Comments Thread For: Miyo Yoshida ready to again battle Shurretta Metcalf - and herself

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On Wednesday, the 36-year-old Yoshida will defend her IBF bantamweight world title in a rematch against Shurretta Metcalf at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, broadcast live on ProBox TV. It's a fight that promises fireworks, with Yoshida looking to reclaim the upper hand after Metcalf's unanimous decision victory at last year's Heroes on the Hudson.
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Hard not to root for Yoshida. The powers that be in Japan decided she was used up after she lost her super flyweight title for the second time. So, as a 35 year old single mom, she packed up and moved all the way across the world for a new trainer and a new promoter and a new start on life. And, disastrously, she lost to a journeywoman in her second fight in New York. For all intents and purposes it seemed like her career at the top level was over with. But then she got a phone call, just weeks after her loss, and stepped in on short notice as an injury replacement and completely outclassed the reigning champion.

You could see how much it meant to her and her daughter in the ring after that win over Bridges. These are the kinds of stories in boxing that need to be celebrated.