Both fighters in the WBC Muay Thai Japan super welterweight title bout and the NJKF bantamweight title fight made weight for NJKF x CHALLENGER 15 on Nov. 1 in Tokyo.
What we know
- NJKF x CHALLENGER 15 takes place on Nov. 1 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
- The main event is a WBC Muay Thai Japan super welterweight title bout, with both fighters on weight at 69.85 kg and 69.75 kg.
- NJKF bantamweight champion Toshihiro Yamakawa (53.35 kg) defends against the unbeaten 18-year-old No. 1 contender (53.50 kg); both made weight.
- The bantamweight challenger is unbeaten at 10 fights: 8 wins (5 KOs), 1 draw, 1 no contest.
- Sho Matsuyama is booked for the ISKA Japan welterweight title bout at KROSS x OVER on Dec. 12.
Weigh-ins for NJKF x CHALLENGER 15 were held in Tokyo at , ahead of the card on Nov. 1 at Korakuen Hall.
In the main event for the WBC Muay Thai Japan super welterweight title, the NJKF super welterweight and RISE middleweight champion from TAKEDA GYM weighed 69.85 kg and Sho Matsuyama, the MA Japan super welterweight champion, 69.75 kg. Matsuyama said he would bring his usual grinding style and elbows from the clinch.
In the semifinal, NJKF bantamweight champion Toshihiro Yamakawa weighed 53.35 kg for his first title defense, and the No. 1 contender, an 18-year-old, weighed 53.50 kg. The challenger is unbeaten at 10 fights: 8 wins (5 KOs), 1 draw and 1 no contest, and predicted a finish around round three. Yamakawa said he wants opponents from other promotions if he wins.
In the main event for the WBC Muay Thai Japan super welterweight title, the NJKF super welterweight and RISE middleweight champion from TAKEDA GYM weighed 69.85 kg and Sho Matsuyama, the MA Japan super welterweight champion, 69.75 kg. Matsuyama said he would bring his usual grinding style and elbows from the clinch.
In the semifinal, NJKF bantamweight champion Toshihiro Yamakawa weighed 53.35 kg for his first title defense, and the No. 1 contender, an 18-year-old, weighed 53.50 kg. The challenger is unbeaten at 10 fights: 8 wins (5 KOs), 1 draw and 1 no contest, and predicted a finish around round three. Yamakawa said he wants opponents from other promotions if he wins.
- Summary
- Both fighters in the WBC Muay Thai Japan super welterweight title bout and the NJKF bantamweight title fight made weight for NJKF x CHALLENGER 15 on Nov. 1 in Tokyo.
- Key points (one per line)
- The main event is a WBC Muay Thai Japan super welterweight (69.85 kg) title bout over five rounds.
NJKF bantamweight champion Toshihiro Yamakawa defends against unbeaten 18-year-old No. 1 contender.
Both title bouts' fighters made weight at Oct. 31 weigh-ins.
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- Gong Kakutogi | https://gonkaku.jp/articles/25285
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