Tomoki Kameda: record, next fight and profile →
BoxingScene.com has been advised that a doubleheader has been finalized for Premier Boxing Champions [PBC] on CBS card from Corpus Christi Texas. The card will feature a bantamweight rematch between Tomoki Kameda (31-1, 19KOs) and WBA 'regular' champion Jamie McDonnell (26-2-1, 12KOs). The two fighters clashed earlier this year on a PBC card in Hidalgo, Texas in April.
BoxingScene.com has been advised that Tomoki Kameda (31-1, 19KOs) has exercised a rematch clause for a return fight with WBA 'regular' bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell (26-2-1, 12KOs). The two international boxers collided on May 9th in Hidalgo as the co-featured fight of a Premier Boxing Champions card on CBS. Kameda vacated his WBO title to face McDonnell, because the sanctioning body refused to approve a unification where a WBA 'regular' title was involved.
Jamie McDonnell is willing to give Tomoki Kameda a rematch after defending his WBA title with an impressive points win over the Japanese fighter last weekend. The Doncaster bantamweight received a 114-113 verdict from all three judges after battling back from a third round knockdown in Texas. McDonnell has been considering a move up to super-bantamweight, which would pave the way for big domestic clashes against Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton. But before that he says he will likely head back to the United States for a second fight with Kameda and intends to win the return bout in convincing fashion.
There’s a chance that the May 9 edition of Premier Boxing Champions on CBS can improve its ratings, but early returns have the Saturday afternoon televised doubleheader pulling in a 0.9 overnight rating and roughly 1.4 million viewers, according to first-round numbers from Nielsen Media Research. The overnight rating for the May 9 card from Hidalgo, Texas is slightly down from the April 4 premiere of PBC on CBS, which drew a 1.1 overnight rating and more than 1.6 million viewers on a busy Easter weekend. Adonis Stevenson topped the April 4 show, successfully defending his World light heavyweight championship with a 12-round win over Sakio Bika, in a bout sorely lacking sustained action.
Jamie McDonnell survived an early knockdown to successfully defend his WBA bantamweight title in a narrow points victory over Japan's Tomoki Kameda in Texas on Saturday night. The Doncaster fighter was felled by a sharp right hand in the third but got up off the canvas to claim a unanimous decision with all three judges handing him the bout 114-113 as he moved his record to 26-2-1. The result condemned Kameda to a first defeat in 32 professional fights and McDonnell admitted he felt it would be tough to get a decision outside of the British Isles.
It's not the unification bout they hoped for when initially agreeing to terms, but Tomoki Kameda and Jamie McDonnell are primed and ready for bantamweight warfare. The two throw down Saturday afternoon at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, with the bout to air live on CBS in the United States, and Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. The bout serves in chief support to Omar Figueroa's venture into the 140 lb. division versus Ricky Burns in a matchup of former lightweight titlists, which tops the latest edition of the Premier Boxing Champions series.
HIDALGO, TEXAS - In the first televised fight of the afternoon, British star Jamie McDonnell (25-2-1, 12 KOs) earned a narrow but unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Tomoki “El Mexicanito” Kameda (31-1, 19 KOs). McDonnell was knocked down for the first time in his career by a sharp right hand from Kameda in round three but quickly recovered to win by a score of 114-113 on all three judges’ cards. “I felt in control all the way through. It was a great performance. I know I should have just boxed but I wanted to fight. I didn’t think I was going to get the decision being abroad, but it’s more than spectacular to come out of here victorious. He’s a great, undefeated champion," McDonnell said.
State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas - In a high paced contest, Jamie McDonnell (26-2-1, 12KOs) won a very close, razor-thin twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Tomoki Kameda (31-1, 19KOs). All three judges had it 114-113. Kameda started strong in the early round, including a big overhand right that sent McDonnell down for the first time in his career. McDonnell was able to make many adjustment as the fight went along and the action became very close, round after round, with each fighter having their moments. McDonnell closed very strong in the twelfth round to seal his victory.
With boxing in America currently riding a high wave due to the astronomical success of the recent Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao fight, Doncaster’s Jamie McDonnell is aiming to capitalise on the sport’s popularity stateside when he takes on quality Japanese fighter, Tomoki Kameda, this weekend in Texas. McDonnell has spent the last two weeks in the Lone Star State alongside brother Gavin, and manager, Dave Coldwell, with the latter occupying corner duties due to Dave Hulley’s fear of flying. Coldwell is confident that his man can pull off a memorable upset.
WBA 'regular' bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell is way busier and undefeated Tomoki Kameda is more selective- and more accurate, landing nearly half his power punches. The fight is going to be the Premier Boxing Champions televised co-feature on CBS. Originally it was booked as a unification, but Kameda vacated the WBO championship after the sanctioning body rejected his request to unify with McDonnell and threatened to strip him of the belt if he went forward with the match.