The World Boxing Organization (WBO) will oversee four major fights this week around the world, including a world championship bout.
Starting on Thursday, జూన్ 14 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, జపాన్, seventh ranked Hiroaki Teshigawara (16-2-2, 9 కోస్), టోక్యో, will defend his WBO Asia-Pacific Bantamweight title against the two-time world title challenger Teiru Kinoshita (26-2-1, 9 కోస్), of Kobe.
In the same card, 12వ ranked Ryuichi Funai (29-7, 20 కోస్), టోక్యో నుండి, will face former world champion Warlito Parrenas (26-7-1, 23 కోస్), 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 కోస్) will battle Robert Manzanarez (36-1, 29 కోస్), of Arizona, for the vacant WBO NABO Lightweight title, ఒక 10 round clash.
ఈవెంట్, which will take place at Fantasy Springs Casino, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, and will feature a live broadcast on ESPN, వద్ద మొదలు 8:30 ప్రధానమంత్రి. తూర్పు సమయం (5:30 ప్రధానమంత్రి. Pacific time).
ఇంతలో, శనివారం, జూన్ 16 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, WBO Jr. Flyweight Champion, Ángel ‘Tito’ అకోస్టా (17-1, 17 కోస్), ప్యూర్టో రికో నుండి, will be making his first title defense, వ్యతిరేకంగా 10వ ర్యాంకు, and former WBO Youth and Latino champion, Carlos Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 కోస్), of Nicaragua, in a schedule 12 రౌండ్ పోరాటం.
In Puerto Rico, DIRECTV subscribers will be able to see the event through channel 161, OnDIRECTV, వద్ద మొదలు 9 ప్రధానమంత్రి, Eastern time (6:00 ప్రధానమంత్రి. 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, ప్రత్యక్ష, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico) లో 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.