Nihito Arikawa retaisn WBO Asia Pacific title, eyes potential world title fight!

Earlier today Japanese fight fans at the Korakuen Hall saw a rejuvanated Nihito Arakawa (30-6-1, 18) [荒川 仁人] make his first defense of the WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight title as he stopped Filipino challenger Marbon Bodiongan (14-6-2, 11) in 6 rounds.The Japanese veteran showed some new tricks to his arsenal, showing that he wasn't just the tough guy that we all remember facing Omar Figueroa, in what was a real FOTY contender back in 2013. The 35 y [...]