In disappointing information for followers of thrill-a-minute Japanese warrior Kosei Tanaka, it’s been confirmed that Tanaka’s 115 pound WBO title defence towards Jonathan Rodriguez that was all set for tomorrow on the massive card in Tokyo, Japan is off resulting from Rodriguez blowing the load – and we actually imply blowing the load. Rodriguez was nowhere shut to creating the 115 pound restrict, with him as an alternative coming in at a massively over the load 121.25 kilos.
Champ Tanaka made weight advantageous, with him coming in at a fraction beneath 115. Rodriguez declined the chance to try to make weight two hours after his preliminary try. Now the dangerous man of the promotion, Rodriguez is prone to face disciplinary motion from the Japanese Fee. Actually, virtually seven kilos above combating weight is nearly indefensible.
Tanaka, some of the persistently thrilling lower-weight fighters working at the moment, is understandably upset, with him posting a message saying as a lot, with Tanaka additionally stating how he’ll “now be showing within the ring with a microphone as an alternative of gloves” tomorrow.
Tanaka, 20-1(11) and overwhelmed solely by the very good Kazuto Ioka, was to have made the primary defence of the WBO tremendous flyweight title he received in February with a choice over Christian Bacasegua. Tanaka is a four-weight world champion and it’s an actual disgrace the mix of motion/drama/slugfest motion he repeatedly places on show will now be lacking from tomorrow’s card.
That mentioned, the opposite two world title fights are completely value tuning in for: with the wonderful Junto Nakatini defending his WBC 118 pound belt towards Vincent Astrolabio. Nakatini, now on some pound-for-pound lists and deservedly so, is 27-0(20), whereas Astrolabio of the Philippines is 19-4(14). Nakatini actually is a particular fighter.
The second world title combat will see Riku Kano face Anthony Olascuaga for the vacant WBO flyweight title. Kano is 22-4-2(11), whereas Olascuaga is simply 6-1(4). Additionally, Tenshin Nasukawa, 3-0(1) will sq. off with one other Jonathan Rodriguez, this one from Puerto Rico, in a supporting function. Rodriguez is at present 17-2-1(7).
All in all a great card that may have been even higher had the extraordinarily watchable Tanaka been in motion as scheduled.
