Julian Yedras: record, next fight and profile →
Kosei Tanaka entered the record books following a 12-round over Julian Yedras to claim a vacant strawweight title Saturday afternoon in Komaki, Japan. With the win, Tanaka becomes a major titlist quicker than any other fighter in Japan's rich boxing history, accomplishing the feat in just his 5th pro fight.
Today, relatively unknown 19-year old prodigy Kosei Tanaka will attempt a quantum leap up in class against Julian Yedras. As has been the case for all of his pro fights to date (Saturday marking number five), Tanaka faces a far more experienced foe in Yedras, a reigning titlist and veteran boxer from Mexico. A win over Yedras (24-1, 13 KOs) will mean the world to Tanaka, as their headliner at Park Arena in Komaki, Japan comes with a WBO strawweight title at stake. Such a feat (if happens) will make another fiery example of a newest trend in boxing, which is much greater felt in the Orient.
Kosei Tanaka and Julian Yedras successfully made weight on the first try for their vacant straight title fight Saturday evening in Komaki, Japan. Both fighters came in a shade under the 105 lb. strawweight limit, each weighing in at 104.75 lbs. The fight represents the first title opportunity for both combatants.