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Teenage hope Kameda beats ex-champ Arambulet on TKO

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese teenage hope Koki Kameda throws up arms after stopping former WBA minimum weight champion Noel Arambulet with a technical knockout at Saitama Super Arena on Nov. 26 in what is regarded as a warm-up match for his first shot at a world title. The 19-year-old flyweight boxer from Osaka improved his unblemished record to 9-0 with eight knockouts after his seventh-round onslaught forced Arambulet to quit fighting in the scheduled non-title 10-rounder.

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Niida wins decision to claim WBA minimum weight title

TOKYO, Japan - Challenger Yutaka Niida of Japan reacts after beating Venezuelan Noel Arambulet by a unanimous decision to claim the WBA minimum weight title at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on July 3.

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Arambulet beats Niida to keep WBA minimumweight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Noel Arambulet of Venezuela (L) pounds out a 12-round split decision over Yutaka Niida of Japan on July 12 to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title in Yokohama.

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Champ Arambulet, Niida vow to win in WBA minimumweight fight

TOKYO, Japan - Champion Noel Arambulet of Venezuela (L) and Japanese challenger Yutaka Niida (R) pose during their pre-fight press conference in Tokyo on July 10. Both vowed to win their July 12 World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title match in Yokohama.

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Former world champ Niida to take on Arambulet in comeback

TOKYO, Japan - Former World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida poses during a news conference in Tokyo on April 17. Niida will challenge current title holder Noel Arambulet of Venezuela this summer in his first comeback fight since coming out of retirement.

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World title doubleheader set for Tokuyama, Hoshino

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama talks with WBA minimum weight challenger Keitaro Hoshino (on screen) Sept. 30 over a TV telephone in Osaka before their world title doubleheader at Osakajo Hall on Dec. 20. Tokuyama will fight a bout against challenger Gerry Penalosa of the Philippines, while Hoshino will take on champion Noel Arambulet of Venezuela.

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Hoshino fails in 1st bid of title defense in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Challenger Noel Arambulet of Venezuela celebrates his victory over Japan's Keitaro Hoshino, the World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight class champion, at Pacifico Yokohama on July 29. Hoshino lost his WBA crown in his first title defense with a majority decision against top-ranked Arambulet.

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Hoshino to make 1st WBA title defense in July

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese world champion Keitaro Hoshino poses for photographers May 10 in Yokohama after announcing that he will attempt to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight crown in July. He will take on the winner of a May 18 bout between Venezuela's Noel Arambulet and Juan Landaeta.

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Champ Arambulet, Niida vow to win in WBA minimumweight fight

TOKYO, Japan - Champion Noel Arambulet of Venezuela (L) and Japanese challenger Yutaka Niida (R) pose during their pre-fight press conference in Tokyo on July 10. Both vowed to win their July 12 World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title match in Yokohama. (Kyodo)

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Teenage hope Kameda beats ex-champ Arambulet on TKO

SAITAMA, Japan - Japanese teenage hope Koki Kameda throws up arms after stopping former WBA minimum weight champion Noel Arambulet with a technical knockout at Saitama Super Arena on Nov. 26 in what is regarded as a warm-up match for his first shot at a world title. The 19-year-old flyweight boxer from Osaka improved his unblemished record to 9-0 with eight knockouts after his seventh-round onslaught forced Arambulet to quit fighting in the scheduled non-title 10-rounder. (Kyodo)

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Former world champ Niida to take on Arambulet in comeback

TOKYO, Japan - Former World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida poses during a news conference in Tokyo on April 17. Niida will challenge current title holder Noel Arambulet of Venezuela this summer in his first comeback fight since coming out of retirement. (Kyodo)

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Niida wins decision to claim WBA minimum weight title

TOKYO, Japan - Challenger Yutaka Niida of Japan reacts after beating Venezuelan Noel Arambulet by a unanimous decision to claim the WBA minimum weight title at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on July 3. (Kyodo)

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World title doubleheader set for Tokuyama, Hoshino

OSAKA, Japan - WBC super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama talks with WBA minimum weight challenger Keitaro Hoshino (on screen) Sept. 30 over a TV telephone in Osaka before their world title doubleheader at Osakajo Hall on Dec. 20. Tokuyama will fight a bout against challenger Gerry Penalosa of the Philippines, while Hoshino will take on champion Noel Arambulet of Venezuela. (Kyodo)

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Arambulet beats Niida to keep WBA minimumweight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Noel Arambulet of Venezuela (L) pounds out a 12-round split decision over Yutaka Niida of Japan on July 12 to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title in Yokohama. (Kyodo)

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Hoshino fails in 1st bid of title defense in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Challenger Noel Arambulet of Venezuela celebrates his victory over Japan's Keitaro Hoshino, the World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight class champion, at Pacifico Yokohama on July 29. Hoshino lost his WBA crown in his first title defense with a majority decision against top-ranked Arambulet. (Kyodo)

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Hoshino to make 1st WBA title defense in July

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese world champion Keitaro Hoshino poses for photographers May 10 in Yokohama after announcing that he will attempt to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight crown in July. He will take on the winner of a May 18 bout between Venezuela's Noel Arambulet and Juan Landaeta.