Bantamweight Bouts Headline Cards Featuring Seven World Title Fights
Inoue's Brother Takuma Defends Bantamweight Title
The first night of action will see Takuma Inoue (20-1, 5 KOs), the younger brother of pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue, defend his bantamweight title.
Inoue is a rising star in his own right, and he'll be looking to make a statement against a tough opponent in Jonathan Gonzalez (25-3-1, 14 KOs).
Nakatani, Teraji Aim for History
In other action, Junto Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs) will put his WBC bantamweight title on the line against Petch Sor Chitpattana (50-0, 35 KOs) of Thailand.
Nakatani is one of the most avoided fighters in the division, and he'll be looking to prove his worth against a dangerous challenger.
In the co-feature, Kenshiro Teraji (20-1, 12 KOs) will attempt to become a two-weight world champion when he faces former WBC flyweight champion Cristofer Rosales (33-5, 20 KOs).
Teraji is a skilled boxer with a lot of power, and he'll be a tough test for Rosales.
Other Notable Fights
- WBC flyweight title: Junto Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs) vs. Petch Sor Chitpattana (50-0, 35 KOs)
- WBC flyweight title: Kenshiro Teraji (20-1, 12 KOs) vs. Cristofer Rosales (33-5, 20 KOs)
- IBF flyweight title: Sunny Edwards (19-0, 4 KOs) vs. Muhammad Waseem (12-1, 8 KOs)
- WBO junior bantamweight title: Kazuto Ioka (29-2, 15 KOs) vs. Donnie Nietes (43-1-6, 23 KOs)
- WBA light flyweight title: Hiroto Kyoguchi (16-0, 11 KOs) vs. Esteban Bermudez (14-3-2, 10 KOs)
This is just a sampling of the exciting fights that are on tap for this weekend's boxing extravaganza.
With so much talent on display, there's sure to be something for everyone.
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