Tomoki Kameda takes part in public work out

Around a week ago we reported that former world  champion Tomoki Kameda (36-3, 20) [亀田和毅] was set to the ring for his next bout on May 5th, as he takes on  Hironori Miyake (9-10-2, 1) [三宅寛典], in an 8 rounder in Osaka.

Today, ahead of that bout, Kameda took part in a press conference and media work out.

The bout in May will be Kameda's first one in almost 2 years, due in part to Covid19. His last bout came in a loss to the then WBC Super Bantamweight champion Rey Vargas. At today's event he explained that he wanted to show improvements from that performance, stating "I lost in Los Angeles in the previous race, so I want to show the evolved Kameda."

Despite the long lay off Kameda hasn't been sat twiddling his thumbs. Instead he explained ​that he's been busy reviewing footage, "I watched the video of my favorite boxer and did my own research. I finally found out that my style is this. I want to show the results of my research in the next race."

As for the work out, that was a somewhat short one. He did 3 rounds of shadow boxing and a couple of rounds of work on the punching bags. He looked sharp and in good form, but was clearly more hungry to perform in the ring, in from of friends and family, than in front of the press here.

Talking about fighting in front of friends and family this will be Kameda's fight fight in Osaka in more than 7 years! A staggering fact for a man who is well associated with the City and made his first world title defense there, way back in 2013!