Been announced that Japanese teenage Kosei Tanaka will fight Julian Yedras for the WBO Minimumweight title of May 30th. Had been rumoured for weeks but was announced today.
Yedras isn't a great opponent but he's only been beaten y the very good Buitrago so a chance to compare Kosei to Buitrago if nothing else...
... Oh and if Kosei wins he'll beat Naoya Inoue's Japanese record for fewest fights to win a world title...
If you want to see what the fuss is about you really ought to see his fight with Ryuji Hara.
4-0 teenager set to get shot at world title
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Boxing Prospect
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4-0 teenager set to get shot at world title
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Aaronide_ger
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Re: 4-0 teenage set to get shot at world title
the WBO title is held by Katsunari Takayama.. What are u even saying?
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Re: 4-0 teenage set to get shot at world title
No it's not, Takayama vacated it ahead of his announced bout with Sakkreerin Jr. As a result the #1 & #2 ranked WBO fighters will fight for it.Aaronide_ger wrote:the WBO title is held by Katsunari Takayama.. What are u even saying?
The plan seems to be for a reunification if Tanaka wins and Takayama can't get a Budler bout.
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Aaronide_ger
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Re: 4-0 teenage set to get shot at world title
Ohh I ddint know that, RING hasnt updated it on their rankings.Boxing Prospect wrote:No it's not, Takayama vacated it ahead of his announced bout with Sakkreerin Jr. As a result the #1 & #2 ranked WBO fighters will fight for it.Aaronide_ger wrote:the WBO title is held by Katsunari Takayama.. What are u even saying?
The plan seems to be for a reunification if Tanaka wins and Takayama can't get a Budler bout.
Julian Yedras Is not good though.. He will easily be defeated
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Re: 4-0 teenager set to get shot at world title
Tanaka has looked the goods so far and Mr Hatanaka has always been clear in his intentions of racing his young fighter to the top. Whilst I wouldn't say Yedras will be a push over he shouldn't really test Tanaka, who in fact probably beat a better fighter in Hara. However this will be a great test of the kid's nerves and should prepare him for bigger bouts.
It seems they had tried to get Wanheng in to the ring instead, for a WBC title fight, but that fell apart leading to this bout instead.
If you've not seen much of Tanaka Matt McGrain did a fantastic piece on him for boxing.com and there is footage of all his professional bouts out there. He really does look to be something a bit special and his straight right hand down the pipe is a wonderful weapon that will take him a long way.
It seems they had tried to get Wanheng in to the ring instead, for a WBC title fight, but that fell apart leading to this bout instead.
If you've not seen much of Tanaka Matt McGrain did a fantastic piece on him for boxing.com and there is footage of all his professional bouts out there. He really does look to be something a bit special and his straight right hand down the pipe is a wonderful weapon that will take him a long way.