Boxing Challenge

I'm in the middle of my tribute to the late Jim Bouton and it's not finished  yet (look for it sometime over the next few days, I really want to do the subject justice) ,but the boxing challenge calls and with a massive boxing weekend ahead along with two fights on Friday morning from Japan, this needed to be started.

ESPN Plus is the home for a two-fight card, one with a title on the line and one that is a fight of legitimate interest, even if the title is not so legitimate.

The main event is a rematch with Rob Brant defending the minor title that he won in an upset last October over Ryota Murata via unanimous decision.
Brant throws a ton of punches, is the younger fighter and won their first fight by a clear margin over the ponderous Murata, so why should anyone think this fight will be any different?
Well, I think Murata is the bigger puncher, may have taken Brant lightly in their first fight (Brant had lost his only fight against a quality opponent via decision to Jurgen Braehmer) and this fight will be in Japan rather than Las Vegas, so I wouldn't say Murata is without a chance to reverse the result in their second battle.
I would even say that I think this fight will be a closer fight than the first one and that Murata will have his moments- But I think Brant overwhelms him and wins on the cards, but keep in mind, those cards will be filled out by judges that will be listening to a pro-Murata crowd.

The co-feature will see WBC junior flyweight champion Ken Shiro attempting to defend his title for the sixth time against the challenge of Jonathan Taconing of the Philippines.
Shiro has looked very impressive over the course of his reign and I don't think Taconing will be the fighter to stop this train.

In the boxing challenge, I lead Ramon Malpica 163-147

Middleweights 12 Rds
Rob Brant vs Ryota Murata
Both: Brant Unanimous Decision

WBC Light Flyweight Title. 12 Rds
Ken Shiro vs Jonathan Taconing
R,L: Shiro Unanimous Decision
TRS: Shiro KO 8

Editors Note: I had these fights from Saudi Arabia for the challenge but missed them on Ramon's email.
The fights have not started yet (90 minutes away), so I'm adding our picks.

Welterweights. 12 Rds
Amir Khan vs Billy Dib
R.L: Khan Unanimous Decision
TRS: Khan KO 6

Heavyweights. 10 Rds
Hughie Fury vs Samuel Peter
R.L: Fury Unanimous Decision
TRS: Fury KO 9