Kazuto Ioka-Fernando Martinez Unification Fight Set on Paper

An agreement in principle has been reached for Japan’s longtime champion Kazuto Ioka to face Argentina’s Fernando Martinez in a junior bantamweight title unification bout in Japan the first week of July.

Algieri’s School of Thought: Nakatani on Course to Move Up and Test Game-Changer Inoue

Junto Nakatani is one of my favourite active fighters. On Saturday he produced a wildly impressive performance against a very-tough champion in Alexandro Santiago, who previously impressed when he won his title from Nonito Donaire. He was brilliant.

Ancajas Admits Confidence Is Broken Following Stoppage Defeat To Inoue

Jerwin Ancajas is aware of the shortcomings that saw the former IBF super flyweight champion fail in his attempt to become a two-weight world champion in his bantamweight title challenge against Takuma Inoue.

Inoue Stops Ancajas In Nine To Remain On Course For Nakatani

By Declan Warrington - Takuma Inoue made the first defense of his WBA bantamweight title by impressively stopping Jerwin Ancajas in nine rounds at Tokyo’s Kokugikan.

Inoue-Ancajas Is A 50/50 Fight, Says Jason Moloney

Team Ancajas On Fighting On The Road: ‘It’s Kill Or Be Killed’

Jerwin Ancajas (34-3-2, 23 KOs) is familiar with boxing on the road, having not fought in his home country of the Philippines since 2016.  It was then when Ancajas clinched the IBF world super-flyweight championship against McJoe Arroyo and began...

Inoue admits to ‘idolizing’ Ancajas

WBA bantamweight world champion, Takuma Inoue, speaks of his admiration of opponent Jerwin Ancajas as the pair face each other on Saturday February 24

Jason Moloney Will Fight In May, But No Location With Things ‘Up In The Air A Little’

WBO bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney will be the keenest of spectators when the world title double-header culminates this Saturday in Tokyo, Japan.

Takuma Inoue On Ancajas Title Defense: I'm In A Challenger State Of Mind

Takuma Inoue will carry the same mindset that propelled him to his first title win. A dangerous defense awaits the reigning WBA bantamweight beltholder, who faces former IBF 115-pound titlist Jerwin Ancajas. The bout takes place on February 24 at the...

Alexandro Santiago-Junto Nakatani Tops February 24 Title Fight Tripleheader In Tokyo

Junto Nakatani will not waste any time in his bid to become a three-division titlist. The rail thin WBO junior bantamweight titlist is off to bantamweight, where he will challenge reigning WBC title holder Alexandro Santiago. Their intriguing matchup...

Takuma Inoue Suffers Rib Injury, Forced To Postpone WBA Title Defense Versus Jerwin Ancajas

The first title defense of the post-Naoya Inoue era is now on hold. A rib injury has forced Takuma Inoue to postpone his planned WBA bantamweight title defense versus former IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas. The two were due to meet...

Inoue-Ancajas, Dalakian-Akui November 15 Doubleheader Picked Up By ESPN+

Japanese world champion Takuma Inoue will defend his WBA bantamweight crown against Filipino former world champion Jerwin Ancajas on Wednesday, November 15, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

Takuma Inoue-Jerwin Ancajas WBA Bantamweight Title Fight Set, November 15 In Japan

Takuma Inoue was the first to scoop up one of the vacant bantamweight titles left behind by his older brother. He is now also the first to defend one. Japan’s Inoue is set to face former IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas of the Phili...

Jerwin Ancajas Drops Wilner Soto Twice, Wins By 5th-Round KO On Adames-Williams Undercard

Jerwin Ancajas got back on the winning track Saturday night after suffering back-to-back losses to Fernando Martinez. The former IBF junior bantamweight champion beat up Colombian journeyman Wilner Soto until referee Charlie Fitch stopped their sched...

Carlos Adames-Julian Williams: Weigh-In Results From Minneapolis

Carlos Adames and Julian Williams weren’t nearly as animated as Erickson Lubin and Luis Arias as they weighed in Friday afternoon in Minneapolis.