Kuroki and Chimoto make weight for OPBF title bout
Tomorrow at Korakuen Hall we'll see former female world champion Yuko Kuroki (17-6-2, 8) [黒木優子] battle against touted professional novice Mizuki Chimoto (2-0, 1) [千本瑞規] in a bout for the vacant OPBF female Minimumweight title. On paper this looks a bizarre one, with someone who was a worldchampion just a few fights ago taking on someone who has only had two professional bouts, but those in the know see this as a very, very interesting contest due to Chimoto's excellent amateur pedigree.
Today, ahead of their bout, the two women weighed in for the contest and both comfortably made the 105lbs weight limit with no issues at all.
Kuroki, pictured in the white, was bang on the limit for the bout, weighing in at 105lbs and revealed after the weigh in that she had been focusing on improving her strength, something that had been an issue in some of her bouts. Although talented, and quick, she was often unable to get the respect of her opponents, and adding that area will be a big boost for her going forward. Aged 30 now Kuroki also stated that doesn't care about her age, and in fairness to her 30is young for a female fighter, with some of the top fighters being in their 40's now.
Chimoto on the other hand came in around 104.5lbs, well under the limit, and she seemed full of confidence, explaining that she wasn't bad against southpaws, like Kuroki, and was going to use her experience from the amateurs to shine here. She spoke calmly about using her defenseand her sense of distance to come out on top here, and seemedto feel as if this was her big chance to make a mark on the sport after a lengthy break from in ring action.
For fans unable to get to the Korakuen Hall, this will be shown on tape delay on the Boxing Raise Service.
Related - Chimoto steps up to take on former world champion Kuroki in third pro bout!
(Image credit - Watanabe Gym)
Today, ahead of their bout, the two women weighed in for the contest and both comfortably made the 105lbs weight limit with no issues at all.
Kuroki, pictured in the white, was bang on the limit for the bout, weighing in at 105lbs and revealed after the weigh in that she had been focusing on improving her strength, something that had been an issue in some of her bouts. Although talented, and quick, she was often unable to get the respect of her opponents, and adding that area will be a big boost for her going forward. Aged 30 now Kuroki also stated that doesn't care about her age, and in fairness to her 30is young for a female fighter, with some of the top fighters being in their 40's now.
Chimoto on the other hand came in around 104.5lbs, well under the limit, and she seemed full of confidence, explaining that she wasn't bad against southpaws, like Kuroki, and was going to use her experience from the amateurs to shine here. She spoke calmly about using her defenseand her sense of distance to come out on top here, and seemedto feel as if this was her big chance to make a mark on the sport after a lengthy break from in ring action.
For fans unable to get to the Korakuen Hall, this will be shown on tape delay on the Boxing Raise Service.
Related - Chimoto steps up to take on former world champion Kuroki in third pro bout!
(Image credit - Watanabe Gym)