but Naoya Inoue (28-0, 25 KOs) remains the undisputed super bantamweight champion with a seventh round technical knockout win over TJ Doheny (26-5, 20 KOs). The time of stoppage was 0:16. With the win, Inoue defends his undisputed status at 122 lbs for a second time. A stoppage win against Marlon Tapales in December last year allowed him to be crowned as undisputed ch...2024
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• Inoue stops Doheny in seven to retain undisputed crown: Highlights

Naoya Inoue retained his championship against TJ Doheny | Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images Naoya Inoue retained his championship against TJ Doheny. Naoya Inoue retained his undisputed super bantamweight championship with a seventh round TKO win over TJ Doheny in a fight that had an anticlimactic ending and a little bit of interesting boxing beforehand. Inoue (28-0, 25 KO) does get...2024
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"His first defence ended in a draw against Daigo Higa early in 2025."

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"Seiya Tsutsumi stays put despite his draw with Daigo Higa, because I think the judges just got that one wrong."

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"com/sftUzaxr3E— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) September 3, 2024 In the chief support, Yoshiki Takei (10-0, 8 KO) retained his WBO bantamweight title, coming off the canvas — officially, at least — to survive a great challenge from Daigo Higa (21-3-1, 19 KO) over 12 rounds."

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• Jesse Rodriguez signs “long-term” contract extension with Matchroom Boxing, next fight announced
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• Rankings: Sandoval new top dog at flyweight, Pacquiao, Usyk, more
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• Rankings: Sandoval new top dog at bantamweight, Pacquiao, Usyk, more
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• Rankings: Brian Norman takes top spot at 147, more

Brian Norman Jr takes over the No. 1 spot at 147 | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Brian Norman Jr takes over the No. 1 spot at 147 with Jaron Ennis’ exit, plus Fabio Wardley, Zurdo Ramirez, and more! Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Daniel Dubois, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: (1) Oleksandr Usyk vs (2) Daniel Dubois, 7/19 ... La...2025
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• Nakatani vs Cuellar headlines Feb. 24 bantamweight tripleheader

Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images Junto Nakatani, Seiya Tsutsumi, and Tenshin Nasukawa will be in action on ESPN+ early next year After picking up a trio of knockouts in 2024, pound-for-pound stalwart Junto Nakatani will headline a February 24th all-bantamweight tripleheader in Tokyo. Nakatani (29-0, 22 KO) kicked off this year’s campaign by smashing Alexandro Santiago for the...2024
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• Predicting the 5 Most Competitive Boxing Divisions for 2025

2024 was a great year for boxing, with Riyadh Season and other promoters putting on great cards globally. 2025 looks set to be a fascinating year in boxing, with memorable matchups already confirmed in many boxing divisions. Many divisions will flourish in the next 12 months, and platforms like High Roller offer user-friendly environments to place your bets. Big Fight Weekend is bringing you five ...2024
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• RANKINGS: Terence Crawford at 154, heavyweights, more

Terence Crawford is back in the rankings, now at 154 lbs | Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty Images Terence Crawford is now installed at 154 lbs, plus heavyweight adjustments and more. Next update will come on Monday, August 19. Ranked fights this period: Super Middleweight: (3) Christian Mbilli vs (4) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Aug. 17 Super Middleweight: (10) Oselys Iglesias v...2024
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• Inoue vs Doheny official for Sept. 3 in Tokyo

Yoshiki Takei vs Daigo Higa and Ismael Barroso vs Andy Hiraoka are also on tap Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue is officially set to meet TJ Doheny atop a September 3rd title tripleheader at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. It’s worth noting that the announcement claims Inoue (27-0, 24 KO) will defend all four of his titles, meaning the WBA has not acted on its outstanding order that Inoue ...2024
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• Kazuto Ioka and Daigo Higa cap off 2023 with knockouts

Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images Kazuto Ioka had originally intended to face Juan Francisco Estrada before a purse dispute torpedoed negotiations First things first: happy new year! Hope your holidays were great and that your family threw a minimum of projectiles at one another. Back to people punching each other for fun and profit. As is standard, the last noteworthy boxing event of 2023 ...2024
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• Sandoval shocks Teraji, upset win for WBC and WBA titles

Ricardo Sandoval scored a big upset over Kenshiro Teraji Ricardo Sandoval scored a big upset over Kenshiro Teraji to win two flyweight titles. Ricardo Sandoval waited a long time to get his first world title shot, and he made it count, scoring a stunning upset win over Kenshiro Teraji in Yokohama, Japan, to win the WBC and WBA flyweight titles. The result will be debated, as Sandoval (27-2...2025
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• Teraji vs Sandoval: Live updates and results, 5:50 am ET

Kenshiro Teraji faces Ricardo Sandoval in Yokohama | WBC Kenshiro Teraji vs Ricardo Sandoval headlines a world title triple-header from Yokohama! Join us! Kenshiro Teraji returns to defend his pair of flyweight titles today in Yokohama, Japan, facing Ricardo Sandoval in the main event of a world title triple-header. Also on the card, we’ll see Antonio Vargas defend the WBA bantamweight tit...2025
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• Kenshiro Teraji vs. Ricardo Sandoval: A Preview of All the Title Fights
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• Kenshiro Teraji vs Ricardo Sandoval: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On Wednesday, July 30, at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Kenshiro Teraji vs Ricardo Sandoval will headline a Teiken promotions card. This flyweight world title fight will be for Teraji’s WBC and WBA titles. The entire card will be broadcast on DAZN, while U-Next will stream it in Japan. Teraji (25-1, 16 KOs) was last seen in action, dramatically defeating Seigo Yuri Akui via a last-round TKO, when beh...2025
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more

Dmitry Bivol has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at light heavyweight | Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images Dmitry Bivol has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at light heavyweight, plus much more in a big rankings update! Titles: WBC - Oleksandr Usyk, WBA - Oleksandr Usyk, IBF - Daniel Dubois, WBO - Oleksandr Usyk Upcoming Notable Fights: Dillian Whyte vs Joe Joyce, 4/5 ... Lawrence Okoli...2025
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• Junto Nakatani vs. David Cuéllar Ends in Dominant Stoppage

Junto Nakatani (30-0, 23 KOs) kept his bantamweight crown with a dominant third round knockout of David Cuéllar (28-1, 18 KOs). The official time of stoppage was 3:00. With the win, Nakatani remains the WBC 118-lb world champion. This was his third defence of the title, having won it in February 2024 against Alexandro Santiago. Their bout headlined a Teiken Promotions card at the Ariake Arena in T...2025
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• Tenshin Nasukawa beats Jason Moloney, Takei title shot next?

Tenshin Nasukawa passed a big test with a win over Jason Moloney Tenshin Nasukawa passed a big test in his boxing career with a win over Jason Moloney. Tenshin Nasukawa took a strong step up in his fledgling boxing career today in Tokyo, graduating to contender status with a solid win over former titleholder Jason Moloney. Nasukawa (6-0, 2 KO) won a 10-round unanimous decision on scores of...2025
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• Nakatani vs Cuellar: Live updates and results, 3 am ET

Junto Nakatani defends against David Cuellar today in Japan Junto Nakatani defends against David Cuellar today in Japan! Join us for live updates! Junto Nakatani returns today in Tokyo to defend his WBC bantamweight title against David Cuellar in the main event of a three-fight bill. The fights will stream live on ESPN+ starting from 3 am ET. The show also features a WBA bantamweight title...2025
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• Junto Nakatani vs. David Cuéllar Headlines Bantamweight Tripleheader – Full Card Preview

Junto Nakatani (29-0, 22 KOs) and David Cuéllar (28-0, 18 KOs) will soon clash for the WBC bantamweight world title. Their bout headlines a Teiken Promotions card at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Boxing fans in Japan can catch the action live on Prime Video. Those in the United States can do so with ESPN+. In México, it will air on ESPN KnockOut. Ahead of this February 24 card, Big Fight Weeke...2025
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• Junto Nakatani vs. David Cuellar: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

Undeated WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani (29-0, 22 KOs) will defend his title against undefeated Mexican challenger David Cuellar (28-0, 18 KOs). This is the main event of an impressive card from the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The undercard features rising star Tenshin Nasukawa and an intriguing bout Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Jason Moloney. Nakatani was last seen in action when he dominated...2025
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• Jesse Rodriguez signs “long-term” contract extension with Matchroom Boxing, next fight announced
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• Rankings: Sandoval new top dog at flyweight, Pacquiao, Usyk, more
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• Rankings: Sandoval new top dog at bantamweight, Pacquiao, Usyk, more
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• Sandoval shocks Teraji, upset win for WBC and WBA titles
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• Rankings: Brian Norman takes top spot at 147, more
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• Junto Nakatani to Headline Bantamweight Tripleheader in Tokyo
Top Rank have announced an intriguing bantamweight tripleheader on June 8 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. This card will see the WBC champion Junto Nakatani (30-0, 23 KOs) return to action and face the IBF title holder Ryosuke Nishida (10-0, 2 KOs) in a unification bout. Tenshin Nasukawa and Tomoya Tsuboi will also fight on the card in big fights for both. Junto Nakatani vs Ryosuke Nishida Se...2025
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more
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• Predicting the 5 Most Competitive Boxing Divisions for 2025
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• Naoya Inoue Remains Undisputed After Bizarre Stoppage
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• Naoya Inoue Remains Undisputed After Bizarre Stoppage
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• Inoue stops Doheny in seven to retain undisputed crown: Highlights
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• Ioka-Perez Undercard Results: Daigo Higa Knocks Out Nawaphon Khaikanha In 4th Round
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• Nakatani vs Cuellar headlines Feb. 24 bantamweight tripleheader
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• Takei injured, pulled from Jan. 24 Inoue vs Goodman show
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more
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• Nishida vs Salas set for May 28 in Tokyo
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• Nakatani vs Nishida unification official for June 8 in Tokyo

Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images Bantamweight champions Junto Nakatani and Ryosuke Nishida will meet in a hotly anticipated clash this June Despite rumblings that a pending mandatory defense could delay proceedings, bantamweight champions Junto Nakatani (WBC) and Ryosuke Nishida (IBF) are officially set to meet in a June 8th unification bout in Tokyo. Nakatani (30-0, 23 KO) en...2025
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• DAZN picks up July 30 Teraji vs Sandoval tripleheader

American and British viewers will have easy access to an excellent Japanese show next wek Those looking to catch next week’s title tripleheader in Yokohama are in luck, as DAZN announced that they’d picked up the U.S. and U.K. broadcast rights. Things kick off 5:45 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday the 30th. Kenshiro Teraji (25-1, 16 KO), pound-for-pound stalwart and one of the most consistently entertain...2025
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• Jesse Rodriguez signs “long-term” contract extension with Matchroom Boxing, next fight announced
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• Rankings: Sandoval new top dog at flyweight, Pacquiao, Usyk, more
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• Rankings: Sandoval new top dog at bantamweight, Pacquiao, Usyk, more
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• Antonio Vargas vs Daigo Higa full fight Video – 2025

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2025-07-30, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Antonio Vargas vs Daigo Higa as soon as we watch the full fight. Higa vs Vargas is scheduled to take place Wednesday, July 30th, at the Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama (Japan), in a 12-round bantamweight (118 lbs, 53.5 kg) bout; it ... Read more...2025
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• Kenshiro Teraji vs. Ricardo Sandoval: A Preview of All the Title Fights
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for July 30 - Aug. 2

Kenshiro Teraji defends his unified belts, and Oscar Duarte headlines a showcase in Chicago this week in boxing! | Photo by RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images Kenshiro Teraji defends his unified belts, and Oscar Duarte headlines a showcase in Chicago this week in boxing! Wednesday, July 30th DAZN, 5:50 am ET, Kenshiro Teraji vs Ricardo Sandoval. For Teraji’s WBA and WBC flyweight tit...2025
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• DAZN picks up July 30 Teraji vs Sandoval tripleheader
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• Rankings: Brian Norman takes top spot at 147, more
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• Takei vs Tongdee, Nunez vs Rikiishi set for May 28

Yoshiki Takei will return to action on May 28th in Yokohama alongside a vacant super featherweight title bout pitting Eduardo Nunez against Masanori Rikiishi After withdrawing from their initial January 24th date with a cartilage tear in his right shoulder, WBO bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei is once again set to defend his title against Yuttapong Tongdee, this time on May 28th in Yokohama. Ta...2025
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more
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