There was a press conference of a forthcoming WBC and WBA bantamweight title bouts on Tuesday in Osaka, Japan. When WBC top ranked European bantam champ Simone Maludrottu (26-1, 9 KOs), 29, replied to a question of a Japanese press, people burst into laughter. Maludrottu, a handsome Italian challenger, said, "We, European boxers, won't speak big nor shout loudly before the title bout like in the US read more ...

A world twinbill was announced on Saturday in Osaka, Japan. WBC bantamweight champ Hozumi Hasegawa (22-2, 7 KOs) will risk his belt against top-ranked European titlist Mimone Maludrotto (26-1, 9 KOs), Italy, on January 10 in Osaka, Japan. Hasegawa, a slick-punching southpaw making his fifth defense, may experience a tough defense against the game and durable challenger. On the same bill, unbeaten WBA bantam ruler read more ...