Takuma Inoue outclasses Tenshin Nasukawa to claim WBC 118lbs gold
A long-destined collision course provided Takuma Inoue with his second tour as a bantamweight titlist...
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Takuma Inoue focused on Tenshin Nasukawa but still yearns for Seiya Tsutsumi
In a perfect world, Takuma Inoue’s next two fights would be to win a second major title and then avenge the defeat that ended his first reign.
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Tenshin Nasukawa and Takuma Inoue under 118lbs limit for title fight
Tenshin Nasukawa and Takuma Inoue each weighed in at 117.75lbs ahead of their vacant WBC title fight Monday at the brand-new Toyota Arena in Tokyo.
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Tenshin Nasukawa: ‘Things are progressing exactly according to plan’
Longtime kickboxing legend Tenshin Nasukawa is set to take on his second former major boxing titlist in a three-fight span – and just eight bouts into his pro journey.
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Jason Moloney calls Tenshin Nasukawa-Takuma Inoue ‘50-50,’ eyes winner
Jason Moloney knows Tenshin Nasukawa well after fighting him in February and is an intrigued observer of Nasukawa's upcoming fight with Takuma Inoue.
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Tenshin Nasukawa becomes WBO’s No. 1 at 118lbs, though not for long
Tenshin Nasukawa had previously been the WBO’s No. 2 bantamweight but was elevated in the organization’s most recent ratings update.
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Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Takuma Inoue set for vacant WBC bantamweight title fight
Unbeaten contender Tenshin Nasukawa and former titleholder Takuma Inoue are set to meet for the vacant WBC 118lbs title, Teiken Promotions confirmed on Thursday (local time). Prime Video Japan will air their bout live atop a November 24 show from Toyota Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
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Tenshin Nasukawa vs Takuma Inoue ordered for WBC belt at 118lbs
If they can't reach an agreement to fight for one of Junto Nakatani's vacated belts, a purse bid will be held on October 21, David Greisman writes
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Tenshin Nasukawa-Takuma Inoue in advanced talks for WBC title fight
Tenshin Naskukawa is already prepared to challenge for his first major title, writes Jake Donovan.
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Tsutsumi overwhelms, upsets Takuma Inoue for bantam belt atop Tokyo card
Twelve years ago, when Takuma Inoue and Seiya Tsutsumi were promising 16-year-old amateur boxers, Inoue defeated Tsutsumi in the semifinal of a national tournament. With decidedly higher stakes Sunday in the main event of a four-title-fight card at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Tsutsumi got his revenge and upset Inoue by unanimous decision to claim the WBA bantamweight title.
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