Anthony Olascuaga

From cab driver to flyweight titlist: Anthony Olascuaga ready to solidify status

Up until his most recent fight, Anthony Olascuaga was a cab driver – and a barber, to boot, to support his burgeoning boxing career.

Junto Nakatani to headline two-day Tokyo card featuring seven title fights

An extravaganza of seven title fights in two days is coming to Tokyo’s Ariake Arena Oct. 13-14 in Japan, with Junto Nakatani, Takuma Inoue and Kosei Tanaka, among others, starring on the bill.

No rest: Rudy Hernandez's work never ends

Rudy Hernandez estimates he works 48 fight weekends out of the 52 on the calendar. Through his versatile trade as a trainer for WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs) and WBO flyweight champion Anthony Olascuaga (7-1, 5 KOs), as a...

WBO orders purse bids for Anthony Olascuaga-Jonathan Gonzalez

The World Boxing Organization has scheduled an Aug. 9 purse bid for a proposed fight between flyweight titleholder Anthony Olascuaga and former titlist Jonathan “La Bomba” Gonzalez.

WBO orders purse bids for Anthony Olascuaga-Jonathan Gonzalez

The WBO has scheduled for August 9 a purse bid for a proposed fight between the WBO flyweight champion Anthony Olascuaga and the former title holder Jonathan “La Bomba” Gonzalez

Exciting Anthony Olascuaga stops Riku Kano to win WBO flyweight title

America’s Anthony Olascuaga produced a sensational performance to stop Riku Kano and win the vacant WBO flyweight title

Junto Nakatani Tops World Title Tripleheader On July 20 In Tokyo

WBC bantamweight champion and three-weight king Junto Nakatani will defend his strap against Filipino contender Vincent Astrolabio on Saturday, July 20, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

Anthony Olascuaga Revamps Promotional Agreement With All Star Boxing Promotions

All Star Boxing Promotions announced Wednesday that it had reached a new multi-year promotional agreement with flyweight contender Anthony Olascuaga.

Anthony Olascuaga Rallies, Stops Giemel Magramo Late In 7th Round

Anthony Olascuaga found a dramatic way to avoid a second straight defeat. A terrific but grueling in-ring battle with Giemel Magramo ended in an instant as Olascauga scored a come-from-behind, seventh-round stoppage victory. A right hand in the mi...

Teraji, Budler Under Junior Flyweight Limit For Unified WBC/WBA Title Fight In Tokyo

Kenshiro Teraji was once again well under the junior flyweight limit for his latest title defense. The reigning lineal and unified WBC/WBA champion clocked in at a cut-up 107.1 pounds (officially announced at 48.6 kilograms) in the presence of the Ja...

Kenshiro Teraji vs. Hekkie Budler Showdown Picked Up By ESPN+

Japan’s unified WBC/WBA light flyweight world champion Kenshiro Teraji will defend his titles against South African two-division world champion Hekkie Budler on Monday, September 18, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

Teraji-Budler, Nakatani-Cortes Title Fight Double Set, Sept. 18 In Tokyo

The Kenshiro Teraji-Hekkie Budler unified junior flyweight title fight now has a date. Teraji will defend his WBC and WBA world title belts against Budler on September 18, it was officially announced Wednesday. The 12-round bout will take place at Ar...

Kenshiro Teraji Twice Floors Anthony Olascuaga, Stops Him In Ninth To Defend Unified Junior Flyweight Championship

Kenshiro Teraji once again lived up to his ‘Amazing Boy’ ring moniker. The reigning lineal, WBA and WBC junior flyweight champion turned away a stiff challenge from late-notice challenger Anthony Olascuaga to earn a ninth-round knockout victory. Tera...

Teraji, Olascuaga Well Under Junior Flyweight Limit For Unified Championship Clash

Kenshiro Teraji and Anthony Olascuaga were well under the junior flyweight limit for their upcoming championship clash. In fact, Olascuaga was at his career lightest as he weighed 106.9 pounds (announced as 48.5 kilograms)—a full pound below the 1...

Anthony Olascuaga's Promoter Likes Boxer's Chances Against Kenshiro Teraji

Anthony Olascuaga may be in over his head when he squares off against unified world junior flyweight titleholder Kenshiro Teraji on Saturday.