Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Aichi, Japan 
The main show, and the biggest by a long way, this coming Sunday is from Aichi, where 3150 x Lushbomu put on a really solid, though not quite spectacular, show.

The main event is a rematch of a bout we saw last year, though with the roles reversed as Melvin Jerusalem (23-3, 12) enters as the WBC Minimumweight champion against the man he took the belt from, Yudai Shigeoka (9-1, 5), almost a year to the day of their first bout. In their first bout Jerusalem, who entered as a big under-dog, shocked Shigeoka by dropping him, twice, en route to a split decision. Since then he has defended the belt once, beating the previously unbeaten Luis Castillo back in September. Although not the most technically sound, Jerusalem hits harder than his record suggests, is awkward, has excellent timing, is tough and someone that only Oscar Collazo has ever really impressed against. As for Shigeoka, he looked to be a real talent, and his wins over Wilfredo Mendez and Panya Pradabsri made him look like he was going to be one of the faces of the division for years to come, before losing to Jerusalem. Although talented Shigeoka can get involved in the wrong type of fight, he can fight hot headed and give up his technical advantages, as we saw when he first fought Jerusalem. If Shigeoka fights to his strengths and doesn’t get drawn in he can avenge his loss, but it’s hard to imagine him boxing to plan for 12 rounds without getting frustrated, and that’s what makes this bout so intriguing

In the chief support bout former Japanese Heavyweight champion Mitsuro Brandon Tajima (11-1, 9) will begin his move towards Bridgerweight as he takes on Guillermo Casas (11-4-1, 6), with the plan being for Tajima to make his mark in the sports newest division. For Tajima this will be his second bout since losing, almost a year ago, to Alexandru Jur, and he'll be looking to show that he's taking the sport serious, taking his weight seriously, and is not longer an talented but overweight and undisciplined fighter who should never have been fighting whilst weighing in over 200lbs. As for Casas the Mexican has lost 2 of his last 3, and has really just built his record at the infamous Big Punch Arena in Tijuana. Casas is 0-3 outside of Mexico and we would be surprised to see him pick up a win here.

Two of the bouts on the card see Japanese fighters taking on Thai visitors. The more notable of those two bouts will see Japanese veteran Mugicha Nakagawa (29-11-3, 18) battle against the highly experienced Navapon Khaikanha (62-5-1, 50), in what looks a really good bout. Nakagawa has shared the ring with a genuine who's who of the Japanese scene over the years and has only been stopped once, way back in 2010 when he was stopped in 5 rounds in Thailand. Since that loss he has proven himself to be tough, and capable of holding his own on both the domestic and regional scene. As for Navaphon, the Thai was once a top contender at Bantamweight, and had a 56-1-1 record. Since then he has gone 6-4 and been stopped 3 times, including a brutal 5th round KO to the then debuting Majid Karimi Poshtiri, in a defeat that likely suggested that Navaphon's career is coming to an end and this could be his last fight of note. 

The other Japan Vs Thailand bout will see the unbeaten Ryusei Miyagawa (5-0, 1) take on Nattawut Maneewong (9-4, 7). Miyagawa started his career impressively, taking the 0 of unbeaten opponents in his second and third fights, but his last 2 bouts have seen his competition come with less hunger, and it feels this bout, despite being his first 8 rounder, isn't really much of a step forward. Maneewong has lost 2 of his last 3, and is 0-4 in Japan, with that losing run expected to continue here. Miywagawa is promising, but he needs stiffer tests sooner rather than later.

The card also has two all Japanese bouts. One of those will see Japanese rankers at 154lbs clash in a very interesting match up, as 25 year old Kensuke Suzuki (6-3-2, 2) takes on 22 year old hopeful Ruku Sasaki (9-1-2, 4). After starting his career 4-0 Suzuki has become a fighter with very inconsistent form, going 2-3-2, with all 3 of his losses showing him to lack durability, with all 3 bouts resulting in him being stopped. He currently has just 1 win in his last 4 bouts and really needs to build on a 2024 win over Masateru Hatagami. As for Sasaki he last early in his career, but since then has found his groove, running 6 straight wins, climbing the national and regional rankings and winning the Japanese Youth title. His 2024 was busy, with 4 wins, and he has a lot of momentum coming into this, momentum he will expect to continue to build on and move towards a senior title fight.

The second will see the Towa Tsuji (9-1, 6) clash with Shori Umezu (11-1-1, 7) in a mouth watering 8 rounder Bantamweight bout between two men ranked by the JBC, OPBF and WBO AP. Tsuji is the naturally bigger man, being ranked at Super Bantamweight and moving down for this bout, he comes into this bout on a great run, having won his last 6, claimed the JBC Youth Featherweight title, and scored notable wins over Kyosuke Okamoto and Yuki Yonaha in his last 3. He's in good form and looks to be well on his way to a senior title fight. Umezu on the other hand is the natural Bantamweight who won the All Japan Rookie of the Year in February 2022. Sadly he suffered his first loss in 2023, to Kazuki Anaguchi, but has bounced back with a win over Koji Tsurumi and looks to build on that win here. This is a hard one to pick and a great match up.

One other bout of note will see Chinese fighter Yesibolati Nasiyiwula (4-2-2, 1) have his second bout in Japan as he takes on former South African amateur standout John Paul Masamba (0-0), who begins his in Japan as “Masaki Kameda”. The bout has been put together to make Masamba look great, and he should manage that given not only his strong amateur background, but also the fact he’s been one of the main sparring partners for Tomoki Kameda ahead of his bout with Angelo Leo. We really wouldn’t be surprised to see Masamba make a great impression here, and begin his rapid climb to some sort of titles within just a few short years.

Hiokayama Gymnasium, Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan 
Outside of Aichi, the other 3 Japanese shows are all quite limited. That’s shown pretty clearly by a card in Hyogo which has a former world champion on it, but the main matches are total mismatches.

The main event of the card will see 23 year old Japanese hopeful Ryoji Miyashita (5-2, 3) take on Thanakorn Suwannakul (5-2, 1). Miyashita impressed last year, winning the West Japan Rookie of the Year, before losing in the All Japan final by split decision against Kyosuke Nishiya. That was his most recent bout, in December, and it’s fair to say he comes into this looking to make a statement, put that loss behind him and move on to bigger and better things, whilst also being the headliner of the show. On paper Suwannakul looks like a decent opponent, and his debut loss to Sathaporn Saart is certainly not one that should be held against him. Sadly however his wins have all come at a very, very, low level and it's hard to read much into his ability based on his wins, though it’s fair to say he is the under-dog here.

The former world champion on the show is Mika Iwakawa (12-7-1, 4), a former WBO and IBF Atomweight champion. At her best Iwakawa was a genuine talent, and wins over Nao Ikeyama, Nanae Suzuki and Ayaka Miyao showed that. Sadly though she is now more than 2 years removed from a win and is 2-2 since 2021, with her last out being a loss to Sumire Yamanaka back in January 2024. Here she is being matched softly so that she can pick up an easy win, as she takes on 23 year old Thai Wisuta Sririttidet (8-5, 6), Sririttidet, who has been stopped in 4 of her 5 losses, and in all 3 of her bouts in Japan.

Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 
On another Japanese card, this time in Kanazawa, we get a card with another two notable fighters on it, both taking on Thai visitors.

The most notable of them is recent OPBF title challenger and former Japanese Youth champion Hiroki Hanabusa (13-4-5, 5), who looks to bounce back from back to back losses, as he takes on limited Thai visitor Weeraphon Ketnarong (9-11-1, 5). The 26 year old Hanabusa has been matched hard through his career, facing the likes of Toshiki Shimomachi, Katsuya Fukui, Kyonosuke Kameda, Kai Watanabem Angleo Pena and Mikito Nakano, and he has shown the ability to score notable upsets, beating both Kameda and Watanabe. Despite back to back defeats he should be expected to pick up an easy win here against a visitor who has been stopped 7 times in his 11 losses, including last time out, when he was stopped in 3 rounds by professional novice Ren Ohashi.

A more competitive match up might be seen in the bout between the unbeaten Reon Fujino (6-0-1, 3) and rugged visitor Lerdchai Chaiyawed (15-13, 10). Fujino debuted in 2023, winning the All Japan Rookie of the Year that December before adding two wins to his record in 2024. Sadly despite winning his last 5 he has shown a lack of power and it seems like the 20 year old still hasn't developed his man strength. As a result bouts that should be relatively easy, given his skills, have been hard fought with him failing to get the respect of his opponents. On paper Chaiyawed looks like a really poor opponent, but he’s an ideal opponent for a good 8 rounder, given he’s tough, with only a single brutal KO loss against him, upset minded and comes to win, rather than just making up the numbers. It's his genuine effort that has seen him become a common feature in Kapan, with this marking the 11th time he has fought in Japan. Sadly he is 1-9 in the Land of the Rising Sun

KBS Hall, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
The smallest of the Japanese cards in Kyoto where JBC ranked Light Middleweight Rei Nakano (3-1-1, 2) headlines in an 8 rounder against Korean visitor Hwang Kuk Je (7-5-3, 2), in the only bout scheduled for more than 6 rounds. Nakano made his debut in 2022, and despite a draw in his second bout he has gone on to fight for the Japanese Youth title at 154lbs, losing a close decision to Ruku Sasaki last year. Sadly he's been out of the ring for over a year coming into this bout, but it's fair to assume he'll be really hungry to make a statement here. As for Je, the Korean did have a good run early in his career, going 6-2-1 in his first 9, but has gone 1-3-1 in his last 5, including a loss in Japan in 2023 to Ryota Toyoshima. He’s proven to be a fun fighter to watch, with flaws that make his fights exciting, but with just 2 wins wince 2020 it’s hard to see him having what’s needed to deal with the 23 year old Japanese southpaw.

Itaewon Primary School, Seoul, South Korea 
Je’s outing in Kyoto won’t be the only bout for Korean fans to have an interest in, as Seoul plays host to a KBM title double header, with one champion defending his title and two men fighting for a vacant title.

The main event of the show will see the once beaten Jong Dae Yoon (6-1, 2) make his second defense of the KBM Super Middleweight title, as he takes on unbeaten puncher Tae Kyung Yoon (6-0, 4) in a really solid looking domestic title clash. The 33 year old champion made his debut in 2023, as Heavyweight, but has come down the scales, suffering a loss in his second bout, to Jae Kam Lee who outweighed him by close to 100lbs, and has now settled at 168ls, where he has fought 2 of his last 3. The unbeaten challenger, known as TK, looks like a really live challenger based on his record alone, however he made his debut in 2004, and scored his last win in 2005, when he beat David Koswara, and he's been away from the boxing ring for close to 20 years. On paper this is a great match up, but in reality it’s so hard to know what TK offers, that it’s hard to actually get excited about this one.

The other title bout on this card will see 31 year old Han Sol Lee (8-6, 4) take on the once beaten Sang Myung Lee (3-1-1, 2) in a bout for the vacant KBM Super Bantamweight title. On paper this is the opposite of the other title bout, and doesn’t look very appealing, however we suspect this will be more competitive. Han Sol Lee was once 7-1 before seeing his record take a battering and he’s won just 1 of his last 7. Notably however those 7 losses have seen him losing 4 times on the round, including losses to Kanamu Sakama, Lap Cheong Cheong and Misaki Hirano, with his one with in that stretch being a fantastic 9th round TKO win over Won Joon Lee for the Korean Bantamweight title, and he has shown he can dig deep and win against good domestic fighters. As for Sang Myung Lee, he’s the much younger man, at 24, but is also the man taking a huge step up, with his opponents so far having a combined 4-3-2 record, including the then 2-0 Dae Yub Jang, who stopped him in 108 seconds, and the then 0-2-1 Hyun Soo Kim, who held him to a draw last June. Sang Myung is the naturally bigger man however and he will be hoping that he can make his frame count for something here.

One other bout of note on this card will see 35 year old local Joo Young Kim (18-2-3, 10) battle against Filipino visitor Jestine Tesoro (9-7, 5). Although he’s now the wrong side of 30 Kim is one of the more notable Korean fighters, who suffered both of his losses early in his career to Ma Roo Jung, with those losses coming less than 10 months apart in 2016 and 2017. Since his second loss Kim has gone 12-0 winning a Korean title, a minor regional IBF title, and recently beat the then unbeaten Doniyorbek Khaitaliev. Kim is no world beater, but is a solid who could, and should, have done more with his career. Tesoro on the other hand is a 26 year old who has faced a relative who's who, facing the likes of Kenji Fujita and Yoshimitsu Kimura. Despite coming up short against the more notable fighters he has proven to be tough enough to take good fighters rounds and will likely give Kim good rounds, before coming up short.

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Prefectural Gymnasium, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
This coming Wednesday we see the attention of the Asian boxing world focus on the small city of Kumamoto, on the island on Kyushu, as two locally raised youngsters title holders return to defend titles in front of school friends and family. The card isn't ony that is set to have the greatest of match ups, but the focus clearly seems to be on giving the brothers in question something of a home coming show, rather than having them stay in the boxing hotbed of the Kanto Region.
 
The first of the two brothers in action on the card will be 22 year old Ginjiro Shigeoka (7-0, 5), the current Japanese Minimumweight champion, who will be looking to make his first defense of the title as he takes on veteran Naoya Haruguchi (18-12, 7). The aggressive, exciting and explosive unbeaten champion is hotly tipped to win a world title in the near future, and if we're being honest this is an underwhelming match up for him, but it does have the feeling of a home coming defense before something bigger and better. As for Haruguchi, who has previously challenged for the title though came up short against Norihito Tanaka, the bout is likely to be his last at this level and we suspect a gutsy performance from him, but he is taking on one of the best young fighters in the sport, and gutsy won't be enough to defeat Shigeoka. Our preview of this bout can be read here Japanese Ginjiro Shigeoka takes on Haruguchi in first defense
 
The other bout on this card will see Ginjiro's older brother Yudai Shigeoka (4-0, 2) make his first defense of the WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight title, as he takes on Filipino challenger Cris Ganoza (19-3, 9). Yudai, who appears the less explosive but more technically polished of the two Shigeoka brothers, won the title last time out when he beat Tsubasa Koura via majority decision. This bout looks like a slight step down from that one, but it is a decent looking first defense against someone with a solid looking record. As for Ganoza as a fighter, he does look a bit tailor made for Shigeoka, who should be able to do as he pleases against the challenger, who will come to win, but likely he exposed by the highly skilled champion. Our in depth preview of this bout can be read here Regional champion Shigeoka takes on Filipino challenger Ganoza ​

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
For a second day in a row we get title action at Korakuen Hall, this time with a great show from Dangan, who give us a brilliant double header and a solid supporting bout.
 
The main event will be a rematch as Kyosuke Sawada (14-2-2, 6) and Ikuro Sadatsune (11-4-4, 4) face off foe the Japanese Bantamweight title, in a very interesting match up. These two men fought earlier this year, and Sawada managed to drop Sadatsune, before a headclash early in round 2 forced the bout to be halted with both men suffering brutal cuts, and left us with a technical draw. This time we suspect both men will be more cautious than they were back in July, especially Sadatsune who looked like he had no answers to the speed and accuracy of Sadawa. Aged 33 this could be Sawada's last chance, though given how round 1 of their first fight went, he needs to go into this as a clear favourite. Our in depth preview of this bout can be read here Sadatsune and Sawada go again for Japanese Bantamweight title

The other title bout is arguably an even better match up as the once beaten Tsubasa Koura (15-1, 10) takes on Yudai Shigeoka (3-0, 2) for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight title, which was vacated by Yudai's younger brother Ginjiro Shigeoka. The 27 year old Koura was once tipped as a serious prospect, and a man with the potential to win a world title. With wins against Yuto Takahashi, Jaysever Abcede, Masataka Taniguchi and Norihito Tanaka he is clearly a talent, but he looked very poor in 2019, when he was stopped in a huge upset against Lito Dante, and has only fought 3 rounds since that loss, beating Ariston Aton in early 2020. Shigeoka on the other hand has looked since his 2019 debut and holds not only a win over Lito Dante, but also Ryu Horikawa, and has shown a brilliant combination of skills, power, heart, and desire. On paper this is a huge step up for Shigeoka, who is fighting in a bout scheduled for more than 8 rounds for the first time, but he'll go in full of confidence. This really could be something very special, and the styles of the two fighters should gel really well. Our in depoth preview of this bout can be read here Tsubasa Koura and Yudai Shigeoka clash for WBO Asia Pacific title!
 
In a solid supporting bout the JBC ranked Ryohei Arakawa (7-4-1, 3) will take on Naoki Kabayama (5-4-3, 1). The 32 year old Arakawa is certainly nothing special, but he is better than his record suggests and is best know in Japan for his 2019 loss to upcoming Naoya Inoue opponent Aran Dipaen. Kabayama on the other hand is better than his record suggests and has gone 2-1-2 in his last 5. Neither of these two are likely to fight for domestic, or regional honours, but together they should make for a compelling bout over 8 rounds.

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
It's fair to say that February is set to be a very, very quiet month with less action scheduled for the month than there was in January, also a super quiet month. Thankfully however this coming Thursday there is a notable show taking place at Korakuen Hall, and it's a genuinely exciting card with a Japanese Youth title fight and Japanese title fight both set for the show. Better than that, is the fact both of the title fights look very, very even and very interesting on paper..
 
The show only has 4 bouts on it in total. The most interesting of those will see Shinnosuke Kimoto (6-4, 2) take on Shota Ogasawara (5-3, 3) in a 6 round Super Bantamweight bout. Incidentally this is their second bout, but more about that in a moment. Coming in to this Kimoto is looking to rebound from a majority decision loss to talented youngster Tom Mizokoshi, a loss than ended a 2-fight winning run for him. As for Ogasawa he'll be fighting for the first time in over a year, following his loss in the 2019 All Japan Rookie of the Year. Although he lost last time out in a notable bout  Ogasawara is better for a different loss, his thrilling 2019 loss to Ryugo Ushijima. As mentioned these two have fought before, with Ogasawara beating Kimoto back in 2017, in what was Kimoto's debut. Fair to say Kimoto will want revenge here!
 
The first of the two title fights on the show will see Ryu Horikawa (3-0-1, 1) clash with Yudai Shigeoka (2-0, 1) in a sensational looking Japanese Youth Light Flyweight title fight, for the vacant title. The 20 year old Horikawa impressed in his 2019 debut and impressed even more in his second professional bout, when he beat Yuki Nakajima, though was unlucky in his third bout when he was controversially held to a draw in China against Xiang Li. Horikawa is a very skilled and quick boxer-mover and will be looking to make the most of his slick footwork here. On the other hand Shigeoka, the older brother of Ginjiro Shigeoka, looked promising on debut and sensational in his second bout, as he calmly outboxed OPBF Lito Dante over 6 rounds. Shigeoka looks the more imposing fighter, the physically stronger and more polished, but also the man with the slower footwork. This should be a genuinely fantastic match up, and a really high level bout between two sensational youngsters. Our preview of this bout can be read here Horikawa and Shigeoka battle for Youth crown in Tokyo! 

In the main event we'll see Japanese Featherweight champion Ryo Sagawa (10-1, 5) defend his belt against mandatory challenger Hinata Maruta (10-1-1, 8), in a bout that was originally scheduled for 2020 but was delayed due to Covid19. For Sagawa this will be his third defense since beating Reiya Abe for the vacant title in 2019 and he looks to continue an excellent 9 fight winning run which has seen him defeat Junki Sasaki, Ryo Matsumoto, Al Toyogon and the aforementioned Abe. The champion has looked fantastic in recent bouts, but there are question marks about his chin and durability. On the other hand Maruta, who turned professional with a lot of buzz, has failed to meet the expectations put on his young shoulders, however a win here would see that buzz return. Aged just 23 Maruta has the tools to go a very, very long way, but a 2017 loss to Hidenori Otake slowed his rise and a controversial draw against Ben Mananquil also slowed him down. Coming in this the challenger has won his last 3, and has shown a more aggressive side to his boxing than earlier in his career. Our in depth preview of this bout can be read here Sagawa and Maruta clash at last, in Japanese title bout! 

Yoyogi First Gym, Tokyo, Japan
As well as the show at Korakuen Hall there will also be a special event at the Yoyogi 1st Gym in Tokyo. This however isn't one you'll find on Boxrec and is instead a charity event where we'll get 7 exhibition bouts, and nothing that will go down on a fighters record. Despite that it's something that is worth being aware of, in part due to the fighters featured on it, including several world champions, amateur standouts and genuine Japanese stars.
 
One of those will be an potential dream bout as WBA "Super" and Ring Magazine Light Flyweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (14-0, 9) shares the ring with the now retired Akira Yaegashi (28-7, 16), who himself held the IBF Light Flyweight title along with titles at Minimumweight and Flyweight. It's a shame the careers of these two didn't over-lap as this is a brilliant match up.
 
Another retired former world champion on this show will be former WBA Super Featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama (24-2-1, 20) who will be in the ring with current Japanese national Super Featherweight champion Kosuke Saka (21-5, 18). Although Uchiyama would be strongly favoured to win, had the two men clashed for real, this could be an interesting exhibition, especially given that Uchiyama is in fantastic condition.
 
A third former world champion included in the event is former WBO Flyweight champion Sho Kimura (19-3-2, 12) who will be battling with former K-1 fighter Yoshiki Takei (0-0), who makes his professional boxing debut in March. Whilst not the greatest match up it will be a chance to see what Takei brings as a boxer, and we always love seeing Sho Kimura in the ring.
 
Former world title challenger Takeshi Inoue (17-1-1, 10) will be taking on amateur standout Yuito Moriwaki in one of several bouts between professional fighters and amateurs. Another of these will see 140lb hopeful Andy Hiraoka (16-0, 11) share the ring with Japanese Olympian Daisuke Narimatsu and the a third will see Japanese Youth champion Jin Sasaki (10-0, 9) [佐々木尽] face off with the very highly regarded Seon Okazawa.
 
We've saved the best until last, and that's a bout between WBA "super" and IBF Bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (20-0, 17) and former WBC Flyweight kingpin Daigo Higa (17-1-1, 17) [比嘉 大吾], in what should be a sensational exhibition bout over 3 rounds and something worthy of paying the hefty admission fee for. This is two big names, both in their primes, facing off in a bit of a dream fight, even if it is just an exhibition.

Tokyo, Japan
We return to Tokyo this coming Wednesday for a small, yet very noteworthy, Japanese card. It's not a card stacked with big bouts, but it is one featuring a number of touted prospects, and a former OPBF champion.
 
The main event of the card will see the hard hitting Shu Utsuki (5-0, 4) look to extend his perfect record with what should, on paper, be a very easy win over Thai visitor Somphot Seesa (4-2, 4). The talented Utsuki is likely to be in the hunt for titles in 2020 and this appears to be little more than a tick over fight for the talented 25 year old, who has already found himself into the JBC and OPBF rankings. Seesa has been stopped in 2 other visits to Japan and it'd be a shock to see him survive here.
 
In a major supporting bout former OPBF Flyweight champion Keisuke Nakayama (11-4-2, 5) takes on Akio Furutani (7-4, 3). Since winning the OPBF title in June 2017, with a split decision win against Richard Claveras, we've seen Nakayama go 1-2-1 Nakayama and he really needs a confidence building win here. Furutani has scored 3 wins in a row, since losing in the 2018 Rookie of the Year tournament bout to Yoshiki Minato, but this is a big step up for him.
 
The most notable of the debutants on this card is Yudai Shigeoka (0-0), the older brother of Ginjiro Shigeoka. The elder of the Shigeoka brothers is tipped for major success, though begins his career in a pretty unspectacular match up as he takes on Thai foe Manop Audomphanawari (3-2, 3). As an amateur Shigeoka was tipped as being a potential Olympian before the 2020 Olympics had their male weight classes cut, and we suspect he will be fast tracked in the pros. Manop, who has been stopped twice already, is not likely to see the final bell here.
 
Another debutant on this card is female fighter Sayo Segawa (0-0), who makes her debut against Watcharin Khodam (1-2, 1). The 22 year old Segawa is highly regarded and should pick up an easy win here, but is then likely to be raced to bigger and better fights over the coming year or two.
 
Moscow, Russia
As well as the action in Tokyo there are also a number of Asian fighters in action in Moscow, Russia.
 
One of those is 33 year old Kazakh Ibragim Iskandarov (6-0, 6), who hasn't yet has his opponent named. Iskandarov is scheduled for his first 10 rounder so it's a real disappointment to not have his his opponent known about with a few days notice. This is his first bout since last December and if we're being honest his career so far has often been a frustrating and weird one.
 
The 21 year old Kazakh Galim Shagatay (4-0, 4) will take on unbeaten Georgian Pele Sadoyan (7-0-2, 3).The Kazakh youngster only turned professional in February this year but has taken out his first 4 foes in a combined 9 rounds. On the other hand Sadoyan, also aged 21, has been a professional since January 2017, and despite 3 draws in his first 5 is coming into this with 4 straight wins,
 
One other fighter of note in action here is Russian based Korean He Su Khan (6-4-1, 1), who takes on the unbeaten Vyacheslav Letovaltsev (4-0), a a 19 year old Russian. This should be a much more competitive bout than it looks on paper, and Khan is a lot better than his record suggests.