Erik Badillo: record, next fight and profile →
Kenshiro Teraji claimed a world title in a third weight class Monday in Tokyo, Japan, with a unanimous 12 round decision win over Israel Gonzalez while Erik Badillo is stopped by Shokichi Iwata
Fresh off his big win over Thammanoon Niyomtrong to lift the WBC 108lbs title, Shokichi Iwata has already been summoned to next face mandatory challenger Erik Badillo.
Badillo had been at No. 1 in the WBO's rankings at 108lbs from August 2025 until December, when he was dropped to No. 2 for reasons that were unclear.
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Junior lightweight Muhammad Yaqubov and Cristian Cruz Chacon fought to a majority draw on Saturday night at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
Jessie Magdaleno vs. Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov is a junior lightweight crossroads bout, while Erik Badillo vs. Elwin Soto pits an unbeaten junior flyweight contender against a former titleholder.
Erik Badillo’s win last month in a WBC junior flyweight title eliminator has also landed him a top ranking with the WBO.
Junior flyweight Erik Badillo secured a title shot Saturday at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Gerardo Zapata.
Erik Badillo won a 10-round unanimous decision over Gerardo Zapata on Saturday at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, to set up his biggest opportunity yet.