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KATSUNARI TAKAYAMA

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Apr 8, 2020
Veteran boxer Katsunari Takayama willing to wait out COVID-19 for return to ring
It has been 22 years since Katsunari Takayama first picked up boxing gloves. But the burning passion is still there.
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Aug 31, 2019
Ex-minimumweight world champ Katsunari Takayama announces retirement
Former minimumweight world champion Katsunari Takayama said Saturday he will hang up his gloves after missing out on his chance to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Oct 16, 2018
Decorated minimumweight Katsunari Takayama granted amateur boxing license
Former professional four-organization minimumweight champion Katsunari Takayama will be granted his wish to receive an amateur license from the Japan Amateur Boxing Federation, it was announced at a news conference on Tuesday.
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Aug 6, 2018
Boxer Katsunari Takayama files for arbitration in bid to compete at Tokyo 2020
Five-time minimumweight world champion Katsunari Takayama filed an application Monday with a sports arbitration body to overturn a decision by Japanese amateur boxing authorities preventing him from competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Mar 7, 2018
Boxer Katsunari Takayama fighting to realize Olympic dream
Former four-organization world champion boxer Katsunari Takayama is trying to earn a chance to take a shot at another shiny reward.
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Aug 20, 2016
Takayama claims vacant WBO minimumweight crown
Katsunari Takayama captured the vacant WBO minimumweight title on Saturday by defeating fellow Japanese Riku Kano by unanimous decision.
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Nov 24, 2015
Takayama to make title defense on New Year's Eve
IBF minimumweight champion Katsunari Takayama said Tuesday that he will make his third title defense on New Year's Eve against Mexican Jose Argumedo.
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Sep 27, 2015
Ioka wins first defense of WBA flyweight crown
Kazuto Ioka defeated Argentina's Roberto Domingo Sosa to successfully defend his WBA flyweight title for the first time with a unanimous decision on Sunday.
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Aug 28, 2015
Takayama to defend IBF title against Thai challenger
Katsunari Takayama on Friday announced he will make the second defense of his IBF minimumweight world title in Osaka next month.
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Mar 12, 2015
IBF minimumweight champion Takayama set for title defense on April 22
IBF minimumweight champion Katsunari Takayama announced Thursday he will make his first title defense against Thailand's Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr in Osaka on April 22.
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May 7, 2014
Takayama defends IBF minimumweight title
IBF minimumweight champion Katsunari Takayama successfully defended his title for the second time with a unanimous decision against 10th-ranked Shin Ono on Wednesday.
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Oct 30, 2013
Takayama to defend IBF minimumweight title on Dec. 3
Katsunari Takayama, who won a unanimous decision over Mexico's Mario Rodriguez for the IBF minimumweight crown in March, will make his first title defense on Dec. 3, Nakazato Boxing Gym announced Wednesday.

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