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Boxing: Inoue vs. Doheny

Japan's Naoya Inoue (L) takes on Ireland's TJ Doheny in the sixth round of their bout en route to retaining the undisputed super bantamweight world championship at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Sept. 3, 2024.

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Kameda defends WBA bantamweight title

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows WBA bantamweight champion Koki Kameda (L) of Japan and challenger Panomroonglek Kaiyanghadaogym of Thailand during the 12th round of a bout in Osaka on April 7, 2013. Kameda successfully defended the crown for the sixth time, winning a split decision over Panomroonglek.

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Fujimoto beats Welliver in heavyweight bout

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's No. 1 rated heavyweight boxer Kyotaro Fujimoto (L) hits WBC 15th-ranked Chauncy Welliver of the United States in the sixth round of his first fight against a world-ranked boxer in the heaviest class at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2012. Fujimoto won with a unanimous decision.

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) slaps down Kotoshogiku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17, 2010, the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho equaled former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak.

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) slaps down Kotoshogiku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17, 2010, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, matching former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak.

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho leaves Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan with a smile after tying former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak by defeating Kotoshogiku on Sept. 17, 2010, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho bows after tying former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak by defeating Kotoshogiku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17, 2010, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBA super bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratiengdaeng (R) of Thailand lands a punch to the face of Japanese challenger Satoshi Hosono during the sixth round of their bout at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 11, 2010. Hosono lost by a decision to the champion.

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WBC featherweight champ Aoh defeated by Elio Rojas

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Takahiro Aoh of Japan (R) takes a blow from challenger Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic in the sixth round of their bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 14. Rojas grabbed the title with a unanimous decision.

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Roman Gonzales defends WBA minimumweight title

KOBE, Japan - WBA minimumweight champion Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua (R) lands a piledriver on challenger Katsunari Takayama of Japan in the sixth round of their bout at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe on July 14. Gonzales defended his title with a unanimous decision.

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Hakuho defeats Goeido at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho tosses aside komusubi Goeido to win his sixth bout on the seventh day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai pulls out of New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (file photo) has withdrawn from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a chest injury sustained in a bout on the sixth day of the 15-day meet in Tokyo, his stable master said Jan. 15.

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Kaio scores 6th win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pushes No. 4 maegashira Kyokushuzan out of the ring, winning his sixth bout to stay one off from flawless Yokozuna Asashoruy at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20.

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Hokutoriki ends Asashoryu's winning run at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (fore) is rammed out by top-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14. The Mongolian yokozuna's first loss of the current tournament put an end to his remarkable 35-bout winning run.

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Musashimaru chalks up sixth straight win

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) easily disposes of No. 2 maegashira Higonoumi, chalking up his sixth straight win in the final bout of the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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Boxing: Murata-Golovkin title unification bout

WBA middleweight super champion Ryota Murata (R) of Japan punches IBF champion Gennadiy Golovkin of Kazakhstan during the sixth round of their title unification bout at Saitama Super Arena on April 9, 2022.

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Boxing: Murata-Golovkin title unification bout

WBA middleweight super champion Ryota Murata (R) of Japan punches IBF champion Gennadiy Golovkin of Kazakhstan during the sixth round of their title unification bout at Saitama Super Arena on April 9, 2022.

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Kaio scores 6th win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pushes No. 4 maegashira Kyokushuzan out of the ring, winning his sixth bout to stay one off from flawless Yokozuna Asashoruy at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai pulls out of New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (file photo) has withdrawn from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a chest injury sustained in a bout on the sixth day of the 15-day meet in Tokyo, his stable master said Jan. 15. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho defeats Goeido at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho tosses aside komusubi Goeido to win his sixth bout on the seventh day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15. (Kyodo)

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Poonsawat defends WBA super bantamweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBA super bantamweight champion Poonsawat Kratiengdaeng (R) of Thailand lands a punch to the face of Japanese challenger Satoshi Hosono during the sixth round of their bout at Tokyo Big Sight on Jan. 11, 2010. Hosono lost by a decision to the champion. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) slaps down Kotoshogiku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17, 2010, the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho equaled former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho leaves Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan with a smile after tying former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak by defeating Kotoshogiku on Sept. 17, 2010, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho bows after tying former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak by defeating Kotoshogiku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17, 2010, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho ties Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) slaps down Kotoshogiku at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17, 2010, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, matching former yokozuna legend Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak. (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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Boxing: WBC bantamweight champ Yamanaka set for title defense vs Carlson

Undefeated WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (R) of Japan and sixth-ranked Mexican challenger Carlos Carlson pose for photos after attending a signing ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2017, for their title bout on March 2. Yamanaka will defend his belt for the 12th time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Roman Gonzales defends WBA minimumweight title

KOBE, Japan - WBA minimumweight champion Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua (R) lands a piledriver on challenger Katsunari Takayama of Japan in the sixth round of their bout at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe on July 14. Gonzales defended his title with a unanimous decision. (Kyodo)

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WBC featherweight champ Aoh defeated by Elio Rojas

TOKYO, Japan - WBC featherweight champion Takahiro Aoh of Japan (R) takes a blow from challenger Elio Rojas of the Dominican Republic in the sixth round of their bout at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on July 14. Rojas grabbed the title with a unanimous decision. (Kyodo)

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Hokutoriki ends Asashoryu's winning run at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (fore) is rammed out by top-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14. The Mongolian yokozuna's first loss of the current tournament put an end to his remarkable 35-bout winning run. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru chalks up sixth straight win

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) easily disposes of No. 2 maegashira Higonoumi, chalking up his sixth straight win in the final bout of the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.