
Lucky boy: Jin Sasaki claims controversial win over Sora Tanaka in Tokyo
Sora Tanaka consistently outlands Jin Sasaki but is outscored by the judges, writes Tom Ivers

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Sora Tanaka consistently outlands Jin Sasaki but is outscored by the judges, writes Tom Ivers

The excitement around Tokyo has been building for what is the biggest fight in Japanese boxing history, writes Tom Ivers who is in Japan making fearless predictions

The proposition of becoming a beltholder in five weight classes is all the motivation Kazuto Ioka needs ahead of his WBC bantamweight clash with Takuma Inoue on Saturday, writes Tom Ivers.

"What I want to prove is Takuma Inoue's strength and that I can beat Ioka," said Inoue ahead of Saturday's fight.

“I'm going to win the fight,” said Junto Nakatani, “and then tell everyone who's going to be watching the fight my story.”

Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani were both under the junior featherweight limit ahead of their undisputed battle at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.

While the spotlight in Tokyo has long belonged to Naoya Inoue, for Junto Nakatani, Saturday is about his own story

Typically calm and respectful, yet retaining the aura of "The Monster," Naoya Inoue promises to remind everyone of his best form against Junto Nakatani.

The context behind Matty Harris’ bounceback goes far deeper than might be imagined. There are other things in life that mean more than boxing. Harris knows this all too well.

Ben Whittaker revealed that the turning point came from a conversation from the recently retired and future Hall of Famer Terence Crawford