Japan’s Shigeoka Bros, Yudai and Ginjiro, will be in action on March 31, defending their respective world titles at the Nagoya International Conference Hall from the city of Nagoya, capital of the province of Hyogo, Japan, in a function that will be organized by Kameda Promotions.
The older brother and unbeaten southpaw Yudai Shigeoka (8-0, 5KOs, aged twenty six, is the straw king of the World Boxing Council, and will face the #6 ranked and former world champion, the Filipino Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem (21-3 /12KOs), 29 years old, trying to make the first defense of his crown.
Shigeoka won the interim WBC crown by defeating Puerto Rican Wilfredo “Bimbito” Méndez by KO in the seventh round. He then faced Thai champion Panya Pradabsri, defeating him by unanimous decision to become the sole champion in the WBC’s straw division.
Younger brother and undefeated southpaw Ginjiro Shigeoka, 10-0, 8KOs aged 24, will stake his IBF straw crown against Filipino Arar “Asero” Andales (14-2-3/6KOs), 24.
The Shigeoka brothers’ fights will be broadcast live on Abema TV.
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