Best I Faced: Anselmo Moreno
The technical skills and defensive wizardry of Anselmo Moreno helped him claim the WBA bantamweight title and reign for a...
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Best I’ve Faced: Shinsuke Yamanaka
Big-punching Shinsuke Yamanaka continued a proud Japanese tradition of producing outstanding bantamweights. Yamanaka held the WBC bantamweight title for much...
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Naoya Inoue named Japan’s boxer of the year
During a gala celebrating 2018’s best in boxing, the Japanese Boxing Commission and Sports Writers Club crowned Naoya Inoue as their ‘Fighter of the Year.’
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Shinsuke Yamanaka again announces retirement following loss to Luis Nery
The Japanese star again retired following a defeat to Luis Nery.
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Luis Nery stops Shinsuke Yamanaka in two, scores four knockdowns
The Yanamaka-Nery sequel was twice as quick but equally as brutal.
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Luis Nery stripped of title after missing weight, rematch vs. Shinsuke Yamanaka still on
Luis Nery tested positive for a banned substance after his win over Shinsuke Yamanaka in September, and now, he’s lost his title at the scales one day before the rematch.
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Yamanaka-Nery rematch, Iwasa-Saulong set for March 1 in Tokyo
After the shock and ensuing controversy of their first fight, Luis Nery and Shinsuke Yamanaka are set to fight for...
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Luis Nery-Shinsuke Yamanaka title rematch ordered by WBC after doping investigation
Luis Nery claimed that his failed drug test was a result of contaminated meat, and for now, he remains the WBC’s bantamweight champion.
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The tidal wave of retirements and how it affects future IBHOF ballots
With the recent spate of retirements among elite-level boxers, is it time for a revision in the IBHOF’s induction process? Lee Groves offers some ideas.
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WBC: Luis Nery failed drug test for fight with Shinsuke Yamanaka
New bantamweight champion Luis Nery failed a pre-fight drug test for his fight with Shinsuke Yamanaka on August 15 in Japan.
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