Tag Archives: Momo Koseki

Japan Reporting: Mizuki Hiruta Wins World Title in Tokyo

Mizuki Hiruta Wins WBO super fly World Title in Tokyo and More News      By Yuriko Miyata It is already a natural part of the Japanese boxing scene to see a show that promotes only women boxers. The third version was just held at famous Korakuen Hall in Tokyo last Thursday, as undefeated Mizuki […]

Yuko Kuroki Snatches WBO Atomweight Title in Japan

Kuroki and Iwakawa, Two New World Champs in Japan and Other Results on All-Women’s Card   By Yuriko Miyata   Two world title fights were hosted at Korakuen Hall the 60-year-old Mecca of Japan in an even called Queen’s Quest 2022.   Since day one of female professional boxing under the JBC that started in […]

Japan Reporting: IBF Atomweight Champ Hanagata and Matsuda Fight Result

Saemi Hanagata and Eri Matsuda Battle to a Draw in Tokyo; champ retires   By Yuriko Miyata Nothing is better for a world champion than completing their career on the throne. IBF atomweight champion Saemi Hanagata has just made it. Hanagata (16-7-5, 7KOs) retained her title for the second time by a majority draw (93-97, […]

Japan Reporting: Hanagata, Alarcon, Matsuda and More

Victoriva 5 Showcase in Tokyo: Hanagata, Alarcon, Matsuda and More   By Yuriko Miyata   A vigorous promoting company DANGAN is doing a great job of running the all-women event “Victoriva”. The fifth version was held last Thursday at the boxing Mecca, Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.   In the main event, current IBF atomweight champion […]

Battle of Japanese Titans: Naoko Fujioka vs Tsunami Tenkai

Battle of the Japanese Titans Naoko Fujioka vs Tsunami Tenkai on July 12   By Yuriko Miyata One of the greatest national derby matches in the history of Japanese female boxing has been set for July 12th at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Naoko Fujioka (18-2, with 7KOs) owner of five weight division world championship […]

Montserrat Alarcon vs Nora Cardoza for WBA Title in Mexico

Monserrat Alarcon vs Nora Cardoza   By Felipe Leon   All of a sudden the tiniest of weight classes in all professional boxing is heating up.  Last September in one of the best fights of 2018 Mexican Brenda “Bonita” Flores raged war against Louisa “Bang Bang Lulu” Hawton of Australia for the vacant WBC interim […]

Japan’s Best Female Prizefighters of 2018 A Comprehensive Look

Best of Japan in 2018 and Comprehensive Look at Boxing Crazy Japan   By Yuriko Miyata   Japan has been one of the greatest powers in female boxing especially in the lighter weight divisions in the last decade.   Although the number of reigning world champions is less than that at its peak in 2016, […]

Mid-Year Progress Report II: Mariana Juarez, Bopp, Douglas

Mid-Year Progress Report Part II   By Felipe Leon   In the first part of the mid-year progress report we went from the heavyweight division to super featherweight giving our assessment of what has transpired within the weight class.  Now we will tackle the lighter weight classes and check how close we are in getting […]

Japan Reporting: The Return of Ayaka Miyao

Ayaka Miyao Returns   By Yuriko Miyata   Hard times might be necessary for adventurers to reach their goals.   Former WBA atomweight champion Ayaka Miyao (22-7-1, 6KOs) came back to the ring after a lengthy year and a half year absence last Thursday at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall in Japan.   Miyao stopped a former […]

Japan Reporting: Yuko Kuroki Reloads

Japan Reporting: Ex-Champ Yuko Kuroki Wins Convincingly     By Yuriko Miyata   Former WBC female minimumweight champion Yuko Kuroki successfully earned a victory by unanimous decision over Momoko Kanda, a former OPBF 102lbs titlist, on Tuesday night at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.   It was a coming back fight for the popular ex-world champion […]