The japanese Katsunari Takayama 34-9-0 (12KOs) 41 years old can write the history the 18th december because he will be the first japanese champion in the 5 federations of boxing in his career he is a former WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF Minimumweight champions. His opponent will be Khan Lu a undefeated australian boxers 7-0-0 (3 KOs). It will be the 18th December in the Philippines for the vacant IBO world belt in Minimumweight.
Made a quiet comeback last year and won two fights. Kinda been MIA since. I am surprised that he is trying his hand at 105 again, given his age and time out of the ring.
Yes normally he was retired but he have another opportunity for a world title so he will make another fight...
Katsunari Takayama won by UD he is now the IBO World Champion in Minimumweight he was the champion in the 5 federations (WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF and now IBO) of boxing in Minimumweight.
Missed you in the RBR! https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/sanman-boxing-tv-katsunari-takayama-vs-kha-lu-rbr.730598/
Have you gotten to watch it yet? Tak honestly looked incredible for his age. Lu isn't a bad fighter per se, just wasn't ready for this step up - and his height & reach are always going to hurt him against world class opponents.