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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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• Free Swinging Luke Keaschall Is Ready To Go Off In St. Paul
The strength of the St. Paul Saints’ rotation was the talk around CHS Field on media day. Many said they could go up against several MLB teams’ rotations. However, their big hitters will help them on the other side of the field, especially Emmanuel Rodriguez, Austin Martin, and newly-minted Triple-A player Luke Keaschall....2025
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• Which Non-Roster Invitee Pitcher Has the Best Chance To Make the 40-Man Roster?
On Sunday, the Minnesota Twins made their first round of cuts from the major-league spring training roster, optioning four players to St. Paul and five non-roster invitees to minor league camp. Travis Adams, Matt Canterino, Marco Raya, and Emmanuel Rodriguez were among those optioned to Triple-A, and they are expected to begin their 2025 seasons with the St. Paul Saints....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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• Is Minnesota’s Bullpen Depth Already Being Tested?
The Minnesota Twins had largely avoided injuries at the start of spring training. Sure, three of their top 10 prospects, Walker Jenkins, Emmanuel Rodriguez, and Marco Raya, had suffered setbacks from getting game action early in camp. But their injuries were only setbacks that wouldn’t shut them down before the start of the regular season. However, that all changed this week....2025
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• The state of the AL Central

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Four teams with a chance...to beat up on the White Sox For years the constant refrain about the AL Central was that it was too weak and winning it was easy enough that all the teams in it should be trying to take advantage. In 2024 we saw the script flip a bit and three central teams made the playoffs with another just missing. Granted, they all got to ...2025
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• Rankings (May 8): Is Canelo declining? Tank Davis’ resume, more
Canelo Alvarez won again, but is he in decline? | Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images Canelo Alvarez won again, but is he on the downswing? (Yes!) Plus more! Rankings go up on Mondays. No update next week, so the next update will come on May 22. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Middleweight: (2) Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Steven Butler, May 13 Lightweight: (1) Devin Haney vs (3) Vasiliy Lo...2023
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• Rankings (April 10): Shakur hits 135, Mendoza crashes 154, Bam Rodriguez, Tapales, more
Shakur Stevenson has hit the lightweight division running | Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Shakur Stevenson has hit the lightweight division running, plus some big upsets and more notable changes in many divisions. Rankings go up on Mondays. No update next week, so the next update will come on April 24. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Heavyweight: (5) Joe Joyce v...2023
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• Rankings (March 27): Benavidez, Ramirez, Plant, much more
David Benavidez firmly established himself as No. 2 at 168 with his win over Caleb Plant | Esther Lin/SHOWTIME David Benavidez firmly established himself as No. 2 at 168 with his win over Caleb Plant, plus more in this week’s update! Rankings go up on Mondays. Ranked fights this week: Heavyweight: (4) Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin, Apr. 1 Light Heavyweight: (8) Craig Richards vs R...2023
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"The latter’s breakout 2024 saw him survive truly grotesque facial damage to topple division mainstay Emmanuel Rodriguez, then run over the outmatched Anuchai Donsua in September with his first finish since his 2019 pro debut."

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"26 Welterweight: (3) Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana, May 4 Featherweight: (3) Brandon Figueroa vs Jessie Magdaleno, May 4 Super Bantamweight: (1) Naoya Inoue vs (2) Luis Nery, May 6 Bantamweight: (3) Emmanuel Rodriguez vs (9) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4 Bantamweight: (2) Takuma Inoue vs Sho Ishida, May 6 Bantamweight: (4) Jason Moloney vs Yoshiki Takei, May 6 Flyweight: (3) Seigo Yuri Akui vs (9) Taku Kuwahara, May 6 Notes: Jared Anderson holds at Number 8 after a dull but clear win over Ryad Merhy."

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"Emmanuel Rodriguez became a two-time IBF bantamweight champion Saturday night, securing a unanimous decision over Melvin Lopez in headlining action live on Showtime from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions."

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• Title Fights From Around the World: Ryosuke Nishida and Sara Bailey Shine

Today, boxing world title fights take place around the globe and are more accessible to watch than ever before. Sometimes, championship bouts do not receive as much attention and go underreported. Big Fight Weekend commits to writing about boxing news, previews and recaps. As such, the site now has a recurring segment on championship bouts – from around the world from the past week. The focus of t...2024
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• Is Blake Mitchell becoming the next great Royals prospect?

Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images Alex Gordon, Wil Myers, Bobby Witt Jr., and Blake Mitchell? What a ride already for Kansas City Royals first-round pick, Blake Mitchell. The two-time Texas Gatorade Player of the Year was met with scrutiny and disdain — not praise and hype — after being selected by the team eighth overall in the 2023 draft. At the time, Mitchell was commit...2024
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• Rankings (Aug. 14): Joshua holds, is Wilder next? Plus Navarrete and more

Anthony Joshua won as expected, so is Deontay Wilder up next? | Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images Anthony Joshua won as expected, so is Deontay Wilder up next? Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, or the week after that! Next update on Sept. 4. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Heavyweights: (2) Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois, Aug. 26 Light Heavyweight: (8) Lyndon ...2023
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• Rankings (July 31): Crawford and Inoue shine brighter than ever, more
Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue shined brighter than ever this week | Al Bello/Getty Images and Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue shined brighter than ever this week, plus more! Rankings go up Mondays. No update next week, next update on August 14. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Heavyweight: (4) Anthony Joshua vs (10) Dillian Whyte, Aug. 12 Junior W...2023
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• Rankings (July 24): Kambosos vs Hughes controversy, big fights coming
George Kambosos Jr got a disputed win, but should he keep his rankings standing? | Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images George Kambosos Jr got a disputed win, but should he keep his rankings standing? Rankings go up Mondays. We actually will once again have back-to-back weeks with updates, because we’ve got a big one this week. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Welterwei...2023
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• Rankings (July 10): Boots Ennis, Savannah Marshall, Vergil Ortiz Jr, more
Jaron “Boots” Ennis punished Roiman Villa to keep his standing at 147 | Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME Jaron “Boots” Ennis punished Roiman Villa to keep his standing at 147, plus a bit more this week! Rankings go up Mondays. We’ll once again have a two-week break, so no update on July 17, next on July 24. Ranked fights the next two weeks: Lightweight: (6) George Kambosos Jr vs Maxi Hughes, Jul...2023
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• Rankings (June 12): Teofimo rejoins the game, plus Munguia, Shields, Edwards, more
Teofimo Lopez is back, and he once again looks like a force | Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Teofimo Lopez is back, and he once again looks like a force, plus Claressa Shields, Sunny Edwards, a mess at the middleweights, and more. Rankings go up Mondays. We’ll once again have a two-week break, so no update on June 19, unless we get a major upset in the Prograis or Ts...2023
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• Rankings (May 22,): Haney’s undisputed is a little disputed, Loma, Cameron, more
Devin Haney’s undisputed championship is a little disputed after his fight with Vasiliy Lomachenko | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Devin Haney’s undisputed championship is a little disputed after his fight with Vasiliy Lomachenko, plus a rocket for Chantelle Cameron and more! Rankings go up on Mondays. Ranked fights this week: Cruiserweight: (2) Lawrence Okolie vs (9) Chris Billam-Sm...2023
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• Rankings (April 24): Tank Davis, Garcia, Zhang, Cordina, more
Gervonta Davis’ star reached new heights with his win over Ryan Garcia | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Gervonta Davis’ star reached new heights with his win over Ryan Garcia, but his immediate future remains a bit murky. Rankings go up on Mondays. No update next week, so the next update will come on May 8. But we’ve got a big update this week! Ranked fights the next two weeks: Light Hea...2023
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• Highlights: Rodriguez puts Lopez down three times to win IBF belt

Emmanuel Rodriguez dominated Melvin Lopez to reclaim the IBF bantamweight title | Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME Melvin Lopez barely survived three 12th round knockdowns in a clean sweep victory for Emmanuel Rodriguez Emmanuel Rodriguez is once again the IBF bantamweight champion, reclaiming his former belt with a clean sweep domination of Melvin Lopez in a Showtime main event from Maryland. Ro...2023
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• Emmanuel Rodriguez-Melvin Lopez weigh-in results

Former IBF 118-pound titleholder Emmanuel Rodriguez (The Ring’s No. 3-rated bantamweight) looks to regain his old belt (which is vacant) against once-beaten up-and-comer Melvin Lopez on Saturday, August 12, live on Showtime from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The weigh-in took place on Friday. IBF Bantamweight […] The post Emmanuel Rodriguez-Melv...2023
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Aug. 9-12

Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez headline the week’s action | Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez headline the week’s action! Highlights Emanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez meet up in a postponed but finally here title fight at 130 Saturday night on ESPN! Showtime has a vacant title fight at bantamweight between Emmanuel Rodriguez a...2023
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• Rankings (July 24): Kambosos vs Hughes controversy, big fights coming
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• Highlights: Moloney wins first world title over Astrolabio
Jason Moloney won his first world title with a win over Vincent Astrolabio | Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Jason Moloney won his first world title with a win over Vincent Astrolabio on ESPN. Jason Moloney made his third chance count, winning his first world title by beating Vincent Astrolabio to win the vacant WBO bantamweight title. The result was a majority decisi...2023
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• Rankings (April 24): Tank Davis, Garcia, Zhang, Cordina, more
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• Rankings (April 10): Shakur hits 135, Mendoza crashes 154, Bam Rodriguez, Tapales, more
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• Rankings (March 27): Benavidez, Ramirez, Plant, much more
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• Junto Nakatani to Headline Bantamweight Tripleheader in Tokyo
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• Title Fights From Around the World: Ryosuke Nishida and Sara Bailey Shine
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• RANKINGS: Naoya Inoue and Canelo hold firm in top spots, more

Naoya Inoue and Canelo Alvarez took care of business this week | Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP via Getty Images and Christian Petersen/Getty Images Naoya Inoue and Canelo Alvarez took care of business this week, and hold their top spots. The next update will come next Monday, May 20, and it’ll be a big one. Ranked fights this week: Heavyweight: (1) Oleksandr Usyk vs (2) Tyson Fury, May 18 Heavywe...2024
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• Possible Opponents for 27-0 Japanese Star Junto Nakatani
On Saturday, February 24, Junto Nakatani (27-0, 20 KOs) defeated Alexandro Santiago (28-4-5, 14 KOs) at Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan as part of a world title tripleheader. The card was shown on ESPN+ in the U.S. Following this sixth-round knockout success, attention now turns to what fight could be next for Junto Nakatani. Junto Nakatani Next Fight: What’s Next for the Japanese Star? Recap of Nakatan...2024
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• Highlights: Rodriguez puts Lopez down three times to win IBF belt
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• ‘I’m gonna prove I’m the best in the division’: Rodriguez and Lopez on IBF title fight

Emmanuel Rodriguez and Melvin Lopez both intend to prove they’re the best bantamweight in the world | Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME Emmanuel Rodriguez and Melvin Lopez both intend to prove they’re the best bantamweight in the world right now. Emmanuel Rodriguez and Melvin Lopez will vie for the vacant IBF bantamweight title this Saturday on Showtime, headlining a three-fight card from just outs...2023
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Aug. 9-12
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• Rankings (July 31): Crawford and Inoue shine brighter than ever, more
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• Rankings (July 10): Boots Ennis, Savannah Marshall, Vergil Ortiz Jr, more
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• Rankings (May 22,): Haney’s undisputed is a little disputed, Loma, Cameron, more
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• Emmanuel Rodriguez outclasses Melvin Lopez to shutout UD, regains IBF bantamweight title

Emmanuel Rodriguez became a two-time IBF bantamweight champion Saturday night, securing a unanimous decision over Melvin Lopez in headlining action live on Showtime from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Rodriguez (22-2, 13 KOs), The Ring’s No. 3-rated bantamweight, sustained swelling over his right eye […] The post Emmanu...2023
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• Rankings (July 31): Crawford and Inoue shine brighter than ever, more
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• Emmanuel Rodriguez: Melvin Lopez is not at my technical level

On Saturday, Emmanuel Rodriguez will bid to become a two-time IBF bantamweight titleholder when he faces once-beaten Melvin Lopez for the vacant title in the headline bout on Showtime at the MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland. Rodriguez, The Ring’s No. 3-rated bantamweight, knows what he’s up against but feels if he can produce his […] The post Emmanuel Rodriguez: Melvin Lo...2023
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• RANKINGS: Garcia can’t be ranked, but Haney can’t be No. 1, who’s top at 140? Plus more!

Ryan Garcia can’t be ranked at 140, so who’s the top dog now at the weight? | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Ryan Garcia can’t be ranked at 140, so who’s the top dog now at the weight? Next update will come Monday, May 6, later in the day to give time for Inoue vs Nery (and a stacked undercard) to finish that morning. Ranked fights this period: Super Middleweight: (1) Canelo Alvarez vs (...2024
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• Highlights: Rodriguez puts Lopez down three times to win IBF belt
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• Highlights: Moloney wins first world title over Astrolabio
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• Newark prospects Emmanuel Rodriguez, Anthony Johns look to rebound on November 11

Two of Newark’s top prospects will look to bounce back from defeats in their hometown as Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez and Anthony Johns return in separate bouts at the Robert Treat Hotel on November 11. Rodriguez (13-2, 7 knockouts) will face Gilberto Mendoza (19-16-4, 10 KOs) in an eight-round bantamweight bout while the flyweight prospect Johns […] The post Newark prospects Emmanuel Rodr...2023
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• IBF bantamweight champion Emmanuel Rodriguez announces retirement

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Emmanuel Rodriguez ends his career 22-2 with 13 knockouts Time will tell whether it sticks or not, but IBF bantamweight champion Emmanuel Rodriguez took to Facebook today to announce his retirement from boxing at the age of 31. He claims that after 21 years in the sport, he doesn’t want to wait until he loses his love for it before hanging them up. Rodrig...2023
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• Which Non-Roster Invitee Pitcher Has the Best Chance To Make the 40-Man Roster?
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• The state of the AL Central
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• Is Blake Mitchell becoming the next great Royals prospect?
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• Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Ryosuke Nishida full fight Video – 2024

AllTheBestFights.com posted: Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2024-05-04, we are going to comment and rate the boxing match Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Ryosuke Nishida as soon as we watch the full fight. Nishida vs Rodriguez is scheduled to take place Saturday, May 4th, at the EDION Arena in Osaka (Japan), in a 12-round bantamweight (118 lbs, 53.5 kg) bout; it ... Read more...2024
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• RANKINGS: Garcia can’t be ranked, but Haney can’t be No. 1, who’s top at 140? Plus more!
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• ‘I’m gonna prove I’m the best in the division’: Rodriguez and Lopez on IBF title fight
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• Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Aug. 9-12
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• Rankings (July 31): Crawford and Inoue shine brighter than ever, more
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• Rankings (July 10): Boots Ennis, Savannah Marshall, Vergil Ortiz Jr, more
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• RANKINGS: Naoya Inoue and Canelo hold firm in top spots, more
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• Rankings (April 10): Shakur hits 135, Mendoza crashes 154, Bam Rodriguez, Tapales, more
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