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Tomoki Kameda wins nontitle bout against Thailand's Tawatchai

TOKYO, Japan, March 10 Kyodo - Former WBO bantamweight champion Tomoki Kameda (R) faces off against Mike Tawatchai of Thailand in an IBF super bantamweight nontitle bout in Tokyo on March 10, 2017. Kameda won a 3-0 decision in the 10-round match, his first fight in Japan in more than three years.

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London Olympic gold medalist Murata wins

TOKYO, Japan - London Olympic middleweight champion Ryota Murata (R) lands a punch on Mexico's Adrian Luna in the first round of a nontitle bout in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2014. Murata won in a 10-round decision, extending his unbeaten streak to five, with four KOs.

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London Olympic medalist Murata scores KO in nontitle fight

KYOTO, Japan - London Olympic middleweight gold medalist Ryota Murata of Japan scores a sixth-round knockout over Mexican Jesus Angel Nerio in his fourth professional nontitle fight in Kyoto, western Japan, on May 22, 2014.

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London Olympic medalist Murata smiles after scoring KO

KYOTO, Japan - London Olympic middleweight gold medalist Ryota Murata of Japan smiles after scoring a sixth-round knockout over Mexican Jesus Angel Nerio in his fourth professional nontitle fight in Kyoto, western Japan, on May 22, 2014.

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Macao draws attention as venue for pro boxing matches

MACAO, China - Macao, China, draws international attention as an increasingly popular venue for professional boxing matches featuring star fighters such as Japan's 2012 London Olympics middleweight gold medalist Ryota Murata. He fought a nontitle match at Cotai Arena at a luxury hotel in the former Portuguese colony on Feb. 22, 2014, as shown in this photo.

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Japanese boxer Murata wins 3rd pro bout in Macao

MACAO, China - London Olympics middleweight gold medalist Ryota Murata of Japan poses with his hand print in Macao on Feb. 22, 2014, after winning his third professional boxing nontitle bout. Murata scored a fourth-round technical knockout over Brazilian Carlos Nascimento.

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Japanese boxer Murata smiles after winning fight in Macao

MACAO, China - London Olympics boxing middleweight gold medalist Ryota Murata (C) of Japan smiles after scoring a fourth-round technical knockout over Brazilian Carlos Nascimento in his third professional boxing nontitle bout in Macao on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japnese boxer Murata punches opponent in fight in Macao

MACAO, China - London Olympics boxing middleweight gold medalist Ryota Murata (L) of Japan punches Brazilian Carlos Nascimento during the first round of his third professional boxing nontitle bout in Macao on Feb. 22, 2014. Murata scored a technical knockout in the fourth round.

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Murata scores 4th-round KO in fight in Macao

MACAO, China - London Olympic middleweight gold medalist Ryota Murata of Japan poses for photos after scoring a fourth-round technical knockout over Brazilian Carlos Nascimento in his third professional boxing nontitle bout in Macao on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Japanese boxer Murata KO's opponent in fight in Macao

MACAO, China - London Olympics boxing middleweight gold medalist Ryota Murata (L) of Japan knocks down Brazilian Carlos Nascimento during the third round of his third professional boxing nontitle bout in Macao on Feb. 22, 2014. Murata scored a technical knockout in the fourth round.

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Murata gets TKO win in pro debut

TOKYO, Japan - London Olympic gold medalist Ryota Murata raises his trophy after winning his pro debut nontitle match with a second-round stoppage of Akio Shibata, the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation middleweight champion, at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2013.

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Murata gets TKO win in pro debut

TOKYO, Japan - London Olympic gold medalist Ryota Murata holds his plaque after winning his pro debut nontitle match with a second-round stoppage of Akio Shibata, the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation middleweight champion, at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2013.

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Murata gets TKO win in pro debut

TOKYO, Japan - London Olympic gold medalist Ryota Murata (R) lands a blow on Akio Shibata, the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation middleweight champion, sending his opponent down in the first round of his pro debut nontitle match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2013. Murata won the match with a second-round stoppage of Shibata.

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Murata gets TKO win in pro debut

TOKYO, Japan - London Olympic gold medalist Ryota Murata (R) connects with a punch on Akio Shibata, the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation middleweight champion, in his pro debut nontitle match at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2013. Murata won the match with a second-round stoppage of Shibata.

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K. Kameda to return to ring in nontitle fight in March

TOKYO, Japan - Former WBA light flyweight champion Koki Kameda (L) will return to action in a nontitle flyweight 10-rounder in March against Spanish boxer Jose Lopez Bueno in his first match since last July, his Kyoei gym announced Jan. 29. Kameda has been serving a ''voluntary'' three-month suspension since his family's misbehavior during his younger brother Daiki's WBC flyweight title fight on Oct. 11.

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Tatsuyoshi to meet Avila in Sept.

OSAKA, Japan - Former three-time World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Joichiro Tatsuyoshi speaks to reporters in Osaka on Aug. 5 about his upcoming nontitle match against Mexican Julio Cesar Avila in September.

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National boxing champ to box in charity match

KISARAZU, Japan - Japanese super flyweight champion Shingo Sasaki, is in exercise at his gym in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 12 in preparation for his charity match against Thailand's top-ranked super flyweight Khunchit Kiatgeija in Sodegaura on Dec. 15. A public servant in the town of Kyonan in the prefecture, Sasaki is legally barred from receiving a purse. The proceeds of the nontitle match will go to the municipal coffers of Sodegaura and Kisarazu, with part of the money expected to be spent on sports promotion.

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National boxing champ to box in charity match

KISARAZU, Japan - Japanese super flyweight champion Shingo Sasaki, is in exercise at his gym in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 12 in preparation for his charity match against Thailand's top-ranked super flyweight Khunchit Kiatgeija in Sodegaura on Dec. 15. A public servant in the town of Kyonan in the prefecture, Sasaki is legally barred from receiving a purse. The proceeds of the nontitle match will go to the municipal coffers of Sodegaura and Kisarazu, with part of the money expected to be spent on sports promotion.

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K. Kameda to return to ring in nontitle fight in March

TOKYO, Japan - Former WBA light flyweight champion Koki Kameda (L) will return to action in a nontitle flyweight 10-rounder in March against Spanish boxer Jose Lopez Bueno in his first match since last July, his Kyoei gym announced Jan. 29. Kameda has been serving a ''voluntary'' three-month suspension since his family's misbehavior during his younger brother Daiki's WBC flyweight title fight on Oct. 11. (Kyodo)

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Tomoki Kameda wins nontitle bout against Thailand's Tawatchai

Former WBO bantamweight champion Tomoki Kameda (R) faces off against Mike Tawatchai of Thailand in an IBF super bantamweight nontitle bout in Tokyo on March 10, 2017. Kameda won a 3-0 decision in the 10-round match, his first fight in Japan in more than three years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tatsuyoshi to meet Avila in Sept.

OSAKA, Japan - Former three-time World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Joichiro Tatsuyoshi speaks to reporters in Osaka on Aug. 5 about his upcoming nontitle match against Mexican Julio Cesar Avila in September. (Kyodo)