The World Boxing Organization (WBO) will oversee four major fights this week around the world, including a world championship bout.
Starting on Thursday, Jún 14 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japonsko, seventh ranked Hiroaki Teshigawara (16-2-2, 9 KO), Tokia, 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, 12th ranked Ryuichi Funai (29-7, 20 KO), z Tokia, 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, Kalifornia, 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, v 10 round clash.
Udalosť, which will take place at Fantasy Springs Casino, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, and will feature a live broadcast on ESPN, počnúc 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time (5:30 p.m. Pacific time).
Medzitým, v sobotu, Jún 16 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, WBO Jr. Flyweight Champion, Ángel ‘Tito’ Acosta (17-1, 17 KO), z Portorika, will be making his first title defense, proti 10th zaradil, and former WBO Youth and Latino champion, Carlos Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KO), Nikaraguy, in a schedule 12 kolo boj.
In Puerto Rico, DIRECTV subscribers will be able to see the event through channel 161, OnDIRECTV, počnúc 9 p.m, Eastern time (6:00 p.m. Pacific time). Integrated Sports Media is distributing the card in the United States on cable, satelitné a digitálne pay-per-view cez iN Demand, Vibiquity, DirecTV, DISH a vysielané naživo po celom svete (okrem Portorika) na FITE.TV aplikáciu a web (www.fite.tv), for a suggested retail price of $34.95.
The event is promoted by Cotto Promotions, in association with H2 Entertainment.