Ikeyama defends women's WBO atomweight belt

Ikeyama defends women's WBO atomweight belt

OSAKA, Japan - Nao Ikeyama (R) lands a right uppercut to the jaw of Masae Akitaya while defending her WBO atomweight crown in Osaka, Japan, on Sept. 20, 2014. Ikeyama defeated Akitaya by unanimous decision in their 10-round fight.

American man sent to prosecutors in connection with woman's death

American man sent to prosecutors in connection with woman's death

Gregory Joseph Gumo (R), a 41-year-old American man, is seen at Misaki Police Station in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2015, before being taken to the local prosecutors' office. Gumo, a resident of Yokohama in the prefecture, was arrested Aug. 6 on suspicion of dumping the body of 42-year-old contract worker Mariko Akitaya from Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's Kuroki defends WBC women's minimumweight crown

Japan's Kuroki defends WBC women's minimumweight crown

Japan's Yuko Kuroki (R) and compatriot Masae Akitaya exchange punches in the first round of their WBC women's minimumweight title match at Aqua Bunka Hall in Osaka on May 9, 2015. The 24-year-old Kuroki won the second defense of her title in a unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's Kuroki defends WBC women's minimumweight crown

Japan's Kuroki defends WBC women's minimumweight crown

Japan's Yuko Kuroki (R) delivers a punch to compatriot Masae Akitaya in the fourth round of their WBC women's minimumweight title match at Aqua Bunka Hall in Osaka on May 9, 2015. The 24-year-old Kuroki won the second defense of her title in a unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's Kuroki defends WBC women's minimumweight crown

Japan's Kuroki defends WBC women's minimumweight crown

Japan's Yuko Kuroki wearing her champion belt poses for a photo after beating compatriot Masae Akitaya in the WBC women's minimumweight title match at Aqua Bunka Hall in Osaka on May 9, 2015. The 24-year-old Kuroki won the second defense of her title in a unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Female Japanese boxers to fight for WBC minimumweight title

Female Japanese boxers to fight for WBC minimumweight title

WBC female minimumweight champion Yuko Kuroki (L) poses with her challenger Masae Akitaya in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on March 24, 2015. The championship bout between the two Japanese boxers is slated for May 9 in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ikeyama defends women's WBO atomweight belt

Ikeyama defends women's WBO atomweight belt

OSAKA, Japan - Nao Ikeyama (R) lands a right uppercut to the jaw of Masae Akitaya while defending her WBO atomweight crown in Osaka, Japan, on Sept. 20, 2014. Ikeyama defeated Akitaya by unanimous decision in their 10-round fight. (Kyodo)