By Mark Vester
The biggest fight of the year on Japanese soil is only a few weeks away when the always controversial Koki Kameda (21-0, 14KOs) challenges Daisuke Naito (32-2, 22KOs) for the WBC flyweight title on November 29.
There is a lot of bad blood stemming from an incident that took place two years ago when Naito beat Koki's younger brother Daiki Kameda. Daiki slammed Naito during the fight and was later banned for one-year. Koki, who worked the corner that night, was issued a stiff warning when TV microphones caught him telling his brother to elbow Naito in the eye.
Naito, 35-years-old, told reporters that age will not play a factor against the unbeaten 23-year-old Kameda.
"I've put in so many miles of running," said Naito. "You worry about losing a bit of stamina at 35 but psychologically I'm younger and sharper than him."
Kameda is not worried about anything at all. He made a bold prediction, telling reporters that he plans to knock Naito out in three rounds.
"I'm only worried about one thing before this fight," said Kameda. "What I'm going to eat once I've made the weight."
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