Organizația Mondială a box (WBO) will oversee four major fights this week around the world, including a world championship bout.
Starting on Thursday, Iunie 14 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japonia, seventh ranked Hiroaki Teshigawara (16-2-2, 9 KO), de Tokyo, will defend his WBO Asia-Pacific Bantamweight title against the two-time world title challenger Teiru Kinoshita (26-2-1, 9 KO), of Kobe.
In the same card, 12lea ranked Ryuichi Funai (29-7, 20 KO), din Tokyo, will face former world champion Warlito Parrenas (26-7-1, 23 KO), 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 KO) will battle Robert Manzanarez (36-1, 29 KO), of Arizona, for the vacant WBO NABO Lightweight title, într-un 10 round clash.
Evenimentul, which will take place at Fantasy Springs Casino, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, and will feature a live broadcast on ESPN, începând de la 8:30 p.m. Ora de Est (5:30 p.m. Pacific time).
Între timp, sâmbăta, Iunie 16 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, WBO Jr. Flyweight Champion, Ángel ‘Tito’ Acosta (17-1, 17 KO), din Puerto Rico, will be making his first title defense, împotriva 10lea clasat pe locul, and former WBO Youth and Latino champion, Carlos Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KO), din Nicaragua, in a schedule 12 lupta rundă.
In Puerto Rico, DIRECTV subscribers will be able to see the event through channel 161, OnDIRECTV, începând de la 9 p.m, Eastern time (6:00 p.m. Pacific time). Integrated Sports Media is distributing the card in the United States on cable, prin satelit și digitale pay-per-view, prin intermediul a cererii, Vubiquity, DirecTV, DISH și transmis în flux live în întreaga lume (cu excepția Puerto Rico) pe FITE.TV aplicație și site-ul web (www.fite.tv), pentru un preț de vânzare cu amănuntul sugerat de $34.95.
The event is promoted by Cotto Promotions, in association with H2 Entertainment.