Taisei announces Riku Kano Vs Yuga Inoue, Ishida Vs Baldonado and Ozaki's debut
Earlier today Taisei Marumoto, the head of the Taesei Gym, announced his next show, which is set for September 3rd at the EDION Arena Osaka, in Osaka City. The card, From Mita to the World 19, is an interesting one, set to be streamed on Youtube and feature a number of notable Japanese fighters, including a great looking all Japanese main event for a regional title.
The headline bout, the aforementioned title bout, will see world ranked Flyweight contender Riku Kano (19-4-1, 10) [加納 陸] battle against Yuga Inoue (13-2-1, 2) [井上夕雅], with the WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight title up for grabs.
The bout will be the first serious test for Kano at 112lbs, after having fought for a world title at Minimumweight and winning a regional title at Light Flyweight, and a win here would likely help him move towards a WBO world title fight. As for Inoue the bout is a chance for him to add to his title collection, which includes the Japanese Youth Flyweight title, which he won last November, and for him to claim a world ranking.
As well as the interesting main event we also see several notable names on the show,. In the chief support bout we'll see former world title challenger Sho Ishida (30-3, 16) [石田 匠] take on Filipino visitor Ronnie Baldonado (15-3-1, 9), who looks to avoid a third straight loss.
The card will also feature the debut of 19 year old Yuga Ozaki (0-0) [尾崎 優日], who begins his professional campaign after going 32-8 in the amateur ranks and winning a silver medal at the Asian Junior Championships. In the opposite corner to Ozaki will be will be Thailand's Narathip Sungsut (5-8, 2), with the men clashing in a scheduled 6 rounder.
The headline bout, the aforementioned title bout, will see world ranked Flyweight contender Riku Kano (19-4-1, 10) [加納 陸] battle against Yuga Inoue (13-2-1, 2) [井上夕雅], with the WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight title up for grabs.
The bout will be the first serious test for Kano at 112lbs, after having fought for a world title at Minimumweight and winning a regional title at Light Flyweight, and a win here would likely help him move towards a WBO world title fight. As for Inoue the bout is a chance for him to add to his title collection, which includes the Japanese Youth Flyweight title, which he won last November, and for him to claim a world ranking.
As well as the interesting main event we also see several notable names on the show,. In the chief support bout we'll see former world title challenger Sho Ishida (30-3, 16) [石田 匠] take on Filipino visitor Ronnie Baldonado (15-3-1, 9), who looks to avoid a third straight loss.
The card will also feature the debut of 19 year old Yuga Ozaki (0-0) [尾崎 優日], who begins his professional campaign after going 32-8 in the amateur ranks and winning a silver medal at the Asian Junior Championships. In the opposite corner to Ozaki will be will be Thailand's Narathip Sungsut (5-8, 2), with the men clashing in a scheduled 6 rounder.