The World Boxing Organization (WBO) will oversee four major fights this week around the world, including a world championship bout.
Starting on Thursday, Lub rau hli ntuj 14 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Nyiv, seventh ranked Hiroaki Teshigawara (16-2-2, 9 Kos), ntawm Tokyo, 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, 12th ranked Ryuichi Funai (29-7, 20 Kos), los ntawm Tokyo, 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, California, 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, nyob rau hauv ib tug 10 round clash.
Cov kev tshwm sim, which will take place at Fantasy Springs Casino, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, and will feature a live broadcast on ESPN, pib thaum 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time (5:30 p.m. Pacific time).
Meanwhile, nyob rau hnub Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 16 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, WBO Jr. Flyweight Champion, Ángel ‘Tito’ Acosta (17-1, 17 Kos), los ntawm Puerto Rico, will be making his first title defense, tiv thaiv 10th ranked, and former WBO Youth and Latino champion, Carlos Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 Kos), of Nicaragua, in a schedule 12 puag ncig kev sib ntaus.
In Puerto Rico, DIRECTV subscribers will be able to see the event through channel 161, OnDIRECTV, pib thaum 9 p.m, Eastern time (6:00 p.m. Pacific time). Integrated Sports Media is distributing the card in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico) nyob rau hauv lub FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), for a suggested retail price of $34.95.
The event is promoted by Cotto Promotions, in association with H2 Entertainment.