Koki Kameda: record, next fight and profile →
TOKYO - The popular Kameda brothers, who lived a childhood of many shortcomings in Osaka, are very close to possible completing the dream of their father with all three of them being crowned world champions.
Osaka, Japan - Nicaraguan boxer Daniel Diaz is very eager to get in the ring this Saturday against Japanese star Koki Kameda, the reigning "regular" bantamweight of the World Boxing Association.
Triple world champion Koki Kameda showed an impressive physique while training on Thursday in Japan's capital. Koki (24-1, 15 KOs), the current world champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA), is preparing his first defense of the belt he won last December with a unanimous decision over Alexander Munoz of Venezuela. The champion, 24, boxed for four rounds and showed speed, precision and power in the scrimmage.
Widespread rumors began to circulate that unbeaten bantamweight Tomoki "Little Mexican" Kameda had emerged as the leading candidate to face Abner Mares, this Saturday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Kameda was being pursued to replace the injured IBF champion Joseph Agbeko, who withdrew on Wednesday.
This weekend the Kameda brothers will conclude their preparations in the Philippines, Koki and Tomoki Kameda, who are almost ready to spring into action on May 7 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium.
Nicaraguan boxer Daniel Diaz has confirmed that he will still go forward with his fight against Koki Kameda, the bantamweight champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA). Diaz is scheduled to face Kameda on May 7 in Osaka, Japan, but Don King Productions is trying to intervene in the fight, saying they have a valid promotional contract with Diaz, which the fighter claims expired last year.
Nicaraguan boxer Daniel Diaz said that there has been no communication from promoter Don King Productions in over two years. However, King's lawyer, Tony Gonzalez, sent a letter to Kameda Promotions in Japan, attempting to prevent the Diaz's fight on May 7 against WBA bantamweight champion Koki Kameda.
Daniel "The General" Diaz (18-2, 13KOs) will get his first opportunity to fight for a world boxing title. Diaz will face Japan's Koki Kameda (24-1, 15KOs), the "regular" bantamweight champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA) on May 7 in the city of Osaka, Japan. Diaz was surprised with the opportunity but says he won't be intimidated by facing Kameda in Japan.
Koki Kameda (24-1, 15KOs), the WBA's "regular" bantamweight champion, has called for a unification with WBC/WBO title holder Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18KOs). He would to stage a unification bout with Donaire as the main event showcase on the year-end “Kameda Festival” event.