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Inoue defends WBC light flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Champion Naoya Inoue (L) connects with his signature left to the body of Thailand's Samartklek Kokietgym in the seventh round of their WBC light flyweight title match in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2014. Inoue defended his title for the first time with a technical knockout in the 11th round.

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Ioka defends WBA crown with 9th-round KO

OSAKA, Japan - Kazuto Ioka (R) of Japan punches Thai challenger Wisanu Kokietgym in the third round of their bout at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on May 8, 2013. Ioka landed a decisive right to the body of Wisanu in the ninth round to successfully defend the WBA light flyweight title for the first time.

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Ioka defends WBA crown with 9th-round KO

OSAKA, Japan - Kazuto Ioka (L) of Japan floors Thai challenger Wisanu Kokietgym with a decisive right to the body in the ninth round of their bout at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on May 8, 2013, successfully defending the WBA light flyweight title for the first time.

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Ioka defends WBA crown with 9th-round KO

OSAKA, Japan - Kazuto Ioka of Japan acknowledges the crowd after successfully defending the WBA light flyweight title for the first time in a bout against Thai challenger Wisanu Kokietgym at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on May 8, 2013.

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Nashiro loses decision to WBA champ

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese challenger Nobuo Nashiro (R) and Thai champion Tepparith Kokietgym fight during their WBA super flyweight match in Osaka on Sept. 1, 2012. Nashiro failed in his second bid to regain the title, falling in a 2-0 decision to the champion.

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Tepparith defends WBA title against D. Kameda

OSAKA, Japan - WBA super flyweight champion Tepparith Kokietgym of Thailand (R) lands a punch on top-ranked Daiki Kameda of Japan in the 12th round of a world title match in Osaka on Dec. 7, 2011. Tepparith won the bout in a unanimous decision, defending his title for the first time.

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Japan's Tada defends WBA women's minimumweight title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA women's minimumweight champion Etsuko Tada of Japan poses with her trophies after beating challenger Yani Kokietgym of Thailand in their title match in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Aug. 23. Tada won a unanimous decision over Yanai in the first defense of her title.

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Japan's Tada defends WBA women's minimumweight title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA women's minimumweight champion Etsuko Tada of Japan (L) delivers a punch to Thailand's Yani Kokietgym in the seventh round of their bout in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Aug. 23. Tada won a unanimous decision over Yanai in the first defense of her title.

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Japan's Togashi defends WBC light flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese champion Naomi Togashi (R) delivers a punch to Thai challenger Oa Kokietgym in the eighth round of their women's WBC light flyweight title match in Tokyo on May 2. Togashi retained her title with a 3-0 decision.

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Japan's Togashi defends WBC light flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese champion Naomi Togashi (R) and Thai challenger Oa Kokietgym exchange punches in the sixth round of their women's WBC light flyweight title match in Tokyo on May 2. Togashi retained her title with a 3-0 decision.

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Japan's Togashi defends WBC light flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese champion Naomi Togashi celebrates after beating Thai challenger Oa Kokietgym in their women's WBC light flyweight title match in Tokyo on May 2. Togashi retained her title with a 3-0 decision.

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Japan's Togashi defends WBC light flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese champion Naomi Togashi (R) delivers a punch to Thai challenger Oa Kokietgym in the eighth round of their women's WBC light flyweight title match in Tokyo on May 2. Togashi retained her title with a 3-0 decision. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Togashi defends WBC light flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese champion Naomi Togashi (R) and Thai challenger Oa Kokietgym exchange punches in the sixth round of their women's WBC light flyweight title match in Tokyo on May 2. Togashi retained her title with a 3-0 decision. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Togashi defends WBC light flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese champion Naomi Togashi celebrates after beating Thai challenger Oa Kokietgym in their women's WBC light flyweight title match in Tokyo on May 2. Togashi retained her title with a 3-0 decision. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Inoue defends WBO super flyweight title

Champion Naoya Inoue of Japan celebrates after beating challenger Petchbarngborn Kokietgym of Thailand in the WBO super flyweight title bout at Sky Arena Zama in the city of Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2016. Inoue defended his title for the third time via a 10th round knockout. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Inoue defends WBC light flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Champion Naoya Inoue (L) connects with his signature left to the body of Thailand's Samartklek Kokietgym in the seventh round of their WBC light flyweight title match in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2014. Inoue defended his title for the first time with a technical knockout in the 11th round. (Kyodo)

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Tepparith defends WBA title against D. Kameda

OSAKA, Japan - WBA super flyweight champion Tepparith Kokietgym of Thailand (R) lands a punch on top-ranked Daiki Kameda of Japan in the 12th round of a world title match in Osaka on Dec. 7, 2011. Tepparith won the bout in a unanimous decision, defending his title for the first time. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Inoue defends WBO super flyweight title

Champion Naoya Inoue (L) delivers a punch to challenger Petchbarngborn Kokietgym of Thailand during the first round of their WBO super flyweight title bout at Sky Arena Zama in the city of Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2016. Inoue defended his title for the third time via a 10th round knockout. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Inoue defends WBO super flyweight title

Champion Naoya Inoue (R) lands a punch on challenger Petchbarngborn Kokietgym of Thailand during the seventh round of their WBO super flyweight title bout at Sky Arena Zama in the city of Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2016. Inoue defended his title for the third time via a 10th round knockout. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Inoue defends WBO super flyweight title

Champion Naoya Inoue (R) delivers a punch to challenger Petchbarngborn Kokietgym of Thailand during the third round of their WBO super flyweight title bout at Sky Arena Zama in the city of Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 4, 2016. Inoue defended his title for the third time via a 10th round knockout. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Inoue, Petchbarngborn sign for WBO title bout

WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and top-ranked challenger Petchbarngborn Kokietgym of Thailand pose for photos in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2016 after a signing ceremony for their title match two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Tada defends WBA women's minimumweight title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA women's minimumweight champion Etsuko Tada of Japan poses with her trophies after beating challenger Yani Kokietgym of Thailand in their title match in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Aug. 23. Tada won a unanimous decision over Yanai in the first defense of her title. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tada defends WBA women's minimumweight title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA women's minimumweight champion Etsuko Tada of Japan (L) delivers a punch to Thailand's Yani Kokietgym in the seventh round of their bout in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Aug. 23. Tada won a unanimous decision over Yanai in the first defense of her title. (Kyodo)