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Sumo: Terunofuji wins summer tourney

Yokozuna Terunofuji (L) shoves ozeki Takakeisho backward out of the ring in the final bout of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 28, 2023. Terunofuji clinched his eighth title, finishing with a 14-1 record.

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Sumo: Terunofuji wins summer tourney

Yokozuna Terunofuji (L) shoves ozeki Takakeisho backward out of the ring in the final bout of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 28, 2023. Terunofuji clinched his eighth title, finishing with a 14-1 record.

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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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WBA undefeated champ John too much for Takemoto

KOBE, Japan - Japanese challenger Zaiki Takemoto, badly mauled by WBA featherweight champion Chris John, fails to stand up to the gong at the start of 10th round in the world title match in Kobe on Aug. 19. The Indonesian champion successfully retained his title for the eighth consecutive time and improved his record to 40-0 with one draw and 21 knockouts. Takemoto, appearing in his first world title bout, slipped to 21-7-1 (12 KOs).

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WBA undefeated champ John too much for Takemoto

KOBE, Japan - WBA featherweight champion Chris John lands a right on Japanese challenger Zaiki Takemoto as the referee tries to stop the fight at the end of the ninth round in a world title match in Kobe on Aug. 19 to successfully retain his title for the eighth consecutive time. The Indonesian boxer improved to 40-0 with one draw and 21 knockouts after Takemoto was unable to stand for the 10th round. Takemoto, appearing in his first world title bout, slipped to 21-7-1 (12 KOs).

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Uchiyama stops Perez in WBA super featherweight bout

TOKYO, Japan - Undefeated Takashi Uchiyama (R) of Japan connects with a sizzling right to the face of challenger Israel Perez of Argentina in the eighth round at Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2014. Uchiyama defended his WBA super featherweight title with a technical knockout.

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WBC champ Hasegawa defends 8th title with KO of Malinga

KOBE, Japan - WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan lands a punch on Vusi Malinga of South Africa in their title bout at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe on March 12. Hasegawa successfully defended the title for the eighth time with a technical knockout in the first round.

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Niida forced to throw in towel in 4th in world tripleheader

YOKOHAMA, Japan - WBA minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida (L) is stopped in his bout against Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua in the fourth round of their title match at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama on Sept. 15. Niida failed in his eighth title defense.

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Asashoryu take solo lead, Hakuho chasing at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) overpowered Tokitenku in a heated affair in the penultimate bout to improve to 7-1 on the eighth day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16.

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Chiyotaikai remains in title race

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) pounds injury-hit Tochiazuma with a barrage of slaps and thrusts to win his eighth bout against two defeats to remain in the title race at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16.

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Takayama wins unanimous decision after cutting eye

OSAKA, Japan - Katsunari Takayama of Japan lands a punch on Panamanian Carlos Melo in the eighth round of their WBA minimumweight interim bout at Osaka International Convention Center in Osaka on Nov. 7.

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Chiyotaikai falls to 1st defeat at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) falls to his first defeat in a bout against Mongolian Asasekiryu, leaving himself in a three-way tie for the lead with ozeki Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama on the eighth day of the Summer Grand Sum Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on March 14.

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Tokuyama makes 8th defense in WBC superflyeight bout

OSAKA, Japan - Masamori Tokuyama acknowledges the cheers of boxing fans at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Jan. 3 after defeating top-ranked challenger Dimitri Kirilov of Russia to defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) superflyweight title for the eighth time.

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Larios sends Fukushima to canvas

TOKYO, Japan - Interim champion Oscar Larios of Mexico stops Japan's Manabu Fukushima by technical knockout on Aug. 24 in the eighth round of their World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title bout. Larios (L) sends Fukushima (R) to the canvas in the first round and had the Japanese fighter off-balance throughout most of the scheduled 12-rounder at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan until American referee Victor Drakulich stops the fight 2 minutes, 27 seconds into the eighth round.

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Kotomitsuki posts win to keep lead in autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Maegashira leader Kotomitsuki (R) forces out komusubi Tamanoshima in a one-sided bout for his eighth win and the lead in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17.

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Chiyotaikai falls to 1st defeat at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) falls to his first defeat in a bout against Mongolian Asasekiryu, leaving himself in a three-way tie for the lead with ozeki Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama on the eighth day of the Summer Grand Sum Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on March 14. (Kyodo)

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Takayama wins unanimous decision after cutting eye

OSAKA, Japan - Katsunari Takayama of Japan lands a punch on Panamanian Carlos Melo in the eighth round of their WBA minimumweight interim bout at Osaka International Convention Center in Osaka on Nov. 7. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai remains in title race

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) pounds injury-hit Tochiazuma with a barrage of slaps and thrusts to win his eighth bout against two defeats to remain in the title race at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16. (Kyodo)

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WBA undefeated champ John too much for Takemoto

KOBE, Japan - Japanese challenger Zaiki Takemoto, badly mauled by WBA featherweight champion Chris John, fails to stand up to the gong at the start of 10th round in the world title match in Kobe on Aug. 19. The Indonesian champion successfully retained his title for the eighth consecutive time and improved his record to 40-0 with one draw and 21 knockouts. Takemoto, appearing in his first world title bout, slipped to 21-7-1 (12 KOs). (Kyodo)

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WBA undefeated champ John too much for Takemoto

KOBE, Japan - WBA featherweight champion Chris John lands a right on Japanese challenger Zaiki Takemoto as the referee tries to stop the fight at the end of the ninth round in a world title match in Kobe on Aug. 19 to successfully retain his title for the eighth consecutive time. The Indonesian boxer improved to 40-0 with one draw and 21 knockouts after Takemoto was unable to stand for the 10th round. Takemoto, appearing in his first world title bout, slipped to 21-7-1 (12 KOs). (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu take solo lead, Hakuho chasing at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) overpowered Tokitenku in a heated affair in the penultimate bout to improve to 7-1 on the eighth day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16. (Kyodo)

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Niida forced to throw in towel in 4th in world tripleheader

YOKOHAMA, Japan - WBA minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida (L) is stopped in his bout against Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua in the fourth round of their title match at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama on Sept. 15. Niida failed in his eighth title defense. (Kyodo)

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WBC champ Hasegawa defends 8th title with KO of Malinga

KOBE, Japan - WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan lands a punch on Vusi Malinga of South Africa in their title bout at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe on March 12. Hasegawa successfully defended the title for the eighth time with a technical knockout in the first round. (Kyodo)

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Ioka seizes 3rd weight class championship

Japanese boxer Kazuto Ioka lands a punch against champion Juan Carlos Reveco of Argentina in the eighth round of their WBA flyweight title bout at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on April 22, 2015. Ioka became the second Japanese to win world titles in three different classes after Koki Kameda. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho at New Year meet

Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho looks up at Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in the stands after winning his bout on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Goeido takes sole lead at Autumn meet, holds on to ozeki rank

Ozeki Goeido (back) sends No. 2 maegashira Aoiyama to the ground during the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2017. Goeido won his eighth straight bout to take sole lead and secure his status in sumo's second-highest rank. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Kubo seizes WBA super bantamweight crown with TKO

WBA super bantamweight champion Nehomar Cermeno of Venezuela (L) and eighth-ranked Japanese challenger Shun Kubo trade punches in the fourth round of their title bout at Edion Arena Osaka on April 9, 2017. Kubo won by an 11th-round technical knockout. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Kubo seizes WBA super bantamweight crown with TKO

Eighth-ranked Japanese challenger Shun Kubo (L) and WBA super bantamweight champion Nehomar Cermeno of Venezuela trade punches in the sixth round of their title bout at Edion Arena Osaka on April 9, 2017. Kubo won by an 11th-round technical knockout. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Larios sends Fukushima to canvas

TOKYO, Japan - Interim champion Oscar Larios of Mexico stops Japan's Manabu Fukushima by technical knockout on Aug. 24 in the eighth round of their World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title bout. Larios (L) sends Fukushima (R) to the canvas in the first round and had the Japanese fighter off-balance throughout most of the scheduled 12-rounder at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan until American referee Victor Drakulich stops the fight 2 minutes, 27 seconds into the eighth round.

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Kotomitsuki posts win to keep lead in autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Maegashira leader Kotomitsuki (R) forces out komusubi Tamanoshima in a one-sided bout for his eighth win and the lead in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17.