Former two-division titlist Panya Pradabsri announces retirement
Panya Pradabsri has reached a point where he feels there is nothing else to add to his impressive career
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Yudai Shigeoka announces retirement and provides update on Ginjiro’s health
Yudai Shigeoka, the older brother of Ginjiro Shigeoka, has given a somewhat positive update on his brother’s health.
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Ginjiro Shigeoka responding to voices in ICU after brain surgery
Yudai Shigeoka has provided another update on the condition of his younger brother Ginjiro Shigeoka who remains in intensive care after his defeat to Pedro Taduran on May 24.
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Melvin Jerusalem again turns away Yudai Shigeoka, retains strawweight title
Melvin Jerusalem, the two-time strawweight titlist, retained his belt with a second victory over former titleholder Yudai Shigeoka on Sunday in Tokoname, Japan.
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Melvin Jerusalem, Yudai Shigeoka make weight for WBC title rematch
Both Melvin Jerusalem and Yudai Shigeoka came in under the 105lbs limit for their second fight in Nagoya, Japan
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Melvin Jerusalem carries Philippine expectations into Yudai Shigeoka rematch
Melvin Jerusalem, one of just two current world champions from the Philippines, is hoping another win over Yudai Shigeoka can lead him to big fights - and a shot at vengeance.
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Melvin Jerusalem-Yudai Shigeoka rematch confirmed for March 30
Melvin Jerusalem will defend his WBC minimumweight title for the second time against Yudai Shigeoka on March 30 in Tokoname, Japan
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Yudai Shigeoka edges out Samuel Salva in first fight since Jerusalem loss
Today (August 24) in Osaka, Japan, Yudai Shigeoka rebounded from his first career defeat, a shocking one at the hands of Melvin Jerusalem five months ago, with a unanimous decision win over the Philippines’ Samuel Salva.
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The Secrets Of Japan’s Astonishing Fight Factory Of Champions
Boxing is booming in Japan. Naoya Inoue is leading the way as one of the finest fighters on the planet and 14 world titles presently reside in the land of the rising sun.
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Melvin Jerusalem Defeats Yudai Shigeoka To Become Two-Time World Champion
Melvin Jerusalem (22-3, 12 KOs) squeezed out a hard fought split decision win on away soil to relieve Yudai Shigeoka (8-1, 5 KOs) WBC minimumweight world title. Jerusalem becomes a two time world champion. Japan has become a happy hunting ground for the Filipino, having knocked out Masataka Taniguchi last May in Osaka for the WBO 105 pound belt. One judge scored in favour of Shigeoka with just a point in it at 114-113. The other two judges had it identical at 114-112 for Jerusalem to give the away fighter the split decision victory.
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