Marlon Tapales to continue rebuilding with trip to fight Yukinori Nguni
If Marlon Tapales is going to get another opportunity at a world title, he’ll first have to get past another ex-champion on his opponent’s home soil
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Kosei Tanaka Stops Freshmart, Iwasa Shocks Oguni For IBF Belt
OSAKA – Kosei Tanaka set the stage for a light flyweight title unification bout when he defended his World Boxing Organization crown in the weight category Wednesday at Edion Arena Osaka. The fight against 13th-ranked contender Rangsan Chayanram of Thailand, who fights under the name of Palangpol CP Freshmart, was stopped in the ninth round with Tanaka battering his opponent following a standing eight count.
Yukinori Oguni vs. Ryosuke Iwasa Title Clash Set For September 13
IBF super bantamweight champion Yukinori Oguni will make his first title defense against third-ranked Ryosuke Iwasa on Sept. 13, his Kadoebi Houseki Boxing Gym said Thursday. Oguni, 29, described Iwasa as an “opponent I least want to fight,” telling a news conference that he expects the match at Edion Arena Osaka to be “difficult” but wants to “win confidently.”
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Entering 2017: BoxingScene Ratings Update
Cruiserweight: Victor Ramirez announced his retirement, making room for WBA sub-titlist Beibut Shumenov to enter the top ten. Jr. Lightweight: It wasn’t as easy the second time around but Jezreel Corrales defeated Takashi Uchiyama for a second time, coming off the floor to win a split decision on the road. It was a game effort on the road and leaves the ratings as they were.
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Yukinori Oguni Shocks Jonathan Guzman, Wins 122 Lb. Title
The New Year's Eve boxing tradition in Japan continues to shake up awards season. In the latest among a year full of upsets, Yukinori Oguni pulled off a stunner in outpointing Jonathan Guzman to win a super bantamweight title Saturday evening in Kyoto, Japan. Scores were 115-112 across the board for the local boxer, who was taking a massive leap in competition level but ultimately rose to the occasion.