Joe Cordina versus Kenichi Ogawa breakdown

This is a good match up in the super featherweight division between newly crowned IBF world champion Ogawa and 2016 Olympian and rising contender Cordina. The fight will take place in Cardiff, Wales which is Cordina’s home town. Kenichi Ogawa is a come forward fighter with respectable power and more skills than people give himContinue reading “Joe Cordina versus Kenichi Ogawa breakdown”

Thoughts on Stephen Fulton versus Brandon Figueroa and the weekends boxing

This was a great weekend of boxing where we saw two fights that can be added to the short list for the fight of the year. We also saw a massive upset which in my opinion will likely end up being the upset of the year. Stephen Fulton versus Brandon Figueroa was a terrific fightContinue reading “Thoughts on Stephen Fulton versus Brandon Figueroa and the weekends boxing”

Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov and Kenichi Ogawa ordered to fight for vacant IBF Super featherweight world title

The IBF have ordered a fight between Rakhimov and Ogawa for the newly vacant IBF 130 pound title. These are still the two highest rated contenders as Rakhimov was number one and just fought to a draw while fighting for the title and Kenichi Ogawa is ranked third which is the next highest. The numberContinue reading “Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov and Kenichi Ogawa ordered to fight for vacant IBF Super featherweight world title”

Kenichi Ogawa versus Kazuhiro Nishitani breakdown

This is a solid domestic fight in Japan where I presume the winner will look to progress towards world level. Ogawa is most known for his controversial fight with Tevin Farmer which was eventually declared a no contest because Ogawa failed a drugs test. This is Nishitani’s big chance as hes never competed past domesticContinue reading “Kenichi Ogawa versus Kazuhiro Nishitani breakdown”