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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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• Takei vs Medina eyed for Inoue vs Akhmadaliev undercard

Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images Yoshiki Takei is reportedly teeing up a September clash with top-ranked contender Christian Medina WBO bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei is gearing up for a quick turnaround, as ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez reports that a September showdown with no. 1 contender Christian “Chispa” Medina on the Naoya Inoue vs Murodjon Akhmadliev undercard is “on ...2025
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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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• 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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• WBA orders Tsutsumi to face Vargas

WBA bantamweight champion Seiya Tsutsumi’s next defense will pit him against former Olympian Antonio Vargas The WBA suffered a rare flare-up of competence today, as Salvador Rodriguez reports that they’ve given bantamweight champion champion Seiya Tsutsumi 30 days to negotiate with mandatory challenger Antonio Vargas. Tsutsumi (12-0-3, 8 KO) has proven himself arguably the most fan-friendly of the...2025
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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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• Teraji vs Sandoval leads July 30 title tripleheader in Yokohama
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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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"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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"Ioka-Perez Undercard Results: Daigo Higa Knocks Out Nawaphon Khaikanha In 4th Round"

• 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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• 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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• Takuma Inoue vs. Seiya Tsutsumi: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

On October 13, Takuma Inoue (20-1, 5 KOs) will defend his WBA bantamweight title against the undefeated Seiya Tsutsumi (11-0-2, 8 KOs). This intriguing contest will headline the first of two action-packed cards on October 13 and 14 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Fight fans in the United States can catch the action on ESPN+, while UK fans can watch on Sky Sports+. The main event on the Octob...2024
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• Yoshiki Takei defeats Daigo Higa on points
The post Yoshiki Takei defeats Daigo Higa on points appeared first on Boxing News. And still WBO bantamweight champion in Inoue co-main The post Yoshiki Takei defeats Daigo Higa on points appeared first on Boxing News....2024
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• Inoue vs Doheny: Live updates and results, 5:45 am ET

Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny headlines today in Tokyo | Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images Naoya Inoue vs TJ Doheny headlines today in Tokyo. Naoya Inoue returns today to defend his undisputed super bantamweight championship, taking on TJ Doheny in the main event from Tokyo. ESPN+ will stream the show live in the United States, with a two-fight broadcast starting at 5:45 am ET. Up fir...2024
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• Junto Nakatani to Headline Bantamweight Tripleheader in Tokyo
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more
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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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• Naoya Inoue Issues Stark Warning to TJ Doheny and Boxing World

On September 3, undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) will defend his titles against the Australian-based Irishman TJ Doheny (26-4, 20 KOs) at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The entire card will be shown on ESPN+ for those in the United States and Sky Sports for those in the UK. Ahead of his latest defence, Inoue has sent a stark warning to his opponent and the...2024
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• Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny: How to Stream, Betting Odds and Fight Card

Pound-for-pound great Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) will defend his super bantamweight world titles against the Australian-based Irishman TJ Doheny (26-4, 20 KOs) at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The bout will be shown on ESPN+ for those in the United States and Sky Sports for those in the UK. The “Monster” was last seen in the ring in May this year, when he defeated Luis Nery by six...2024
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• Nakatani signs co-promotional deal with Top Rank

Junto Nakatani is 2-0 with two knockouts in 2024 After putting on a number of impressive performances on ESPN+, WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani has officially joined forces with Top Rank, who will promote him alongside Teiken. Nakatani (28-0, 21 KO) claimed his third world title and established himself as a pound-for-pound threat by demolishing Alexandro Santiago in February, then followe...2024
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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
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• Tenshin Nasukawa beats Jason Moloney, Takei title shot next?
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• Takei vs Tongdee, Nunez vs Rikiishi set for May 28
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• Rankings: Bivol takes light heavy crown from Beterbiev, more
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• Seiya Tsutsumi vs Daigo Higa 2 full fight Video – 2025

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2025-02-24, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Seiya Tsutsumi vs Daigo Higa 2 as soon as we watch the full fight. Higa vs Tsutsumi 2 (their first fight ended in a draw, in 2020) is scheduled to take place Monday, February 24th, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo ... Read more...2025
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• Nakatani vs Cuellar: Live updates and results, 3 am ET
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• Yoshiki Takei vs Daigo Higa full fight Video – 2024

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-09-03, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Yoshiki Takei vs Daigo Higa as soon as we watch the full fight (take a look at our ranking of the Best Boxing Fights of 2024). Higa vs Takei is scheduled to take place Tuesday, September 3rd, at the Ariake Arena ... Read more...2024
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• Inoue vs Doheny: Live updates and results, 5:45 am ET
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• Yoshiki Takei Vows To Knock Higa Out: ‘Sorry Daigo, But It’s Coming Tuesday’

Yoshiki Takei enjoyed his title win in every way but one. The absence of a knockout left the reigning WBO bantamweight titleholder just shy of fully content. The unbeaten Yokohama native hopes to resume that run, even against longtime friend and former flyweight titlist Daigo Higa. Their scheduled 12-round bout takes place Tuesday at Ariake […] The post Yoshiki Takei Vows To Knock Higa Out: ...2024
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• Naoya Inoue Issues Stark Warning to TJ Doheny and Boxing World
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• RANKINGS: Terence Crawford at 154, heavyweights, more
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