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AKIRA YAEGASHI

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Feb 3, 2021
Boxing stars come together to support medical community
Naoya Inoue, Takashi Uchiyama and other current and former boxing stars will come together at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Feb. 11.
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Sep 1, 2020
Akira Yaegashi, former three-weight world champion, retires from boxing
Former three-weight world champion Akira Yaegashi announced Tuesday that he is retiring after 15 years as a professional boxer.
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Jul 25, 2017
Ex-champ Yaegashi begins preparations to fight again
Boxer Akira Yaegashi has started training with an eye to fight again, the former IBF light flyweight champion said Tuesday.
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May 21, 2017
Inoue retains WBO super flyweight title with third-round KO of Rodriguez
It was nearly a sparring for Naoya Inoue. The difference was that he did it surrounded by 6,500 spectators.
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Apr 4, 2017
Super flyweight champ Inoue keeps focus on future overseas opportunities
Naoya Inoue dismissed recent hearsay that his motivation had declined after Roman Gonzalez suffered a stunning loss.
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Jan 26, 2017
Inoue ready to ascend on global boxing scene
Naoya Inoue, arguably Japan's most promising boxing star, has his sights set on a lofty goal for 2017: to become a bigger global star.
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Dec 30, 2016
Super flyweight Inoue retains world title with sixth-round TKO of Kono
WBO super flyweight champion and Japanese phenom Naoya Inoue had no problem safely extending his title defense streak to four, defeating ex-WBA champ and compatriot Kohei Kono with a sixth-round technical knockout in a year-end boxing show at Ariake Colosseum on Friday.
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Dec 29, 2016
'Knockout Dynamite' Uchiyama seeking payback in rematch against Corrales
He knows it sounded weird, but Takashi Uchiyama said he's spent significant time in training since he took his first professional loss to Jezreel Corrales earlier this year.
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Dec 1, 2016
Murata keeps focus on upcoming bout, aims to secure title shot
Middleweight boxer Ryota Murata will join other Japanese star fighters in a Dec. 30 event at Ariake Colosseum, where he will take on Mexico's Bruno Sandoval, Teiken Gym announced on Thursday.
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May 8, 2016
Inoue, Yaegashi retain world titles
WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue retained his title for the second time with a unanimous decision against top-ranked Mexican David Carmona on Sunday.
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Mar 16, 2016
Inoue, Yaegashi set for world title doubleheader in May
WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue and IBF light flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi will defend their belts in a doubleheader on May 8, Ohashi Boxing Gym announced Wednesday.
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Dec 29, 2015
Yaegashi snatches IBF light flyweight title
Akira Yaegashi captured his third world title on Tuesday, beating IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza by unanimous decision in a world title doubleheader at Ariake Colosseum.
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Oct 20, 2015
Inoue, Yaegashi scheduled to fight in Dec. 29 world title doubleheader
WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue and Akira Yaegashi, a former champion in two weight divisions, will fight on Dec. 29 in a world title bout doubleheader, their Ohashi Gym announced Tuesday.
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May 1, 2015
Super featherweight Miura retains WBC title with third-round TKO of Dib
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Mar 6, 2015
Yaegashi aims for another shot at title
Akira Yaegashi, who lost his bid for the WBC light flyweight crown at the end of last year, said Friday he wants another crack at a world title.
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Dec 30, 2014
Inoue seizes WBO super flyweight title with second-round knockout of Narvaez
Japanese phenom Naoya Inoue made the crowd at the arena stand on its feet because of his explosive performance.
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Nov 10, 2014
Yaegashi to fight Guevara for vacant WBC light fly title
Former WBC flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi will fight top-ranked Mexican Pedro Guevara for the vacant light flyweight title on Dec. 30, it was announced on Monday.
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Sep 6, 2014
Gonzalez knocks out Yaegashi in ninth round for WBC flyweight title
It was what some boxing fanatics would call a "barnburner."
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Jun 23, 2014
Yaegashi, Inoue to defend titles in twin bill
WBC flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi and WBC light flyweight champion Naoya Inoue will both defend their titles on Sept. 5 in Tokyo, their Ohashi Boxing Gym announced Monday.
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Apr 7, 2014
Inoue captures world title in sixth pro bout
Phenom Naoya Inoue, nicknamed "the Monster" for his unparalleled talent and considered the next big thing in Japanese professional boxing, took his first step toward greatness on Sunday night.

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