Goson Sakai, 29, is a former professional soccer player of Japanese and German heritage. He comes from an athletic family, as ...

Japanese boxing sensation Naoya "The Monster" Inoue is undoubtedly the most popular active boxer out of Asia, becoming a global sensation by conquering four weight classes and currently reigning over ...

Nakatani, a rising star in the golden age of Japanese boxing, is determined to knock out Inoue by: YURI KAGEYAMA, Associated Press Posted: Jul 8, 2025 / 03:00 AM PDT Updated: Jul 8, 2025 / 03:00 ...

“Rest in peace, Shigetoshi Kotari. The boxing world mourns the tragic passing of Japanese fighter Shigetoshi Kotari, who ...

Tragedy struck Japanese boxing as two boxers, Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa, died after suffering head trauma in ...

“For me, boxing is what you show in the ring all that you worked for and built every day. It’s a place where you express the life you have lived,” he said.

“For me, boxing is what you show in the ring all that you worked for and built every day. It’s a place where you express the life you have lived,” he said. Nakatani smiles often, exuding a ...