Tomoko Okuda Dethrones Miyo Yoshida to Win WBO Crown By Yuriko Miyata Bloody challenger Tomoko Okuda (7-2-2, 1KO) overcame WBO super flyweight queen Miyo Yoshida (14-2) by a unanimous technical decision last Sunday at Edion Arena, Osaka. Okuda, an OPBF and Japan bantamweight champion, dropped Yoshida in the first round and led […]
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 […]
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 […]