Nov

New Faces: Tsubasa Koura

by Anson Wainwright

In our latest installment of ‘New Faces,’ Anson Wainwright profiles undefeated OPBF strawweight champion Tsubasa Koura.

Ryosuke Iwasa: ‘I could not afford to lose to Yukinori Oguni’

28

Sep

Ryosuke Iwasa: ‘I could not afford to lose to Yukinori Oguni’

by Anson Wainwright

IBF 122-pound beltholder Ryosuke Iwasa realized his recent title opportunity might have been his last. So what’s next for the newly-crowned beltholder?

Tanaka climbs off deck to stop Chayanram, Iwasa wins junior feather belt

13

Sep

Tanaka climbs off deck to stop Chayanram, Iwasa wins junior feather belt

by Ryan Songalia

Kosei Tanaka had to get off the canvas but fought back to retain the WBO junior flyweight title with a...

Naoya Inoue carries father’s dreams and the hopes of Japanese boxing into U.S. debut

07

Sep

Naoya Inoue carries father’s dreams and the hopes of Japanese boxing into U.S. debut

by Doug Fischer

If Naoya Inoue can become a major player on the world-class U.S. boxing scene, a feat no other Japanese boxer...

Takuma Inoue to return from injury nightmare

29

Aug

Takuma Inoue to return from injury nightmare

by Anson Wainwright

After nearly a year away from the ring, undefeated junior bantamweight contender Takuma Inoue will return today against Hiroyuki Hisataka in a 10-round bout.

31

Jul

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans are very impressed with Mikey Garcia’s masterful decision victory over Adrien Broner and curious as where each fighter goes next.

Sho Kimura knocks out Zou Shiming in 11 to lift flyweight belt

28

Jul

Sho Kimura knocks out Zou Shiming in 11 to lift flyweight belt

by Ryan Songalia

Zou Shiming’s experiment of promoting himself didn’t go to plan as he was knocked out in the 11th round by Japanese underdog Sho Kimura on Friday in China.

Kosei Tanaka and Yukinori Oguni set for Osaka title defenses

20

Jul

Kosei Tanaka and Yukinori Oguni set for Osaka title defenses

by Ryan Songalia

On September 13, WBO 108-pound titlist Kosei Tanaka and IBF 122-pound beltholder Yukinori Oguni will defend their titles in Osaka, Japan.

Shun Kubo to face Danny Roman on September 3

12

Jul

Shun Kubo to face Danny Roman on September 3

by Francisco Salazar

On September 3, undefeated junior featherweight Shun Kubo will face Danny Roman on a Thompson Boxing Promotions card in Kyoto, Japan.

Luis Nery to face Shinsuke Yamanaka on August 15

15

Jun

Luis Nery to face Shinsuke Yamanaka on August 15

by Francisco Salazar

Undefeated mandatory bantamweight contender Luis Nery will face THE RING Magazine/WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka on August 15 in Kyoto, Japan.