Oguni and Kurihara make weight ahead of crunch clash!
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Tomorrow fight fans in Japan will be able to see former IBF Super Bantamweight champion Yukinori Oguni (21-2-1, 8) [小國以載] take on OPBF Bantamweight Keita Kurihara (16-6, 14) [栗原慶太], in a non-title bout. The bout, Oguni's first in over 3 years, is regarded as a major bout for both men, with Oguni knowing he needs a win to keep his career alive, and Kurihara knowing a win takes him to within touching distance of a world title bout.
Today, ahead of their clash, the two men took part in their weigh in with both men making the agreed Super Bantamweight limit with no issues at all. In fact both men came in at an identical 121.7lbs.
After making weight both men spoke to the Japanese press. During that Oguni spoke about the numerous injuries he's had in recent years, which played a major part in his inactivity with notably injuries to his right hand, which required an operation. His hand is said to be fully healed now, and he has worked on using his left hand in the build up to this fight. He also knows a win here would help him reclaim a world ranking, and potentially set up a chance to fight for another world title.
As for Kurihara, who is moving up in weight for this bout, he thanked his gym chairman for securing the bout, which he admitted was a surprise until he was told the bout had been made. He explained that he had scouted Oguni and was aware that Oguni was good at neutralising fighters, but he seemed confident that he would have too much for Oguni.
Interestingly, for those wanting to watch, the show will be aired on PPV through Zaiko, in what we believe will be their first boxing broadcast, costing 1,480 Yen.
Today, ahead of their clash, the two men took part in their weigh in with both men making the agreed Super Bantamweight limit with no issues at all. In fact both men came in at an identical 121.7lbs.
After making weight both men spoke to the Japanese press. During that Oguni spoke about the numerous injuries he's had in recent years, which played a major part in his inactivity with notably injuries to his right hand, which required an operation. His hand is said to be fully healed now, and he has worked on using his left hand in the build up to this fight. He also knows a win here would help him reclaim a world ranking, and potentially set up a chance to fight for another world title.
As for Kurihara, who is moving up in weight for this bout, he thanked his gym chairman for securing the bout, which he admitted was a surprise until he was told the bout had been made. He explained that he had scouted Oguni and was aware that Oguni was good at neutralising fighters, but he seemed confident that he would have too much for Oguni.
Interestingly, for those wanting to watch, the show will be aired on PPV through Zaiko, in what we believe will be their first boxing broadcast, costing 1,480 Yen.