It's fair to say that 2017 has been a decent year for fight fans, though it sort of feels like things are only just starting to warm up. With that said the next week or so is red hot with notable fights featuring Asian fighters. From next Sunday, February 26th, to the following Saturday, March 4th, we have a genuinely stacked run of days. The action kicks off, as mentioned, … [Read more...]
Koseki Wins 15th Defense: The Women’s Weekly Wrap Up
WBC atom weight champion Momo Koseki (20-2-1, 7 KO’s) made quick work of Aisah Alico (5-5, 4 KO’s), scoring a second round knockout at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan in one of two world title bouts on the card. It was the 15th defense for the 32 year old champion, who has held the title since 2008. After losing back to back title opportunities in her fourth and fifth pro … [Read more...]
Double Header in Tokyo: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
The Adachi Ward Sogo Sports Center in Tokyo, Japan played host to a double headliner this weekend featuring two world title contests. In one contest Naoko Shibata (13-3, 4 KO’s) defended the IBF light flyweight title for the second time against the WBF light flyweight champ Ana Arrazola (20-10-2, 13 KO’s). Shibata was comfortably ahead on the scorecards when she scored a ninth … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
A double header in Japan last Thursday, as WBC atom weight champion Momo Koseki (17-2-1, 4 KO’s) defeated Nora Cardoza (8-5-2, 4 KO’s) via 10 round decision to retain the world title. Koseki has been the reigning titlist since August of 2008, when she stopped Winyu Paradorn Gym in two rounds to win the belt. Since then she’s made 11 successful defenses, this bout included, with … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
Women’s action this weekend was headlined by a triple-header of title bouts in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday night. Long reigning champion Momo Koseki (15-2-1, 3 KO’s) successfully defended the WBC atom weight title for the 10th time, defeating Maria del Rufugio Cruz (9-6, 0 KO) by ten round decision. Scores of the bout were 100-90 across the board. Koseki, who had a losing … [Read more...]