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, […]
Etsuko Tada Regains WBO Title via KO of the Year in Japan By Yuriko Miyata One punch concluded unfinished business to open a new hope as former WBA, IBF and WBO world champion Etsuko Tada stopped Ayaka Miyao to regain the WBO minimum weight crown. It was a rematch between Tada (20-3-3, 7 […]
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 […]
Naoko Fujioka vs Tsunami Tenkai in Japan and Female Fight News By David A. Avila A battle of titans takes place in Japan as Naoko Fujioka defends the WBA flyweight world title against Tsunami Tenkai on Friday July 12, in the famous Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. These are Japan’s two best female fighters. Fujioka […]
Japan Reporting: All Female Fight Card in Tokyo By Yuriko Miyata Reason Promotion brought its third version of the all-women show “VICTORIVA ” to boxing’s holy ground Korakuen Hall in Tokyo Tuesday evening. The main event was a 10 round contest for the vacant WBA interim atomweight championship, and former WBA regular […]
Poland’s Ewa Piatkowska Wins WBC Super Welterweight title Poland’s Ewa “The Tigress” Piatkowska grabbed the vacant WBC super welterweight world title by unanimous decision against Polish born American Aleksandra Lopes on Saturday Sept. 17, in Gdansk. Piatkowska (10-1, 4 Kos), 32, moved up in weight to defeat Lopez (16-4-2) by unanimous decision after 10 rounds. […]