Best I Faced: Kuniaki Shibata
THE TWO-DIVISION RING CHAMPION LOOKS BACK AT HIS TOUGHEST OPPONENTS Kuniaki Shibata, the middle child of three, was born in Hitachi, Japan, on...
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With Daniel Valladares in his sights, Ginjiro Shigeoka faces Rene Mark Cuarto, Sunday
On Sunday, unbeaten strawweight contender Ginjiro Shigeoka will face Rene Mark Cuarto, hoping to parlay a win in a rematch versus titlist Daniel Valladares.
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Naoya Inoue named Japan’s best boxer for record-breaking sixth time
The Japanese Boxing Commission and the Sportswriters Club held their annual awards ceremony at the Tokyo Dome Hotel on Wednesday. The...
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Kazuto Ioka and Joshua Franco battle to a majority draw, retain their 115-lb. belts
The final world title bout of 2022 was an entertaining crossroads match between 115-pound beltholders Kazuto Ioka, the respected hometown...
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. stops Mikuru Asakura in two in exhibition
On Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather Jr. stopped Mikuru Asakura in an exhibition at Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, Japan.
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Naoya Inoue Q&A – Part Two: Stephen Fulton, future plans and challenges
Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted before Oleksandr Usyk regained the No. 1 spot in The Ring’s pound-for-pound rankings. Read Part...
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Naoya Inoue Q&A – Part One: Nonito Donaire, pound-for-pound rankings, Paul Butler
Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted before Oleksandr Usyk regained the No. 1 spot in The Ring’s pound-for-pound rankings. Ring Ratings...
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Japan’s year-end cards are quickly becoming boxing’s new can’t-miss date
We are used to certain boxing traditions, notably Cinco De Mayo in May and Mexican Independence in September. Both are...
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Gennadiy Golovkin scheduled to return against Ryota Murata in Japan on Dec. 29
After fighting only twice in the past two years, one of boxing’s biggest attractions is set to be back in...
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The U.S.A. boxing team heads to the 2021 Summer Olympics
On Saturday, July 24, the United States’ boxing team will kick off its quest for gold at the 2021 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Japan.
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