Ryoichi Taguchi will put his WBA light flyweight title on the line next month, his Watanabe Gym announced Wednesday.

Taguchi will make his sixth title defense at Ota Gymnasium on July 23 against Colombia’s Robert Barrera as part of a world title fight doubleheader. Also on the card, Hiroto Kyoguchi, the Orient Pacific minimumweight champ, will take on IBF minimumweight champion Jose Argumedo of Mexico.

“I want to fight well and win,” said the 30-year-old Taguchi, who is looking beyond to a unification bout against Japanese WBO champ Kosei Tanaka. “After I clear this hurdle then I want a unification fight.”

Taguchi is 25-2 with two draws, and 11 wins by knockout, while Barrera is 18-1 with 12 KOs.

Kyoguchi, meanwhile, wasn’t looking any farther than his first title fight.

“I’m going to score a knockout and be world champion,” said the 23-year-old, who is 7-0 in his career with six KOs.

Argumedo is 20-3 with a draw and 12 KOs.

Former WBA super flyweight champ Kohei Kono will also have a comeback fight on the same day.

IN OTHER NEWS: Philadelphia, PA - The stakes have been raised for the much anticipated showdown between former two-time world champion Kermit Cintron & Tyrone Brunson, that will take place on Saturday, June 24 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

The Pennsylvania State Junior Middleweight title will be on the line when those two combatants meet in a bout scheduled for 10-rounds.

The show is promoted by King's Promotions.

"This was already a tremendous event, and now even more is on the line with the addition of the state title bout.  This fight has the makings of an explosive fight, with the winner being in line for a major opportunity, said Marshall Kauffman, CEO of King's Promotions.

That bout will headline an eleven bout card with some of the best fighters in the area being on display.

In the six-round co-feature, Anthony Burgin (10-3, 2 KO's) of Philadelphia will take on Victor Vazquez (7-3, 3 KO's) of Yonkers, NY in a super lightweight bout.