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Mexican Guevara wins WBC light flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Former two-time world champion Akira Yaegashi (L) boxes with Pedro Guevara of Mexico in the second round for the vacant WBC light flyweight title at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Dec. 30, 2014. Guevara scored a seventh-round knockout win.

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Research launched on pregnancy-induced diseases

TOKYO, Japan - Narumi Umeda (R), director of NTT Docomo Inc.'s Research Laboratories, poses with Nobuo Yaegashi, deputy executive director of Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2014, announcing the launch of a joint project to establish mobile monitoring methods for the prevention and early detection of pregnancy-induced diseases.

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Gonzalez stops Yaegashi, wins his 3rd world title

TOKYO, Japan - Nicaragua's Roman Gonzalez (R) lands a right on Akira Yaegashi in the third round of their WBC flyweight title match in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2014. Gonzalez scored a technical knockout in the 9th round, capturing his third world title in three different weight divisions and extending his undefeated streak to 40 with 34 KOs.

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Inoue, Yaegashi to fight in April world champ double-header

TOKYO, Japan - Naoya Inoue (L), the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation's light flyweight champion, and Akira Yaegashi, the WBC flyweight champion, pose during a press conference on Feb. 13, 2014, in Tokyo announcing they will each fight in a world title double-header on April 6 in Tokyo. Inoue will fight WBC light flyweight champion Adrian Hernandez of Mexico, while Yaegashi will try to defend his title against Mexico's Odilon Zaleta.

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Ioka wins in unification title match

OSAKA, Japan - WBC minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka (L) hits WBA minimumweight champion Akira Yaegashi in the fifth round of their fight at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on June 20, 2012. Ioka won the battle on a 3-0 decision in the first-ever unification world title bout between Japanese fighters from separate sanctioned bodies.

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Ioka wins in unification title match

OSAKA, Japan - WBC minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka (R) wearing WBC and WBA belts is celebrated after defeating WBA minimumweight champion Akira Yaegashi (L) at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on June 20, 2012. Ioka won the battle on a 3-0 decision in the first-ever unification world title bout between Japanese fighters from separate sanctioned bodies.

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Yaegashi wins WBA minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Yaegashi of Japan reacts after winning the WBA minimumweight world title off Pornsawan Porpramuk of Thailand by technical knockout in the 10th round at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, 2011.

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Yaegashi wins WBA minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Challenger Akira Yaegashi of Japan (L) hits defending champion Pornsawan Porpramuk of Thailand during the second round of their WBA minimumweight world title fight at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, 2011. Yaegashi won by a 10th round technical knockout.

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Kyowa defends WBC minimum weight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Eagle Kyowa of Thailand poses with his two sons after successfully defending his WBC minimum weight title with a unanimous decision over Japanese challenger Akira Yaegashi at Pacifico Yokohama on June 4. Japan-based Kyowa improved to a record of 18-1 with six knockouts. Yaegashi, taking his first crack at a world title, slipped to 6-1 (five KOs).

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Kyowa defends WBC minimum weight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Eagle Kyowa of Thailand successfully defended his WBC minimum weight title with a unanimous decision over Japanese challenger Akira Yaegashi at Pacifico Yokohama on June 4. Japan-based Kyowa improved to a record of 18-1 with six knockouts. Yaegashi, taking his first crack at a world title, slipped to 6-1 (five KOs).

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Kyowa, Yaegashi to meet in WBC minimum weight title match

TOKYO, Japan - Japan-based Thai boxer Eagle Kyowa (R) and ninth-ranked Japanese contender Akira Yaegashi pose for a photo at a news conference in Tokyo on March 26. Kyowa will make his fourth WBC minimum weight title defense when he takes on Yaegashi on June 4.

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Kyowa, Yaegashi to meet in WBC minimum weight title match

TOKYO, Japan - Japan-based Thai boxer Eagle Kyowa (R) and ninth-ranked Japanese contender Akira Yaegashi pose for a photo at a news conference in Tokyo on March 26. Kyowa will make his fourth WBC minimum weight title defense when he takes on Yaegashi on June 4. (Kyodo)

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Kyowa defends WBC minimum weight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Eagle Kyowa of Thailand poses with his two sons after successfully defending his WBC minimum weight title with a unanimous decision over Japanese challenger Akira Yaegashi at Pacifico Yokohama on June 4. Japan-based Kyowa improved to a record of 18-1 with six knockouts. Yaegashi, taking his first crack at a world title, slipped to 6-1 (five KOs). (Kyodo)

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Kyowa defends WBC minimum weight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Champion Eagle Kyowa of Thailand successfully defended his WBC minimum weight title with a unanimous decision over Japanese challenger Akira Yaegashi at Pacifico Yokohama on June 4. Japan-based Kyowa improved to a record of 18-1 with six knockouts. Yaegashi, taking his first crack at a world title, slipped to 6-1 (five KOs). (Kyodo)

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Boxing: Inoue, Yaegashi set for world title doubleheader in May

WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue and IBF light flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi pose for a photo in Tokyo on March 16, 2016. The Japanese fighters Inoue and Yaegashi will defend their titles on May 8 against top-ranked Mexican David Carmona and 10th-ranked Mexican Martin Tecuapetla, respectively, according to Ohashi Boxing Gym. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Yaegashi grabs 3rd world title

Akira Yaegashi celebrates after beating IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza on a unanimous decision in a world title match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Dec. 29, 2015. The 32-year-old Yaegashi captured his third world title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Yaegashi grabs 3rd world title

Akira Yaegashi holds his trophy after beating IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza on a unanimous decision in a world title match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Dec. 29, 2015. The 32-year-old Yaegashi captured his third world title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Yaegashi grabs 3rd world title

Akira Yaegashi (R) battles IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Dec. 29, 2015. The 32-year-old Yaegashi won on a unanimous decision, capturing his third world title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Yaegashi grabs 3rd world title

Akira Yaegashi (R) battles IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Dec. 29, 2015. The 32-year-old Yaegashi won on a unanimous decision, capturing his third world title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Yaegashi grabs 3rd world title

Akira Yaegashi (R) battles IBF light flyweight champion Javier Mendoza at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Dec. 29, 2015. The 32-year-old Yaegashi won on a unanimous decision, capturing his third world title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Inoue, Yaegashi to fight world title bouts on Dec. 29

WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue (R) and stablemate Akira Yaegashi meet the press in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2015, before a world title bout doubleheader at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum on Dec. 29. Inoue will take on No. 1-ranked Filipino challenger Warlito Parrenas for his first title defense, while Yaegashi will challenge IBF light flyweight ruler Javier Mendoza of Mexico. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mexican Guevara wins WBC light flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Former two-time world champion Akira Yaegashi (L) boxes with Pedro Guevara of Mexico in the second round for the vacant WBC light flyweight title at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Dec. 30, 2014. Guevara scored a seventh-round knockout win. (Kyodo)

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Research launched on pregnancy-induced diseases

TOKYO, Japan - Narumi Umeda (R), director of NTT Docomo Inc.'s Research Laboratories, poses with Nobuo Yaegashi, deputy executive director of Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization, at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2014, announcing the launch of a joint project to establish mobile monitoring methods for the prevention and early detection of pregnancy-induced diseases. (Kyodo)

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Gonzalez stops Yaegashi, wins his 3rd world title

TOKYO, Japan - Nicaragua's Roman Gonzalez (R) lands a right on Akira Yaegashi in the third round of their WBC flyweight title match in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2014. Gonzalez scored a technical knockout in the 9th round, capturing his third world title in three different weight divisions and extending his undefeated streak to 40 with 34 KOs. (Kyodo)

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Yaegashi wins WBA minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Yaegashi of Japan reacts after winning the WBA minimumweight world title off Pornsawan Porpramuk of Thailand by technical knockout in the 10th round at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Yaegashi wins WBA minimumweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Challenger Akira Yaegashi of Japan (L) hits defending champion Pornsawan Porpramuk of Thailand during the second round of their WBA minimumweight world title fight at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Oct. 24, 2011. Yaegashi won by a 10th round technical knockout. (Kyodo)

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Boxing: IBF flyweight title bout

IBF flyweight champion Moruti Mthalane (L) of South Africa and Akira Yaegashi of Japan trade punches in the ninth round of their title match at Yokohama Arena on Dec. 23, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: IBF flyweight title bout

IBF flyweight champion Moruti Mthalane (L) of South Africa defeats Akira Yaegashi of Japan by technical knockout in the ninth round of their title match at Yokohama Arena on Dec. 23, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Yaegashi optimistic about continuing his career

Akira Yaegashi, who failed to defend his IBF light flyweight champion belt in May, speaks to reporters at his Ohashi Boxing Gym in Yokohama on July 25, 2017. The 34-year-old boxer said he has started training with an eye to another fight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo