In a grueling, back-and-forth battle that lit up Yokohama, WBA bantamweight champion Antonio Vargas held on to his crown after fighting to a draw against Japan’s Daigo Higa on Wednesday night. Both fighters hit the canvas in a dramatic clash that stood out as one of the most thrilling bouts of the evening. Vargas, defending…
Matchroom Boxing: A World Title triple header from Yokohama Buntai in Japan, featuring: WBA & WBC unified flyweight title: Kenshiro Teraji vs Ricardo Sandoval WBA bantamweight title: Antonio Vargas vs. Daigo Higa WBA light-flyweight title: Erick Rosa vs. Kyosuke Takami Main Event: Kenshiro Teraji (25-1, 16 KOs) vs. Ricardo Sandoval (26-2, 18 KOs) Unified WBC…
Seiya Tsutsumi successfully defended his WBA bantamweight world title after battling to a unanimous draw against Daigo Higa at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The judges were in complete agreement, all scoring the fight 114-114 across the board. In a razor-close war from start to finish, Tsutsumi remained unbeaten, now boasting a record of 12-0-3,…
Seiya Tsutsumi and Daigo Higa are primed for their Monday clash, both officially making weight on Sunday. Tsutsumi is set to make the first defense of his WBA bantamweight title at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. Both fighters tipped the scales within the division’s limit: Tsutsumi at 117.9 pounds and Higa at 117.7 pounds. Tsutsumi (12-0-2, 8…
WBA bantamweight world champion Seiya Tsutsumi is set to make the first defense of his title on Monday, February 24, when he takes on former world champion Daigo Higa at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Tsutsumi, undefeated in 14 fights (12-0-2, 8 KOs), has shown he possesses both skill and stopping power, with a 57%…
Seiya Tsutsumi will return to the ring on February 24 for the first defense of his World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight belt against Daigo Higa at the Ariake Arena in Koto Ku, Japan. The 118-pound champion intends to win this first defense against an experienced fighter. Tsutsumi comes from defeating Takuma Inoue last October 13…