Katsunari Takayama's dream of Tokyo Olympics hits a brick wall

Earlier this year we reported that the ever popular h Katsunari Takayama (31-8-0-1, 12) [高山 勝成] had retired from professional boxing with the hope of fighting at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Sadly it appears those hopes took a huge hit today as the Japanese Amateur Boxing Federation appeared to suggest they would not bend their rules and allow Takayama to become an amateur again.The fighter sent in an application to join the Amateur ranks, but from what [...]