Ioka wins unanimous decision in 3rd title defense

Ioka wins unanimous decision in 3rd title defense

OSAKA, Japan - WBA light flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka (L) lands a left punch on Nicaraguan challenger Felix Alvarado during the fourth round of a title match at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 31, 2013. Ioka won a unanimous decision en route to his third successful title defense.

RBI king Fighters' Koyano ups salary to 146 mil. yen

RBI king Fighters' Koyano ups salary to 146 mil. yen

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters third baseman Eiichi Koyano, the Pacific League RBI title holder, gets into the Christmas spirit at the club's head office in Sapporo on Dec. 20, 2010, after successful negotiations to extend his contract with an annual salary increase of 60 million yen to 146 million yen. Koyano pledged to work hard in the 2011 season ''to mark better numbers in all categories.''

Kyowa, Hasegawa defend WBC titles in doubleheader

Kyowa, Hasegawa defend WBC titles in doubleheader

TOKYO, Japan - WBC minimumweight champion Eagle Kyowa (L) of Thailand wins a unanimous decision against Mexican challenger Lorenzo Trejo in the third successful defense of his crown in a title match at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on Nov. 13.

Kyowa, Hasegawa defend WBC titles in doubleheader

Kyowa, Hasegawa defend WBC titles in doubleheader

TOKYO, Japan - WBC minimumweight champion Eagle Kyowa (L) of Thailand wins a unanimous decision against Mexican challenger Lorenzo Trejo in the third successful defense of his crown in a title match at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)

Jordan Spieth stays top after third round of Masters

Jordan Spieth stays top after third round of Masters

Defending champion Jordan Spieth of the United States waves to the gallery during the third round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2016. Spieth will take a one-shot lead into the final round as he bids to complete a successful defense of his title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

RBI king Fighters' Koyano ups salary to 146 mil. yen

RBI king Fighters' Koyano ups salary to 146 mil. yen

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters third baseman Eiichi Koyano, the Pacific League RBI title holder, gets into the Christmas spirit at the club's head office in Sapporo on Dec. 20, 2010, after successful negotiations to extend his contract with an annual salary increase of 60 million yen to 146 million yen. Koyano pledged to work hard in the 2011 season ''to mark better numbers in all categories.'' (Kyodo)