Boxing: Tanaka sets 2nd title defense, but has eyes on Taguchi

Boxing: Tanaka sets 2nd title defense, but has eyes on Taguchi

Japanese boxer Kosei Tanaka poses for a photo in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 20, 2017. Hatanaka Gym announced the same day that Tanaka will defend his World Boxing Organization light flyweight title on Sept. 13 at Osaka's Edion Arena against 14th ranked Thai challenger Thammanoon Niyomtrong (shown in picture back), who fights under the name of Knockout CP Freshmart. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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