{"id":101384,"date":"2023-09-13T12:45:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T18:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=101384"},"modified":"2023-09-13T12:45:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T18:45:22","slug":"wbc-special-preview-teraji-vs-budler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/wbc-special-preview-teraji-vs-budler\/","title":{"rendered":"WBC Special Preview: Teraji vs. Budler"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WBC Special Preview: Teraji vs. Budler<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Light Flyweight Stats<\/h3>\n<p>Jose Sulaim\u00e1n &#8211; WBC Lifetime President<\/p>\n<p>Mauricio Sulaim\u00e1n &#8211; WBC President<\/p>\n<p>Ariake Arena\u00a0Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n<p><em>September 18<sup>th<\/sup>, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<p>TV: ESPN+ \/ Amazon Prime Japan<\/p>\n<p>This will be the WBC\u00b4s <u>2, 178<\/u> championship fight in its sixty years of history.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Teiken Promotions &amp; Top Rank present:<\/h3>\n<h3><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-101387 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230918_Poster_Feed_Teraji_Budler_Boxing-819x12020\/024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/>\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>KENSHIRO TERAJI\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(JAPAN)<\/p>\n<p>WBC CHAMPION<\/p>\n<p>Nationality:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Japan<\/p>\n<p>Date of Birth:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 January 6, 1992<\/p>\n<p>Birthplace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joyo, Kyoto, Japan<\/p>\n<p>Residence:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uji, Kyoto, Japan<\/p>\n<p>Age:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31<\/p>\n<p>Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21-1-0, 13 KO\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>KO %:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 61.9 %<\/p>\n<p>Alias:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Amazing Boy<\/p>\n<p>Guard:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orthodox<\/p>\n<p>Total rounds:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 153<\/p>\n<p>World Titles fights: 13 (12-1-0)<\/p>\n<p>Manager:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Masato Yamashita<\/p>\n<p>Promoter:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shinsei Promotions<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HEKKIE BUDLER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(SOUTH AFRICA)<\/p>\n<p>WBC No. 1 \/ OFFICIAL CHALLENGER<\/p>\n<p>Nationality:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Date of Birth:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 18, 1988<\/p>\n<p>Birthplace:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Johannesburg, S. Africa<\/p>\n<p>Residence:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Johannesburg, S. Africa<\/p>\n<p>Age:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35<\/p>\n<p>Record:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35-4-0, 11 KO\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>KO %:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31.43 %<\/p>\n<p>Alias:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Hexecutioner<\/p>\n<p>Guard:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orthodox<\/p>\n<p>Total rounds:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 322<\/p>\n<p>World Titles fights: 6 (5-1-0)<\/p>\n<p>Manager:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rodney Berman<\/p>\n<p>Promoter:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Golden Gloves Promotions<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>WBC Lt. Flyweight Champions<\/h3>\n<p>NAME\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0PERIOD AS CHAMPIONS<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>FRANCO UDELLA (ITALY) 1975<\/li>\n<li>LUIS ESTABA (VEN) 1975 &#8211; 1978<\/li>\n<li>FREDDIE CASTILLO (MEX) 1978<\/li>\n<li>NETRNOI SOR VORASINGH (THA) 1978<\/li>\n<li>SUNG JUN KIM (KOR) 1978 &#8211; 1980<\/li>\n<li>SHIGEO NAKAJIMA (JAP) 1980<\/li>\n<li>HILARIO ZAPATA (PAN) 1980 &#8211; 1982<\/li>\n<li>AMADO URZUA (MEX) 1982<\/li>\n<li>TADASHI TOMORI (JAP) 1982<\/li>\n<li>HILARIO ZAPATA (PAN) * 1982 &#8211; 1983<\/li>\n<li>JUNGKOO CHANG (KOR) 1983 &#8211; 1988<\/li>\n<li>GERMAN TORRES (MEX) 1988 &#8211; 1989<\/li>\n<li>YULWOO LEE (KOR) 1989<\/li>\n<li>HUMBERTO GONZALEZ (MEX) 1989 &#8211; 1990<\/li>\n<li>ROLANDO PASCUA (PHIL) 1990 &#8211; 1991<\/li>\n<li>MELCHOR COB CASTRO (MEX) 1991<\/li>\n<li>HUMBERTO GONZALEZ (MEX) * 1991 &#8211; 1993<\/li>\n<li>MICHAEL CARBAJAL (US) 1993 &#8211; 1994<\/li>\n<li>HUMBERTO GONZALEZ (MEX) * 1994 &#8211; 1995<\/li>\n<li>SAMAN SORJATURONG (THA) 1995 &#8211; 1999<\/li>\n<li>YOSAM CHOI (KOR) 1999 &#8211; 2002<\/li>\n<li>JORGE ARCE (MEX) 2001 &#8211; 2004<\/li>\n<li>ERIC ORTIZ (MEX) 2005<\/li>\n<li>BRIAN VILORIA (US) 2005 &#8211; 2006<\/li>\n<li>OMAR NI\u00d1O (MEXICO) 2006<\/li>\n<li>WANDEE SINGWANGCHA (THAILAND) INTERIM 2006<\/li>\n<li>EDGAR SOSA (MEXICO) 2007 &#8211; 2009<\/li>\n<li>RODEL MAYOL (PHILIPPINES) 2009 &#8211; 2010<\/li>\n<li>OMAR NI\u00d1O (MEXICO) * 2010<\/li>\n<li>GILBERTO KEB BAAS (MEXICO) 2010 \u2013 2011<\/li>\n<li>ADRIAN HERNANDEZ (MEXICO) 2011<\/li>\n<li>KOMPAYAK PORPRAMOOK (THAILAND) 2011 &#8211; 2012<\/li>\n<li>ADRIAN HERNANDEZ (MEXICO) * 2012 \u2013 2014<\/li>\n<li>NAOYA INOUE (JAPAN) 2014<\/li>\n<li>PEDRO GUEVARA (MEXICO) 2014 \u2013 2015<\/li>\n<li>YU KIMURA (JAPAN) 2015 \u2013 2016<\/li>\n<li>GANIGAN LOPEZ (MEXICO) 2016 \u2013 2017<\/li>\n<li>KENSHIRO TERAJI (JAPAN) 2017 \u2013 2021<\/li>\n<li>MASAMICHI YABUKI (JAPAN) 2021 &#8211; \u00a02022<\/li>\n<li>KENSHIRO TERAJI (JAPAN) * 2022 &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*REGAINED<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Top Ten<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>HUMBERTO GONZALEZ (MEXICO<\/li>\n<li>HILARIO ZAPATA (PANAMA)<\/li>\n<li>MICHAEL CARBAJAL (US)<\/li>\n<li>LUIS ESTABA (VENEZUELA)<\/li>\n<li>JUNGKOO CHANG (KOREA)<\/li>\n<li>SAMAN SORJATURONG (THAILAND)<\/li>\n<li>JORGE ARCE (MEXICO)<\/li>\n<li>EDGAR SOSA (MEXICO)<\/li>\n<li>YOSAM CHOI (KOREA)<\/li>\n<li>TADASHI TOMORI (JAPAN)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>General Info<\/h3>\n<p>34 world champions have conquered the WBC world title at the lightflyweight division.<\/p>\n<p>5 of them have been champions in different periods<\/p>\n<p>Hilario Zapata (Panama) 2x<\/p>\n<p>Humberto Gonz\u00e1lez (M\u00e9xico) 3x<\/p>\n<p>Omar Ni\u00f1o (M\u00e9xico) 2x<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Hernandez (Mexico) 2x<\/p>\n<p>Kenshiro Teraji (Japan) 2x<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The WBC has held <\/em><em><u>152<\/u><\/em><em> lt. flyweight title bouts in 8 countries <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>29 of them have taken place in Japan<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Lt. Flyweight Bouts By Country<\/h3>\n<p>MEXICO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36<\/p>\n<p>KOREA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30<\/p>\n<p>JAPAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29<\/p>\n<p>US\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24<\/p>\n<p>VENEZUELA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15<\/p>\n<p>THAILAND\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14<\/p>\n<p>PANAMA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3<\/p>\n<p><u>ITALY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/u><\/p>\n<p><em>TOTAL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 152<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>WBC Title Fights in Japan<\/h3>\n<p>303 bouts have been held in Japan<\/p>\n<p>This will be the 30<sup>th<\/sup> Title fight in the lt. flyweight division.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Breakdown by Division<\/h3>\n<p>BANTAM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 61<\/p>\n<p>FLY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 50<\/p>\n<p>SUPERFLY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 37<\/p>\n<p>Lt. FLY 29<\/p>\n<p>STRAW\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29<\/p>\n<p>SUPERFEATHER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28<\/p>\n<p>SUPERBANTAM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21<\/p>\n<p>FEATHER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15<\/p>\n<p>SUPERWELTER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11<\/p>\n<p>SUPERLIGHT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10<\/p>\n<p>LIGHT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9<\/p>\n<p><u>HEAVY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3<\/u><\/p>\n<p>TOTAL BOUTS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 303<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-101389 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kronkaart-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kronkaart-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kronkaart-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kronkaart-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kronkaart-195x146.jpg 195w, https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kronkaart-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kronkaart-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kronkaart-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kronkaart-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kronkaart.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What the \u201cHekk!\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>By James Blears<\/p>\n<p>Awesome WBC and WBA light flyweight champion Kenshiro \u201cAmazing Boy\u201d Teraji of Japan, defends his belts against Hekkie \u201cHexecutioner\u201d Budler from South Africa on Monday September 18<sup>th<\/sup> at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Hekkie compliments and lauds Kenshiro as the finest fighter in the division. Praise where praise is due. Kenshiro 21-1, 13 KO\u2019s won the title off Ganigan Lopez in May 2018 and swept through eight successful defenses until , still suffering from the lingering effects of Covid 19, he was TKO\u2019d by compatriot Mashamichi Yabuki in September 2021. He put things right with a two fisted KO of Yabuki in round three, during a direct rematch the following March.<\/p>\n<p>He then in November stopped Hiroto Kyoguchi to add\/bolt on the WBA belt with a seventh round TKO and successfully defended with a ninth round TKO of late replacement Anthony Olascuaga in April. He was supposed to be taking on WBO champion Jonathan \u201cBomba\u201d Gonzalez, who was ill and had to withdraw.<\/p>\n<p>Hekkie 35-4, 11 KO\u2019s has won world titles in two divisions and as such has the full, undivided attention plus respect of Kenshiro. Hekkie\u2019s debut as a pro was way back in 2007, while Kenshiro is more of a newcomer. His first paid fight was six years later.<\/p>\n<p>Hekkie became WBA straw weight champion with a one punch KO of Karluis Diaz during round one, in March 2014. Four successful defenses followed, until he lost the title to Byron Rojas two years later by UD. Two years on he defeated Ryoichi Taguchi to win the WBA and IBF light flyweight titles. He vacated the IBF belt and in his first defense of the WBA belt, he was TKO\u2019d in ten rounds by Hiroto Kyoguchi. Since then Hekkie has won three in a row including a victory over former WBO champion Elwin Soto. He\u2019s earned his spot as WBC number one contender.<\/p>\n<p>Hekkie is under no illusions that he\u2019s up against it and he says it greatly motivates him. He says he enjoys being the underdog and he wants to prove people wrong. On Sunday, he arrived at Narita International Airport, after eighteen hours of flights, but Japan isn\u2019t new to him. He enthused: \u201cThis is a great opportunity and I have faith. I leave it to God, but I\u2019m also ready!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel that with my style I can defeat him and I like being on the big stage. To be WBC champion would be absolutely amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kenshiro who\u2019s always looked youthful and willowy stands five feet five inches tall. With a reach of sixty four inches. While seasoned Hekkie is two inches shorter but he has a reach of sixty five and a half inches. Hekkie\u2019s nickname is Hexecutioner but he usually doesn\u2019t possess the chilling power of the champ. Yet he\u2019s wily, hard to pin and has plenty of experience at top level. Realistically it could be his last chance for World honors, so it presents itself in terms of now or never.<\/p>\n<p>Aged thirty one, Kenshiro is four years younger than him and he is formidable. Smiling and affable outside the ring, he\u2019s a ruthless operator inside the ropes. He moves in with speed, precision and jarring accuracy but then he\u2019s out and gone. Hekkie via and viz strategy, must try to nullify this onslaught and incoming firepower, countering and springing initiatives to be able to win. For this, he needs all the guile, vim plus the residual pride of a two time champion. Realistic and practical, he himself says it\u2019s going to be the hardest fight of his career.<\/p>\n<p>Kenshiro is disappointed he wasn\u2019t able to add the WBO title to his WBC and WBA belts. His ambition is all four, but here and now Hekkie constitutes a challenge which carries risk as well as reward.<\/p>\n<p>Hekkie has travelled far for this in the Autumn of his career. It\u2019s unlikely the championship bout will go all the way. Someone is likely to fall.<\/p>\n<p>Both would do well to consider the opinion of Miyamoto Musashi 1584-1645. Japanese swordsman, philosopher writer and Ronin. 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