The World Boxing Organization (WBO) will oversee four major fights this week around the world, including a world championship bout.
Starting on Thursday, Jūnijs 14 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japāna, seventh ranked Hiroaki Teshigawara (16-2-2, 9 Kos), Tokija, 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), no Tokijas, 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, Kalifornija, 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, in 10 round clash.
Pasākums, which will take place at Fantasy Springs Casino, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, and will feature a live broadcast on ESPN, sākot 8:30 p.m. Austrumu laiks (5:30 p.m. Pacific time).
Tikmēr, sestdien, Jūnijs 16 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, WBO Jr. Flyweight Champion, Ángel ‘Tito’ Acosta (17-1, 17 Kos), no Puertoriko, will be making his first title defense, pret 10th ieņēma, and former WBO Youth and Latino champion, Carlos Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 Kos), of Nicaragua, in a schedule 12 kārta cīņa.
In Puerto Rico, DIRECTV subscribers will be able to see the event through channel 161, OnDIRECTV, sākot 9 p.m, Eastern time (6:00 p.m. Pacific time). Integrated Sports Media is distributing the card in the United States on cable, satelīta un ciparu maksas skats, izmantojot iN Demand, Vubiquity, DirecTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico) uz FITE.TV lietotne un vietne (www.fite.tv), for a suggested retail price of $34.95.
The event is promoted by Cotto Promotions, in association with H2 Entertainment.