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May 20th 2017-Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan Ken Shiro (9-0, 5) Vs Ganigan Lopez (28-6, 17) Back in May fight fans in Tokyo had the chance to see Mexican veteran Ganigan Lopez battle against Japanese youngster Ken Shiro [拳 四朗], with Lopez looking to record his second defense of the WBC Light Flyweight title. Amazingly it took until June for it to be broadcast in Japan, with BS Fuji showing the contest in full, weeks after Spanish language TV had shown it.
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May 20th 2017-Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan Ken Shiro (9-0, 5) Vs Ganigan Lopez (28-6, 17) In May fight fans in Tokyo had the chance to see Mexican veteran Ganigan Lopez battle against Japanese youngster Ken Shiro [拳 四朗], who was challenging for the WBC Light Flyweight title. For a view from the crowd this is a great fan cam version of the fight. May 20th 2017-Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan Ken Shiro (9-0, 5) Vs Ganigan Lopez (28-6, 17) This past Saturday fight fans inTokyo had the chance to see Mexican veteran Ganigan Lopez battle against Japanese youngster Ken Shiro [拳 四朗], with Lopez looking to record his second defense of the WBC Light Flyweight title. December 8th 2016-Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Ken Shiro (8-0, 4) vs Lester Abutan (11-5-3, 5) Earlier this month we saw OPBF Light Flyweight champion Ken Shiro [拳 四朗] battle against Filipino Lester Abutan, in what was Ken Shiro's first defense of the Oriental title. (Note this is the TV version of the fight from Fuji TV) December 8th 2016-Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Ken Shiro (8-0, 4) vs Lester Abutan (11-5-3, 5) Ealier this month Japanese hopeful Ken Shiro [拳 四朗] took on Filipino Lester Abutan, with Abutan looking to take the OPBF Light Flyweight title from the unbeaten Japanese youngster. April 14th 2016- Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan Ken Shiro (6-0, 3) vs Atsushi Kakutani (17-4-1, 10) Last week Japanese fans saw talented youngster Ken Shiro [拳 四朗], face off against former world title challenger Atsushi Kakutani [角谷 淳志], in a mandatory defense of Ken Shiro's Japanese Light Flyweight title. December 27th 2015-Oyamazaki-cho Gym Otokuni-gun, Kyoto, Japan Ken Shiro (5-0, 3) Vs Kenichi Horikawa (30-13-1, 7) Japanese youngster Ken Shiro has been "one to watch" since his debut in mid 2014. To end 2015 he faced experienced Japanese Light Flyweight champion Kenichi Horikawa in what looked like a brilliant match up on paper and a real test of the youngster's credentials. (Footage courtesy of BMBBOXING) October 12th 2015-Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Ken Shiro (4-0, 3) Vs Rolly Sumalpong (9-0-1, 4) This past week we saw fast rising Japanese prospect Ken Shiro take on unbeaten Filipino Rolly Sumalpong in a bout for the WBC Youth Light Flyweight title. Note-The end of this video features a portion of an under-card fight between Ricky Sismundo and Yoshitaka Kato. March 26th 2015- Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Ken Shiro (2-0, 1) Vs Katsunori Nagamine (10-0, 6) Last year saw the professional debut of Ken Shiro and before he debuted we were told the kid was a sensational talent who had the potential to be fast tracked in a vein similar to Naoya Inoue or Kosei Tanaka. Prior to his debut that seemed like a lot of hype though on his debut he looked sensational in claiming a wide decision win over Heri Amol. In his third bout we saw Ken Shiro put in a really dangerous looking bout as he took on the naturally bigger and more experienced Katsunori Nagamine, a man who had won the 2012 Rookie of the Year at Flyweight. This was one of those match ups the really made us sit up and take note with the winner almost certainly being set for a big bout before the end of the year. (Video courtesy of BMBBOXING) One of the various promising Japanese fighters starting to make a name for themselves this year is former amateur stand out Kenshiro Teraji, fighting under the name Ken Shiro. The Japanese youngster is another the long line of Japanese fighters carving out a promising career in the lower weights and the confidence his team have in him is astounding with his debut coming against Heri Amol earlier this year. Ken Shiro's second professional bout came against Thai southpaw Phuwanai Wor Surapol and the Japanese fighter really did as he pleased. He quickly got his jab going, found the range and timing and twice dropped the Thai in what was a very 1-sided contest but one that allowed Ken Shiro some time in the ring with a southpaw, something that is useful for such a young fighter like Ken Shiro. (Video courtesy of BMBBOXING) |
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