Boxing Challenge

    It's a rare mid-week entry in the boxing challenge as two world championships are at stake from Yokohama, Japan, and streamed by DAZN.

In the main event, the vacant IBF junior lightweight title will be filled as Eduardo "Sugar" Ninez meets Masanori Rikiihsi.

Anthony Cacace gave up the title for more lucrative fights against Josh Warrington and Leigh Wood rather than face the dangerous Nunez for a far smaller purse.

All of Nunez's twenty-seven wins have come by knockout, including KOs of former title challengers Oscar Escandon and Miguel Marriaga.

Masanori Rikiihsi's best win was a wild come-from-behind final round knockout of Michael Maganesi in a WBC eliminator.

The co-feature pits WBO bantamweight champion Yoshiki Takei against Yuttapong Tongdee in a battle of unbeatens.

Takei won a close but unanimous decision over Daigo Higa last September in the first defense of the title Takei won from Jason Moloney.

Tongdee is unbeaten in fifteen bouts, but four times beat fighters in their pro debut, and four other wins came over fighters with losing records, so who knows what Tongdee brings to the ring?

Boxing Challenge

Vacant IBF Junior Lightweight Title. 12 Rds

Eduardo Nunez vs Masanori Rikiihsi

Ramon Malpica: Nunez Unanimous Decision
TRS: Nunez KO 8
Vince Samano: Rikiihsi Unanimous Decision

WBO Bantamweight Title. 12 Rds

Yoshiki Takei vs Yuttapong Tongdee 

R.L and TRS: Takei Unanimous Decision
V.S:  Tongdee KO 6