Boxing: Kubo to make 1st world title defense in September

WBA super bantamweight champion Shun Kubo (L) of Japan poses for a photo alongside gymmate Ryuya Yamanaka in Kobe, western Japan, on July 3, 2017. Their Shinsei Gym said Kubo will make his first title defense on Sept. 3 in Kyoto against Daniel Roman of the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo