Sawada and Tsutsumi make weight for Japanese title fight
Tomorrow we'll see the first defense of the Japanese Bantamweight title, by defending champion Kyosuke Sawada (15-2-2, 6) [澤田京介], who will be taking on unbeaten challenger Seiya Tsutsumi (5-0-2, 4) [堤聖也] in a mouth watering clash at Korakuen Hall.
Today, ahead of their bout, the two men took part in their weight in for the contest.
On the scales Sawada came in bang on the 118lb weight limit, and he looked in great shape as well being really confident. At the weigh in he spoke about how he was going to stick to his boxing for the bout, and wouldn't be giving Tsutsumi the title. He also revealed that he was impressed by the recent performance of Naoya Inoue, in his early win over Nonito Donaire.
As for Tsutsumi he was under the weight with some room to spare, weighing in around 117.8lbs for the bout. He seemed somewhat serious at the weigh in, though was very much focused, explaining that he has seen a lot of Sawada, was familiar with his style, and had recognised that Sawada's power had improved in recent bouts.
Also on the card will be former world title challenger Shingo Wake (27-7-2, 19) [和氣 慎吾], who takes on Naoto Mizutani (9-7-2, 3) [水谷直人] in a Super Bantamweight bout. On the scales both men came in at 121.75lbs.
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Today, ahead of their bout, the two men took part in their weight in for the contest.
On the scales Sawada came in bang on the 118lb weight limit, and he looked in great shape as well being really confident. At the weigh in he spoke about how he was going to stick to his boxing for the bout, and wouldn't be giving Tsutsumi the title. He also revealed that he was impressed by the recent performance of Naoya Inoue, in his early win over Nonito Donaire.
As for Tsutsumi he was under the weight with some room to spare, weighing in around 117.8lbs for the bout. He seemed somewhat serious at the weigh in, though was very much focused, explaining that he has seen a lot of Sawada, was familiar with his style, and had recognised that Sawada's power had improved in recent bouts.
Also on the card will be former world title challenger Shingo Wake (27-7-2, 19) [和氣 慎吾], who takes on Naoto Mizutani (9-7-2, 3) [水谷直人] in a Super Bantamweight bout. On the scales both men came in at 121.75lbs.
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