Sakashita and Mochizuki make weight for WBO Asia Pacific title fight!
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Tomorrow fight fans in Tokyo will see WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight champion Yusuke Sakashita (18-8-3, 13) [阪下優友] take on Naoki Mochizuki (16-4, 8) [望月直樹]. This is not only a rematch of their December 2016 clash, which Mochizuki won, but also the first defense of the title by Sakashita.
Today the two fighters took part in their weigh in for the contest and both men made the 112lbs weight limit with no problems at all, and looked in good at the weigh in.
The champion came in bang on the 112lbs limit and looked stronger and bigger than the challenger, who was only slightly lighter at around 111.75lbs.
Since their first bout the careers of the two men have gone in different directions. Mochizuki has struggled to pick up wins, whilst Sakashita has scored some of his biggest, including his title win last time out against former world title challenger Masahiro Sakamoto.
For fans interested in watching this it will be shown on delay on Boxing Raise.
Related - Sakashita looks to defend title and gain revenge in Mochizuki rematch!
(Image courtesy of boxmob.jp)
Today the two fighters took part in their weigh in for the contest and both men made the 112lbs weight limit with no problems at all, and looked in good at the weigh in.
The champion came in bang on the 112lbs limit and looked stronger and bigger than the challenger, who was only slightly lighter at around 111.75lbs.
Since their first bout the careers of the two men have gone in different directions. Mochizuki has struggled to pick up wins, whilst Sakashita has scored some of his biggest, including his title win last time out against former world title challenger Masahiro Sakamoto.
For fans interested in watching this it will be shown on delay on Boxing Raise.
Related - Sakashita looks to defend title and gain revenge in Mochizuki rematch!
(Image courtesy of boxmob.jp)