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WBC STATISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

WBC Vacant Flyweight World Championship
\nOctober 13, 2024 \/ Tokyo, Japan \/ Ariake Arena<\/p>\n

TEIKEN PROMOTIONS PRESENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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KENSHIRO \u201cThe Amazing Boy\u201d TERAJI (Japan)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\u00b7 Ranked WBC No. 1 at Flyweight
\n\u00b7 Former two-time WBC Light Flyweight World Champion, 12 Title Defenses
\nAge: 32 \/ Date of birth: January 6, 1992
\nResidence: Uji, Kyoto, Japan \/ Birthplace: Joyo, Kyoto, Japan
\nRecord: 23-1, 14 KOs \/ Total rounds: 174 \/ World championship fights: 14-1, 9 KOs
\nHeight: 5\u20194.5\u201d \u2013 164cm \/ Reach: 64\u201d \u2013 163cm \/ Stance: Right-handed
\nManager: Takeo Imamura \/ Trainer: Hisashi Teraji<\/p>\n

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CRISTOFER \u201cEl Latigo\u201d ROSALES (Nicaragua)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\u00b7 Ranked WBC No. 2 at Flyweight
\n\u00b7 Former WBC flyweight world champion
\nAge: 30 \/ Date of birth: October 6, 1994
\nResidence, birthplace: Managua, Nicaragua
\nRecord: 37-6, 22 KOs \/ Total rounds: 274 \/ World championship fights: 2-2, 2 KOs
\nHeight: 5\u20196\u201d – 168cm \/ Reach: 71\u201d – 180cm\/ Stance: Right-handed
\nManager, trainer: Eddy Reynoso<\/p>\n

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WBC FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Pone Kingpetch (Thai) 1963
\n2. Hiroyuki Ebihara (Jap) 1963 \u2013 1964
\n3. Pone Kingpetch (Thai) * 1964 \u2013 1965
\n4. Salvatore Burruni (Italy) 1965 \u2013 1966
\n5. Walter McGowan (GB) 1966
\n6. Chartchai Chionoi (Thai) 1966 \u2013 1969
\n7. Efren Torres (Mex) 1969 \u2013 1970
\n8. Chartchai Chionoi (Thai) * 1970
\n9. Erbito Salavarria (Phil) 1970 \u2013 1971
\n10. Betulio Gonzalez (Ven) 1972
\n11. Venice Borkorsor (Thai) 1972 \u2013 1973
\n12. Betulio Gonzalez (Ven) * 1973 \u2013 1974
\n13. Shoji Oguma (Jap) 1974 \u2013 1975
\n14. Miguel Canto (Mex) 1975 \u2013 1979
\n15. Chan-Hee Park (Kor) 1979 \u2013 1980
\n16. Shoji Oguma (Japan) * 1980 \u2013 1981
\n17. Antonio Avelar (Mex) 1981 \u2013 1982
\n18. Prudencio Cardona (Col) 1982
\n19. Freddie Castillo (Mex) 1982
\n20. Eleoncio Mercedes (DR) 1982 \u2013 1983
\n21. Charlie Magri (GB) 1983
\n22. Frank Cede\u00f1o (Phil) 1983 \u2013 1984
\n23. Koji Kobayashi (Jap) 1984
\n24. Gabriel Bernal (Mex) 1984
\n25. Sot Chitalada (Thai) 1984 \u2013 1988
\n26. Yong-Kang Kim (Kor) 1988 \u2013 1989
\n27. Sot Chitalada (Thai) * 1989 \u2013 1991
\n28. Muangchai Kittikasem (Thai) 1991 \u2013 1992
\n29. Yuri Arbachakov (Russia) 1992 \u2013 1996
\n30. Chatchai Sasakul (Thai) 1997 \u2013 1998
\n31. Manny Pacquiao (Phil) 1998 \u2013 1999
\n32. Medgoen Singsurat (Thai) 1999 \u2013 2000
\n33. Malcolm Tunacao (Phil) 2000 \u2013 2001
\n34. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (Thai) 2001 \u2013 2007
\n35. Jorge Arce (Mexico) (Interim) 2005 \u2013 2006
\n36. Daisuke Naito (Japan) 2007 \u2013 2009
\n37. P. Wonjongkam (Thai) (Interim) * 2009
\n38. Koki Kameda (Japan) 2009 \u2013 2010
\n39. Pong. Wonjongkam (Thai) * 2010 \u2013 2012
\n40. Sonny Boy Jaro (Phil) 2012
\n41. Toshiyuki Igarashi (Japan) 2012 \u2013 2013
\n42. Akira Yaegashi (Japan) 2013 \u2013 2014
\n43. Roman Gonzalez (Nic) 2014 \u2013 2016
\n44. Juan Hernandez (Mexico) 2017
\n45. Daigo Higa (Japan) 2017 \u2013 2018
\n46. Cristofer Rosales (Nic) 2018
\n47. Charlie Edwards (GB) 2018 \u2013 2019
\n48. Julio Cesar Martinez (Mexico) 2019 \u2013 2024
\n*Regained
\nWBC TOP 10 FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS
\n1. Miguel Canto (Mexico)
\n2. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (Thailand)
\n3. Chartchai Chionoi (Thailand)
\n4. Efren Torres (Mexico)
\n5. Yuri Arbachakov (Russia)
\n6. Roman Gonzalez (Nicaragua)
\n7. Sot Chitalada (Thailand)
\n8. Akira Yaegashi (Japan)
\n9. Betulio Gonzalez (Venezuela)
\n10. Shoji Oguma (Japan)<\/p>\n

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE FLYWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

42 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only six have regained the title: Pone Kingpetch (Thailand), Chartchai Chionoi (Thailand), Betulio Gonzalez (Venezuela), Shoji Oguma (Japan), Sot Chitalada (Thailand), Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (Thailand).<\/p>\n

157 flyweight world championship bouts have been held in WBC history.
\nMEMORABLE WBC FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS:
\nMay 6, 2023 Julio Cesar Martinez TKO11 Ronal Batista \u2013 Zapopan, Jalisco
\nDec. 3, 2022 Julio Cesar Martinez W12 Samuel Carmona \u2013 Glendale, Arizona
\nJune 26, 2021 Julio Cesar Martinez TKO6 Joel Cordova \u2013 Guadalajara, Jalisco
\nOct. 23, 2020 Julio Cesar Martinez TKO2 Moises Calleros \u2013 Mexico City, Distrito Federal
\nDec. 20, 2019 Julio Cesar Martinez TKO9 Cristofer Rosales \u2013 Phoenix, Arizona
\nDec. 22, 2018 Charlie Edwards W12 Cristofer Rosales \u2013 London, England
\nApr. 15, 2018 Cristofer Rosales TKO9 Daigo Higa \u2013 Kanagawa, Japan
\nMay 20, 2017 Daigo Higa TKO6 Juan Hernandez \u2013 Tokyo, Japan
\nApr. 23, 2016 Roman Gonzalez W12 McWilliams Arroyo \u2013 Inglewood, California
\nSep. 5, 2014 Roman Gonzalez TKO9 Akira Yaegashi \u2013 Tokyo, Japan
\nApr. 8, 2013 Akira Yaegashi W12 Toshiyuki Igarashi \u2013 Tokyo, Japan
\nMar. 27, 2010 Pongsaklek Wonjongkam W12 Koki Kameda \u2013 Tokyo, Japan
\nNov. 29, 2009 Koki Kameda W12 Daisuke Naito \u2013 Saitama, Japan
\nJuly 18, 2007 Daisuke Naito W12 Pongsaklek Wonjongkam \u2013 Tokyo, Japan
\nJuly 30, 2005 Jorge Arce TKO3 Angel Priolo \u2013 La Paz, Baja California
\nMar. 2, 2001 Pongsaklek Wonjongkam TKO1 Malcolm Tunacao \u2013 Phichit, Thailand
\nSep. 17, 1999 Boonsai Sansurat TKO3 Manny Pacquiao \u2013 Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
\nDec. 4, 1998 Manny Pacquiao KO8 Chatchai Sasakul \u2013 Phuttamonthon, Thailand
\nMay 9, 1997 Chatchai Sasakul W12 Ysaias Zamudio \u2013 Bangkok, Thailand
\nJune 23, 1992 Yuri Arbachakov KO8 Muangchai Kittikasem \u2013 Tokyo, Japan
\nFeb. 15, 1991 Muangchai Kittikasem TKO6 Sot Chitalada \u2013 Ayutthaya, Thailand
\nOct. 8, 1984 Sot Chitalada W12 Gabriel Bernal \u2013 Bangkok, Thailand
\nMar. 15, 1983 Charlie Magri TKO7 Eleoncio Mercedes \u2013 London, England
\nMay 18, 1980 Shoji Oguma KO9 Chan-Hee Park \u2013 Seoul, Korea
\nJan. 8, 1975 Miguel Canto W15 Shoji Oguma \u2013 Sendai, Japan
\nAug. 4, 1973 Betulio Gonzalez W15 Miguel Canto \u2013 Maracaibo, Venezuela
\nFeb. 23, 1969 Efren Torres TKO8 Chartchai Chionoi \u2013 Mexico City, Distrito Federal
\nDec. 30, 1966 Chartchai Chionoi TKO9 Walter McGowan \u2013 Bangkok, Thailand
\nSep. 18, 1963 Pone Kingpetch KO1 Hiroyuki Ebihara \u2013 Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n

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Whip Round for Amazing Boy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By James Blears<\/p>\n

Kenshiro \u2018\u2019Amazing Boy\u2019\u2019 Teraji is finally saying goodbye to the light flyweight division to fight Cristofer \u2018\u2019Latigo\u2019\u2019 Rosales for the vacant WBC flyweight title on Sunday October 13th<\/sup> at the Ariake Arena, Tokyo.<\/p>\n

This Green and Gold Belt was vacated by Julio Cesar \u2018\u2019Rey\u2019\u2019 Martinez, who is moving up to super-flyweight and so opportunity knocks for Ken and Cris.<\/p>\n

Kenshiro is part of a golden trio Japanese Boxing in this era, namely Naoya Inoue 28-0, 25 KO`s, Junto Nakatani 28-0, 21 KO`s and Himself 23-1, 14 KO`s. In music, we had The Three Tenors. With this trio, we might well have The Three Spiders, as when they`re fighting, each appears to have eight arms. Between them they have amassed sixty KO`s\u2026and counting.<\/p>\n

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Unlike Naoya who has stormed up four divisons and Junto who has already progressed three, Kenshiro has remained in the 108 pound category until now.\u00a0 Highly disciplined, he`s never missed the weight, but as time moves on and age racks up and rocks on, he`s finding it increasingly difficult to make light fly, so the extra four pound will prove a boon?<\/p>\n

Kenshiro debuted in 2014 and won the WBC light fly title in only his eighth fight via MD against Ganigan Lopez in the Ariake Stadium.\u00a0 Three fights later they fought again and by this time, \u00a0Kenshiro had mastered the southpaw stance and won via a KO in round two via a searing right to the body, with the Mexican unable to beat the count.<\/p>\n

There were eight successful defences and then the only hiccup in Kenshiro`s career. He hadn`t fully recovered from a bout of covid and still weakened by it, he struggled, leaden legged against compatriot Masamichi Yabuki, who fought the fight of his life to defeat the champion via an eleventh round TKO.\u00a0 The fight had already been put back two weeks, before it finally went ahead and Kenshiro was visibly out of sorts from the outset.<\/p>\n

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In the immediate rematch Kenshiro dispatched Yabuki in three. Since then, four successful defences in his second reign, including stopping WBA champion Hiroto Kyoguchi in nine to unify, after knocking him down in the fifth and the Referee intervening four later, as Hiroto was swaying and unsteady under intense one- way traffic bumper to bumper buffeting.<\/p>\n

Kenshiro`s latest fight was against Carlos Canizales. He won a sizzler by MD, but had found it hard work to shed the last few pounds to make the weight. \u00a0Prior to that a superb performance to TKO former two division world champion Hekkie \u2018\u2019Hexecutioner\u2019\u2019 Buddler in nine torrid rounds.<\/p>\n

Now aged thirty- two, Kenshiro still appears youthful, but it`s past time to move up a category.\u00a0 Five feet five inches tall with a sixty- four inches reach, he uses distance well, moving in, impacting with fast hands sometimes held relatively low and then retreats to avoid incoming.\u00a0 His speed and ring generalship are excellent.\u00a0 Outside the ring he`s a grinner, sociable and affable. Inside it he grinds and often as not he`s a winner.<\/p>\n

With Cristofer Rosales he has a worthy, worldly opponent, who himself has been a world champion.\u00a0 Cris from Nicaragua, who`s knocked around a bit, as a road warrior, is five feet six and a half inches inches tall and outreaches Kenshiro by seven and a half inches.\u00a0 Two years younger he`s built a decent 37-6, 22KO`s record.<\/p>\n

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His pro debut was in 2013 and he developed to 26-3 record including winning the WBC Latino and International titles.\u00a0 His losses were Keyvin Lara, Kai Yafai and Andrew Selby, prior to his bout with Daigo Higa for the vacant WBC flyweight title.<\/p>\n

Daigo missed the weight and Cristofer went on to stop him in the ninth.\u00a0 In his first defence he pounded twice Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes. Paddy was down for a sinking body attack in the fourth and couldn`t beat the count.\u00a0 But then in defence number two, he lost the title by UD to smooth boxing Charlie Edwards. The fight was at the O2 Arena, Greenwich and Charlie`s jab was as spot on as its famed time signal.<\/p>\n

Two fights later, he fearlessly took on the fearsome \u2018\u2019Everything but fear\u2019\u2019 JC Martinez.\u00a0 In a championship slugfest he was overwhelmed in nine grim rounds.\u00a0 It`s the only time he`s been stopped, with Referee Raul Caiz Jr mercifully moving in to save him. Abashed, but not undeterred he won his next three, lost a UD to Angel Ayala and has won his last five.<\/p>\n

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Kenshiro is going to have to resolve the puzzle of Cristofer`s considerable reach advantage.\u00a0 The man from Managua hits hard enough to deserve respect and attention.\u00a0 Kenshiro might well try to go for that long, lean, elongated torso to tenderize Cris, slow and then stagger his pace.<\/p>\n

Kenshiro is stepping into unknown territory and it`ll be interesting to discover, if he brings his punching power up a division. \u00a0Cristofer has fought most of his career at flyweight so this is nothing new for him. But he`s never faced an opponent as all round accomplished as \u2018\u2019The Amazing Boy.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Like so many Japanese champions, it isn`t easy to entice Kenshiro away from his homeland. Originally from Kyoto, he`s very much at home in Tokyo, where this fight will be.\u00a0 Cristofer doesn\u2019t suffer from home-sickness. Quite a few of his fights have been in Managua, but, he`s already fought in Japan, USA, Venice, England, Ireland, Wales and Mexico. He knows his way around.<\/p>\n

Unlikely that Kenshiro will venture higher in weight, so he needs as must, make a point and establish himself with this opportunity for the vacant flyweight title.\u00a0 As for Cristoper, it`s an important stage, set for another chance at the big time, albeit it against a formidable rival.<\/p>\n

Kenshiro has said: \u2018\u2019With every punch, I write my legacy. Fresh challenges fuel my fire.\u2019\u2019 Although more taciturn, Cristopher is focusing on his own agenda and a win of this magnitude would be a global attention grabber.<\/p>\n

Both hit hard and are efficient, ruthless plus proficient finishers.\u00a0 Each will be looking to making a punctuated, defining statement, which would suggest an inside the distance win.<\/p>\n

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