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Boxing: IBF minimumweight title match

Pedro Taduran of the Philippines (top) celebrates after retaining his IBF minimumweight crown with a split decision against Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan at Intex Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on May 24, 2025.

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Boxing: IBF minimumweight title match

Ginjiro Shigeoka (R) of Japan takes on Pedro Taduran of the Philippines in an IBF minimumweight title match at Intex Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on May 24, 2025.

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Boxing: IBF minimumweight title match

Pedro Taduran (L) of the Philippines throws a punch at Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan in an IBF minimumweight title match at Intex Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on May 24, 2025.

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Boxing: IBF minimumweight title match

Pedro Taduran of the Philippines (R) reacts after retaining his IBF minimumweight crown with a split decision against Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan at Intex Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on May 24, 2025.

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Boxing: IBF minimumweight title match

Ginjiro Shigeoka (R) of Japan takes on Pedro Taduran of the Philippines in an IBF minimumweight title match at Intex Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on May 24, 2025.

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Boxing: Shigeoka brothers to defend world titles in March

Japanese boxing brothers Yudai (R) and Ginjiro Shigeoka pose for a photo in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2024, after their world minimumweight title matches on March 31 in Nagoya were announced.

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Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Daniel Valladares

Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan celebrates after stopping Daniel Valladares of Mexico in the fifth round of an IBF minimumweight boxing title fight at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Daniel Valladares

IBF interim minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka (L) of Japan forces champion Daniel Valladares of Mexico to the ropes during the fifth round of a boxing title consolidation bout at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Daniel Valladares

IBF interim minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka (C) of Japan floors champion Daniel Valladares of Mexico during the first round of a boxing title consolidation bout at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Boxing: Japan's Shigeoka brothers

Japan's Ginjiro Shigeoka (L) and his older brother Yudai Shigeoka pose with their belts after winning the IBF and WBC minimumweight titles, respectively, in a boxing doubleheader at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Boxing: Japan's Shigeoka brothers

Japan's Ginjiro Shigeoka (L) and his older brother Yudai Shigeoka pose with their belts after winning the IBF and WBC minimumweight titles, respectively, in a boxing doubleheader at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Japanese boxer Ginjiro Shigeoka

IBF interim minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka attends a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2023, in which a world title double header for next month featuring him and his brother was announced.

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Boxing: Shigeoka brothers

WBC interim minimumweight champion Yudai Shigeoka (R) and his younger brother, IBF interim minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka, pose with their belts at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2023, at which a world title double header for next month was announced.

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Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Rene Mark Cuarto

Japan's Ginjiro Shigeoka celebrates with the IBF interim minimumweight belt draped over his shoulder after stopping Filipino boxer Rene Mark Cuarto in nine rounds at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Rene Mark Cuarto

Japan's Ginjiro Shigeoka celebrates with the IBF interim minimumweight belt draped over his shoulder after stopping Filipino boxer Rene Mark Cuarto in nine rounds at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Rene Mark Cuarto

Japan's Ginjiro Shigeoka (rear) swings a punch at Filipino opponent Rene Mark Cuarto during the eighth round of an IBF interim minimumweight world title boxing bout at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Rene Mark Cuarto

Japan's Ginjiro Shigeoka (R) throws a straight left at Filipino opponent Rene Mark Cuarto during the fourth round of an IBF interim minimumweight world title boxing bout at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Boxing: Shigeoka brothers

Japanese boxing brothers Yudai (L) and Ginjiro Shigeoka celebrate winning their respective WBC and IBF interim minimumweight title bouts at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Boxing: Shigeoka brothers

Japanese boxing brothers Yudai (L) and Ginjiro Shigeoka celebrate winning their respective WBC and IBF interim minimumweight title bouts at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Boxing: Shigeoka brothers

Japanese boxing brothers Yudai (L) and Ginjiro Shigeoka pose with their respective WBC and IBF interim minimumweight belts at a press conference in Tokyo on April 17, 2023.

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Japanese boxer Ginjiro Shigeoka

Ginjiro Shigeoka, the International Boxing Federation's fourth-ranked minimumweight, trains at a gym in Tokyo on April 4, 2023. Shigeoka will face third-ranked Rene Mark Cuarto of the Philippines for the division's interim world title on April 16.

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Japanese boxer Ginjiro Shigeoka

Ginjiro Shigeoka, the International Boxing Federation's fourth-ranked minimumweight, trains at a gym in Tokyo on April 4, 2023. Shigeoka will face third-ranked Rene Mark Cuarto of the Philippines for the division's interim world title on April 16.

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Boxing: Shigeoka vs. Valladares

An accidental clash of heads occurs between IBF minimumweight champion Daniel Valladares (L) of Mexico and Japanese challenger Ginjiro Shigeoka in the third round of a boxing world title fight at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan on Jan. 6, 2023, ending in a no-contest.

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Boxing: Shigeoka vs. Valladares

Japanese boxer Ginjiro Shigeoka looks stunned after his fight against IBF minimumweight champion Daniel Valladares of Mexico ends in a no-contest due to an accidental foul at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan on Jan. 6, 2023.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (face to camera) celebrates with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions catcher Ginjiro Sumitani (front) runs to pitcher Takayuki Kishi after the right-hander threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (face to camera) celebrates with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese professional baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Kishi pitches no-hitter

CHIBA, Japan - Seibu Lions right-hander Takayuki Kishi (L) celebrates with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after Kishi threw the first no-hitter of his career and the 89th in Japanese profession baseball during a game against the Lotte Marines at QVC Marine Field in Chiba on May 2, 2014. The Lions defeated the Marines 2-0.

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Japan defeats Cuba 2-0

FUKUOKA, Japan - Catcher Ginjiro Sumitani of Japan opens the scoring of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against Cuba with a solo homer in the bottom of the second inning off right-hander Yadier Pedroso at Yahoo Dome, Fukuoka, on Nov. 16, 2012. Japan held Cuba to three hits in a 2-0 victory.

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Japan defeats Cuba 2-0

FUKUOKA, Japan - Catcher Ginjiro Sumitani of Japan opens the scoring of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against Cuba with a solo homer in the bottom of the second inning off right-hander Yadier Pedroso at Yahoo Dome, Fukuoka, on Nov. 16, 2012. Japan held Cuba to three hits in a 2-0 victory.

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Japan defeats Cuba 2-0

FUKUOKA, Japan - Catcher Ginjiro Sumitani of Japan opens the scoring of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against Cuba with a solo homer in the bottom of the second inning off right-hander Yadier Pedroso at Yahoo Dome, Fukuoka, on Nov. 16, 2012. Japan held Cuba to three hits in a 2-0 victory.

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Lions Kikuchi works hard in spring training

NICHINAN, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie Yusei Kikuchi (L) chats with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after his pitching practice during the Pacific League club's spring training in Miyazaki Prefecture on Feb. 2, 2010.

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Catcher Ginjiro takes flight

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions catcher Ginjiro Sumitani leaps after a pop-up bunt by Softbank Hawks left fielder Yuya Hasegawa in the seventh inning of a game between their two teams at Seibu Dome on April 30.

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Catcher Ginjiro takes flight

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions catcher Ginjiro Sumitani leaps after a pop-up bunt by Softbank Hawks left fielder Yuya Hasegawa in the seventh inning of a game between their two teams at Seibu Dome on April 30. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Interleague play to begin in Japan

(From L to R) Takayuki Kajitani of the DeNA BayStars, Yoshihiro Maru of the Hiroshima Carp, Hisayoshi Chono of the Yomiuri Giants, Yuya Hasegawa of the SoftBank Hawks, Daichi Suzuki of the Lotte Marines and Ginjiro Sumitani of the Seibu Lions pose for a photo in Tokyo on May 30, 2016, as interleague play begins in Japanese baseball the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Man arrested over killing of pregnant wild dear in Nara

NARA, Japan - Ginjiro Inagaki, who was arrested April 13, 2010, on suspicion of injuring one of Nara Park's wild deer, which later died, arrives at the Nara police station in Nara Prefecture the same day. Inagaki, a restaurateur from Tsu, Mie Prefecture, allegedly shot the pregnant deer with a bowgun in March. The deer in the park are designated as national natural treasures.(Kyodo)

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Lions Kikuchi works hard in spring training

NICHINAN, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie Yusei Kikuchi (L) chats with catcher Ginjiro Sumitani after his pitching practice during the Pacific League club's spring training in Miyazaki Prefecture on Feb. 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Dodgers beat Japan's WBC team in exhibition

Trevor Oaks of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches to Ginjiro Sumitani of Japan's World Baseball Classic team in the third inning of an exhibition game in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19, 2017. The Dodgers won 3-2 on a two-run, walk-off double by O'Koyea Dickson. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo