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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: Yudai Shigeoka vs. Panya Pradabsri

WBC interim minimumweight champion Yudai Shigeoka (R) of Japan throws a punch at champion Panya Pradabsri of Thailand during the second round of a boxing title consolidation bout at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Boxing: Yudai Shigeoka vs. Panya Pradabsri

WBC interim minimumweight champion Yudai Shigeoka (back) of Japan throws a punch at champion Panya Pradabsri of Thailand 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: 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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Boxing: WBC minimumweight champ Panya

WBC minimumweight champion Panya Pradabsri of Thailand holds an open workout session for the media in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2023, ahead of his upcoming boxing fight against WBC interim champion Yudai Shigeoka.

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Boxing: WBC minimumweight champ Panya

WBC minimumweight champion Panya Pradabsri of Thailand holds an open workout session for the media in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2023, ahead of his upcoming boxing fight against WBC interim champion Yudai Shigeoka.

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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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Japanese boxer Yudai Shigeoka

WBC interim minimumweight champion Yudai 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: Yudai Shigeoka vs. Wilfredo Mendez

Japan's Yudai Shigeoka poses for a photo after winning the WBC interim minimumweight boxing title by decking Puerto Rico's Wilfredo Mendez at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Boxing: Yudai Shigeoka vs. Wilfredo Mendez

Japan's Yudai Shigeoka reacts after scoring a seventh-round knockout win over Puerto Rico's Wilfredo Mendez (rear) to claim the WBC interim minimumweight boxing title at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Boxing: Yudai Shigeoka vs. Wilfredo Mendez

Japan's Yudai Shigeoka (L) forces Puerto Rico's Wilfredo Mendez to the ropes during the third round of a WBC interim minimumweight world title boxing bout at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Boxing: Yudai Shigeoka vs. Wilfredo Mendez

Japan's Yudai Shigeoka (L) throws a left at Puerto Rico's Wilfredo Mendez during the fourth round of a WBC interim minimumweight world title boxing bout at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Boxing: Yudai Shigeoka vs. Wilfredo Mendez

Japan's Yudai Shigeoka walks away after flooring Puerto Rico's Wilfredo Mendez (rear) in the fifth round of a WBC 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 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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Boxing: Mendez confirmed as Shigeoka's new opponent

Wilfredo Mendez of Puerto Rico attends a press conference in Tokyo on April 12, 2023. Mendez, the World Boxing Council's seventh-ranked minimumweight, will fight third-ranked Yudai Shigeoka for the division's world interim title on April 16.

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Japanese boxer Yudai Shigeoka

Yudai Shigeoka, the World Boxing Council's third-ranked minimumweight, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on April 4, 2023. Shigeoka said his opponent for the April 16 world title fight, champion Panya Pradabsri of Thailand, has been forced to withdraw due to illness.

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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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U.S. 7th Fleet commander holds press conference aboard flattop

Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin (C), commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, and Vice Adm. Yasuhiro Shigeoka (R), commander of Japan's Self-Defense Fleet, hold a press conference on Nov. 24, 2015, aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan docked at Yokosuka port southwest of Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo