Thursday, 27 August 2026 · Philippines

Joe Koizumi

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Articles by Joe Koizumi

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Marlon Tapales arrives in Japan

WBA, IBF 122-pound champion Marlon Tapales (37-3, 19 KOs) arrived in Japan today (Tuesday) to participate in an ultimate unification bout wi…

Tue, 19 Dec 2023
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Naoya Inoue online press conference

Ohashi Promotions held an online press conference to announce that “The Monster” Naoya Inoue (19-0, 16 KOs) will defend his WBA super/IBF ba…

Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Nietes-Ioka Full Report

In an encounter of three-class ex-champions, Filipino veteran Donnie Nietes (42-1-5, 23 KOs), 115, was awarded a split verdict over Japanese…

Mon, 07 Jan 2019
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Yamanaka-Saludar Press Conference

Fast-improving Japanese speedster, WBO 105-pound champ Ryuya Yamanaka (16-2, 5 KOs) will risk his belt against #3 Filipino Vic Saludar (17-3…

Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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WBO#4 Arakawa defeats Filipino Aguelo

WBO#4 veteran southpaw lightweight Nihito Arakawa (31-6-1, 18 KOs), 137.75, pounded out a unanimous verdict (97-93 twice, 98-93) over durabl…

Tue, 05 Dec 2017
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World Title Twinbill in Japan Tomorrow

We, in Japan, are in the midst of very hot summer with no less than 35 degrees Centigrade every day, and will see a hotly competitive twinbi…

Sun, 23 Jul 2017
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Melindo wins IBF 108lb interim belt

Aggressive Filipino perennial contender Milan Melindo (35-2, 12 KOs), 108, finally acquired the IBF interim junior flyweight belt as he kept…

Sun, 27 Nov 2016
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#4 Takuma Inoue defeats #15 Saludar

Unbeaten younger brother of WBO 115-pound champ Naoya, WBC#4 Takuma Inoue (8-0, 2 KOs), 116.75, came off the canvas in the first round, foug…

Sun, 04 Sep 2016
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Pacquiao: I Want Mayweather Again

Asian icon Many Pacquiao visited Japan to attend the World Basketball Conference here as a Congressman in order to invite the Word Cup event…

Sat, 08 Aug 2015
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JBC suspends Kameda Gym activity

The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) announced on Friday that it would not have licenses of Kameda Gym?s club owner Shinji Yoshii and its manag…

Sun, 09 Feb 2014
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Reveco to defend WBA 112lb belt in Japan

WBA flyweight champion Juan Carlos Reveco (29-1, 16 KOs), Argentina, will put his belt on the line against Japanese national 108-pound titli…

Sun, 13 Jan 2013