Sidorenko Wins in Osaka, Valuev's Case Done

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Wladimir Sidorenko (27-0-2, 7KOs) of Ukraine, retained his WBA bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over hometown hero Nobuto Ikehara (27-2, 19KOs) at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. [details]

[The Hammer]

Sidorenko deserves credit for having the courage to go to Japan to defend his title against a Japanese opponent, considering there have been "home decisions" favoring Japanese fighters, as there is everywhere.

[wengz2002]

I like to see Unifications at Bantamweight!

Sidorenko, Hasegawa, Penalosa~
Any much up will do!!!

[wengz2002]

I like to see Unifications at Bantamweight!

Sidorenko, Hasegawa, Penalosa~
Any match-up will do!!!

[warp1432]

Wait was Hozumi on the undercard? That can't be right since Hozumi is big in Japan.

Anyway I didn't know Sidorenko was the WBA Champ. YES! Now they can unify. I for some reason though he was the Ibf.