Ο Παγκόσμιος Οργανισμός Πυγμαχία (WBO) will oversee four major fights this week around the world, including a world championship bout.
Starting on Thursday, Ιούνιος 14 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Ιαπωνία, seventh ranked Hiroaki Teshigawara (16-2-2, 9 KOs), του Τόκιο, will defend his WBO Asia-Pacific Bantamweight title against the two-time world title challenger Teiru Kinoshita (26-2-1, 9 KOs), of Kobe.
In the same card, 12ου ranked Ryuichi Funai (29-7, 20 KOs), από το Τόκιο, will face former world champion Warlito Parrenas (26-7-1, 23 KOs), from Philippines, for the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific Jr. Bantamweight belt. Both fights are scheduled for 12 round as part of a event promoted by Dangan Boxing.
Also on Thursday, but in Indio, Καλιφόρνια, Filipino Mercedito Gesta (31-2-2, 17 KOs) will battle Robert Manzanarez (36-1, 29 KOs), of Arizona, for the vacant WBO NABO Lightweight title, σε ένα 10 round clash.
Το γεγονός, which will take place at Fantasy Springs Casino, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, and will feature a live broadcast on ESPN, ξεκινώντας από 8:30 μ.μ. Ώρα Ανατολής (5:30 μ.μ. Pacific time).
Εν τω μεταξύ,, Σάββατο, Ιούνιος 16 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, WBO Jr. Flyweight Champion, Ángel ‘Tito’ Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs), από το Πουέρτο Ρίκο, will be making his first title defense, κατά 10ου κατετάγη, and former WBO Youth and Latino champion, Carlos Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), of Nicaragua, in a schedule 12 γύρο αγώνα.
In Puerto Rico, DIRECTV subscribers will be able to see the event through channel 161, OnDIRECTV, ξεκινώντας από 9 μ.μ, Eastern time (6:00 μ.μ. Pacific time). Integrated Sports Media is distributing the card in the United States on cable, δορυφορική και ψηφιακή πληρωμή ανά προβολή μέσω iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico) στο FITE.TV εφαρμογή και ιστότοπος (www.fite.tv), για μια προτεινόμενη τιμή λιανικής του $34.95.
The event is promoted by Cotto Promotions, in association with H2 Entertainment.