Jonathan Taconing: record, next fight and profile →
Ken Shiro remains an unbeaten titlist—and arguably the best junior flyweight in the world. The 27-year old from Kyoto, Japan registered the sixth defense of his 108-pound crown, dropping and stopping Philippines' Jonathan Taconing in four rounds Friday evening in Osaka, Japan. A right hand shot dropped Taconing, separating the southpaw challenger from his senses as the fight was waved off at 1:00 of round four.
Making the junior flyweight limit has never been difficult for Ken Shiro, with his current training camp offering the latest proof to that claim. The unbeaten, all-action fighter from Kyoto, Japan is set to make the sixth defense of the 108-pound crown versus streaking contender Jonathan Toconing. Their bout takes place July 12 in Osaka, Japan, with ESPN+ to stream the card which is topped by a rematch between middleweight titlist Rob Brant and former claimant Ryota Murata.
Rob Brant will make the second defense of his WBA middleweight world title against the man he defeated to win the belt, Ryota Murata, at EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan.
At a press conference which took place in Tokyo, officially announcing that unbeaten Japanese WBC light flyweight champion, Ken “The Amazing Boy” Shiro’s (15-0, 8 KO’s) will make the sixth defense against the official WBC challenger, Filipino southpaw Jonathan “Lightning” Taconing (28-3-1, 22KOs).
According to the World Boxing Council, they fully intend to order a final junior welterweight eliminator between former world champions Adrien Broner and Jorge Linares - provided they comply with the Code of Ethics, says the sanctioning body. The will also order a semi-final eliminator between Viktor Postol and Mohamed Mimoune.
PARANAQUE, Metro Manila -- In exciting no-quarters blow-by-blow 12-round battle, the more experienced WBC # 1 Light Flyweight Jonathan Taconing scored a unanimous decision win over young gun Vince Paras to retain his WBC International 108-pound strap Saturday (Sep 22) at Elorde Sports Complex here in Metro Manila, Philippines.
Hard-hitting Jonathan 'Lightning' Taconing was frustrated once again in his second attempt to win the World Boxing Council light flyweight title when he was out-boxed and outsmarted by Mexican champion Ganigan “El Maravilla” Lopez at the Arena Coliseo in Mexico City.
As signs point to Donnie Nietes moving towards a rise in weight, the 108 lb. class could be losing the man most see as its top battler. Even if he doesn’t ultimately move up, Nietes isn’t getting any younger. Considering his size, his time consistently near the top probably won’t be that much longer relatively speaking.
Ganigan Lopez and Jonathan Taconing are set for their junior flyweight title fight, which takes place Saturday evening at Arena Coliseo in Mexico City. Both fighters came well inside the 108-pound weight limit for their Televisa-televised headliner. Lopez checked in at a trim and healthy 107 lbs., his same weight for when he claimed the junior flyweight crown. Taconing tipped the scales at 107.5 lbs. for his first career title fight.
The World Boxing Council says that in a battle of southpaws Filipino KO artist, 29 year old Jonathan “Lightning” Taconing is coming to Arena Coliseo, near to Mexico City to launch a terrific challenge, as number the one contender against the 34 year old WBC light flyweight champion Ganigan “El Maravilla” Lopez, this Saturday.