Dec

Yaegashi stops Kokietgym in 12 to set up Melindo clash

On Friday, IBF junior flyweight titlist Akira Yaegashi squared off against Samartklek Kokietgym in Tokyo, Japan.

Dec

Ioka, Uchiyama, Miura retain titles in Japan; Miyazaki upset

Japan’s best talents rang in the New Year on separate cards on opposite ends of the country. WBA junior lightweight titleholder Takashi Uchiyama scored a unanimous decision over Daiki Kaneko and WBC 130-pound titleholder Takashi Miura stopped Dante Jardon in the ninth round in Tokyo. WBA junior flyweight titleholder Kazuto Ioka outpointed Felix Alvarado in Osaka.

Sep

Ioka makes easy work of Sithmorseng in Japan

by Doug Fischer

Kazuto Ioka retained his WBA junior flyweight title with a dominant seventh-round knockout of former titleholder Kwanthai Sithmorseng at the Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka, Japan, on Wednesday.

Jul

Q&A: Koki Kameda

by Doug Fischer

One of the most popular and polarizing sports figures in Japan, Koki Kameda, spoke to RingTV.com before his Tuesday bantamweight fight with John Mark Apolinario in Tokyo. The multi-division beltholder talked about his fighting family and desire to win titles in five weight classes.