Japan's Kono before WBA super flyweight title bout

Japan's Kono before WBA super flyweight title bout

TOKYO, Japan - Former WBA super flyweight champion Kohei Kono of Japan (R) and former WBA flyweight champion Denkaosan Kaovichit of Thailand pose for photos in Tokyo on March 24, 2014, ahead of their March 26 match for WBA super flyweight title at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

Denkaosan beats Nashiro to claim WBA super flyweight title

Denkaosan beats Nashiro to claim WBA super flyweight title

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand - Thai boxer Denkaosan Kaovichit (L) punches Nobuo Nashiro of Japan in the seventh round of their WBA super flyweight title match in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on Sept. 3, 2013. Denkaosan won the decision 113-115.5, 116-113.5, 116.5-114.5.

Denkaosan beats Nashiro to claim WBA super flyweight title

Denkaosan beats Nashiro to claim WBA super flyweight title

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand - Thai boxer Denkaosan Kaovichit (L) beats Japan's Nobuo Nashiro (R) to claim the vacant WBA super flyweight title in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on Sept. 3, 2013.

Daiki Kameda gets 2nd crack at world title

Daiki Kameda gets 2nd crack at world title

TOKYO, Japan - Daiki Kameda (R) poses with his brother Koki for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 10 after announcing he will take on Thai champion Denkaosan Kaovichit for the WBA flyweight title on Oct. 6 in Osaka.

Sakata surrenders WBA flyweight title in 2nd-round defeat

Sakata surrenders WBA flyweight title in 2nd-round defeat

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Thailand's Denkaosan Kaowichit celebrates after he defeated Japan's Takefumi Sakata with a second-round knockout to win the WBA flyweight title at Hiroshima Sunplaza on Dec. 31.

Sakata gets draw to remain WBA flyweight champion

Sakata gets draw to remain WBA flyweight champion

SAITAMA, Japan - Takefumi Sakata (L) successfully defended his WBA flyweight title for the second time with a draw against Thai challenger Denkaosan Kaowichit at Saitama Super Arena on Nov. 4.

Sakata gets draw to remain WBA flyweight champion

Sakata gets draw to remain WBA flyweight champion

SAITAMA, Japan - Takefumi Sakata (L) successfully defended his WBA flyweight title for the second time with a draw against Thai challenger Denkaosan Kaowichit at Saitama Super Arena on Nov. 4. (Kyodo)

Sakata surrenders WBA flyweight title in 2nd-round defeat

Sakata surrenders WBA flyweight title in 2nd-round defeat

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Thailand's Denkaosan Kaowichit celebrates after he defeated Japan's Takefumi Sakata with a second-round knockout to win the WBA flyweight title at Hiroshima Sunplaza on Dec. 31. (Kyodo)