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While an overseas title defense had been considered, it looks like Toshiaki Nishioka will face WBC #1 contender Rendall Munroe in Tokyo after all. Yomiuri Shimbun reports that the Super Bantamweight champ will attempt to protect his green belt for the fifth time on October 24 at the Kokugikan.
The undercard for the event looks great at this point even though we only have details on the A-sides. Teiken may have had concerns about filling the venue as it seats more than 11,000, and has set up a nice show even if opponents turn out to be subpar.
In addition to Nishioka in the main event, Jorge Linares will make a quick return to the ring given that he makes it through the weekend with minimal damage. The former two-division titleholder faces Rocky Juarez on Saturday’s HBO PPV.
WBA Minimumweight strapholder Roman Gonzalez will make his fifth appearance in the land of the rising sun. The undefeated Nicaraguan has had good success in Japan, including his title-winning effort against Yutaka Niida in 2008 and most recently a wide points decision over former champ Katsunari Takayama last summer.
The undercard for the event looks great at this point even though we only have details on the A-sides. Teiken may have had concerns about filling the venue as it seats more than 11,000, and has set up a nice show even if opponents turn out to be subpar.
In addition to Nishioka in the main event, Jorge Linares will make a quick return to the ring given that he makes it through the weekend with minimal damage. The former two-division titleholder faces Rocky Juarez on Saturday’s HBO PPV.
WBA Minimumweight strapholder Roman Gonzalez will make his fifth appearance in the land of the rising sun. The undefeated Nicaraguan has had good success in Japan, including his title-winning effort against Yutaka Niida in 2008 and most recently a wide points decision over former champ Katsunari Takayama last summer.
It's on Boxrec as well. http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=604174
Hopefully whoever broadcasts the mainevent in the UK will broadcast the Linares and Gonzalez fights.
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