Световната боксова организация (WBO) will oversee four major fights this week around the world, including a world championship bout.
Starting on Thursday, Юни 14 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Япония, seventh ranked Hiroaki Teshigawara (16-2-2, 9 Нокаута), Токио, will defend his WBO Asia-Pacific Bantamweight title against the two-time world title challenger Teiru Kinoshita (26-2-1, 9 Нокаута), на Кобе.
In the same card, 12тата ranked Ryuichi Funai (29-7, 20 Нокаута), от Токио, will face former world champion Warlito Parrenas (26-7-1, 23 Нокаута), 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, Калифорния, Filipino Mercedito Gesta (31-2-2, 17 Нокаута) will battle Robert Manzanarez (36-1, 29 Нокаута), на Аризона, for the vacant WBO NABO Lightweight title, в 10 round clash.
Събитието, which will take place at Fantasy Springs Casino, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, and will feature a live broadcast on ESPN, като се започне от 8:30 p.m. Източно време (5:30 p.m. Pacific time).
Междувременно, в събота, Юни 16 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, WBO Jr. Flyweight Champion, Ángel ‘Tito’ Акоста (17-1, 17 Нокаута), от Пуерто Рико, will be making his first title defense, срещу 10тата класирана, and former WBO Youth and Latino champion, Карлос Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 Нокаута), на Никарагуа, in a schedule 12 рундов мач.
В Пуерто Рико, DIRECTV subscribers will be able to see the event through channel 161, OnDIRECTV, като се започне от 9 p.m, Eastern time (6:00 p.m. Pacific time). Integrated Sports Media is distributing the card in the United States on cable, сателитни и цифрови заплащането на показване чрез в търсенето, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH и предаван на живо по целия свят (с изключение на Пуерто Рико) на FITE.TV приложение и уеб сайт (www.fite.tv), за препоръчителна цена на дребно от $34.95.
The event is promoted by Cotto Promotions, in association with H2 Entertainment.