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Kazuto Ioka takes on Josber Perez on New Year’s Eve after failing to face Estrada

On Sunday, WBA junior bantamweight Kazuto Ioka will return for his traditional New Year’s Eve date when he takes on former world title challenger Josber Perez at the Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan. Ioka, The Ring’s number one ranked junior bantamweight, was hoping to face Ring champion and WBC titleholder Juan Francisco Estrada. It’s frustrating […]

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WBA #15 Sakama halts Gabunilas » December 27, 2023

BOXING/MMA

By Joe KoizumiPhotos by Naoki Fukuda Unbeaten Japanese WBA#15 prospect, light flyweight Kanamu Sakama (9-0, 8 KOs), 108.75, withstood the initial attacks of Filipino puncher John Paul Gabunilas (10-3, 7 KOs), 107.25, and finally stopped him with the referee’s decision. Intervention at 2:35 of the fifth round in a scheduled eighth under the Inoue-Tapales undisputed

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The Glove Compartment: Unearthing the hidden dangers of boxing gloves

BOXING/MMA

By Elliot Worsell INSIDE a boxing glove you will find a hand, a left or a right, wrapped in bandage, covered in tape and curled into a fist. Inside the word glove, meanwhile, you will find the word love, byproducts of which include safety, security and protection. Protection: a boxing glove is designed to protect

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Takei sinks M. Diaz » December 28, 2023

BOXING/MMA

By Joe KoizumiPhotos by Naoki Fukuda Undefeated KO artist, former OPBF 122-pound champion, WBA No. 10 bantamweight Yoshiki Takei (8-0, 8 KO), 120.25, sank Mexican Mario Diaz (21-7, 9 KO), 120, with only one left-hander ahead. belly at 2:23 of the second round in a scheduled eighth under the Inoue-Tapales show on Tuesday in Tokyo,

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IBF #8 Andy Hiraoka stops S. Diaz » December 28, 2023

BOXING/MMA

By Joe KoizumiPhotos by Naoki Fukuda Unbeaten Ghanaian-Japanese IBF junior welterweight #8 Andy Hiraoka (23-0, 18 KOs), 142, dropped Mexican Sebastián Díaz (18-7-1, 13 KOs), 141, with a left-handed right in the first round, hit him crookedly from all angles and stopped him at 1:07 of the fifth round of a scheduled eighth on Tuesday

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Liverpool reporter spotted what Alisson did at full-time in win at Burnley

Soccer

Of the 15 Liverpool players who participated (either as a starter or as a substitute) in the 2-0 victory over Burnley on Boxing Day, Alisson Becker was perhaps the one who escaped public attention the most. The 31-year-old has often been his team’s savior during his five-and-a-half years with the Reds, but had a relatively

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Tsutsumi barely keeps Japanese 118lb belt » December 28, 2023

BOXING/MMA

By Joe KoizumiPhotos by Naoki Fukuda Undefeated WBA#3 puncher Seiya Tsutsumi (10-0-2, 7 KOs), 117.75, barely kept his Japanese national bantamweight belt by knocking down previously undefeated JBC#3 sprinter Kazuki Anaguchi (6-1, 2 KOs) , 117.75, but had difficulty dealing with his fast combinations, beating him by a close but unanimous decision (94-92 twice, 95-91)

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Jean Carlos Torres takes on Raul Ugueto on Feb. 23 in homecoming bout

BOXING/MMA

by Francisco Salazar | Welterweight Jean Carlos Torres aims to start 2024 with an impressive victory. Torres will face undefeated prospect Raúl Ugueto on February 3, La 22 Sports announced on Tuesday. The 10-round fight will take place at the Rubén Zayas Court in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, Torres’ hometown. Torres (21-1, 16 KOs), 33,

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Pacquiao vs Buakaw date set, pro return and McGregor on hold

BOXING/MMA

Manny Pacquiao will not be returning professionally to the ring or facing Conor McGregor anytime soon. Instead, a date has been set for an exhibition with Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek. Buakaw says the Thai superstar will face Pacquiao at the IMPACT Arena, Exhibition and Convention Center in Muang Thong Thani. The clash will occur

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Where do Dmitry Bivol, Naoya Inoue stand after wins?

BOXING/MMA

Dmitry Bivol and Naoya Inoue dominated in two days. Bivol, the 175-pound champion, shut out Lyndon Arthur on the undercard featuring big-name heavyweights Saturday in Saudi Arabia. And Inoue stopped Marlon Tapales in 10 rounds to become just the second boxer to win all four major titles in a second division on Tuesday in Tokyo.

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