Naka no match for champion Bredahl in WBA title fight

Naka no match for champion Bredahl in WBA title fight

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japan's Nobuaki Naka hangs his head after losing a unanimous decision to world champion Johnny Bredahl of Denmark in a World Boxing Association bantamweight title match on March 13. Naka, currently ranked eighth in the world, saw his record fall to 17 wins, including 11 knockouts, one loss, and two draws after failing in his first crack at winning a world title fight.

Naka gets title shot against WBA bantamweight champ

Naka gets title shot against WBA bantamweight champ

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Nobuaki Naka, currently eighth in the World Boxing Association bantamweight rankings at 53.42 kilograms, poses at his gym in Amagasaki, west of Osaka, on Feb. 12. Boxing officials said Naka will take on world champion Johnny Bredahl of Denmark in Copenhagen in March.

Naka no match for champion Bredahl in WBA title fight

Naka no match for champion Bredahl in WBA title fight

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japan's Nobuaki Naka hangs his head after losing a unanimous decision to world champion Johnny Bredahl of Denmark in a World Boxing Association bantamweight title match on March 13. Naka, currently ranked eighth in the world, saw his record fall to 17 wins, including 11 knockouts, one loss, and two draws after failing in his first crack at winning a world title fight. (Kyodo)

Naka gets title shot against WBA bantamweight champ

Naka gets title shot against WBA bantamweight champ

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Nobuaki Naka, currently eighth in the World Boxing Association bantamweight rankings at 53.42 kilograms, poses at his gym in Amagasaki, west of Osaka, on Feb. 12. Boxing officials said Naka will take on world champion Johnny Bredahl of Denmark in Copenhagen in March. (Kyodo)