Masamichi Yabuki

Sivenathi Nontshinga promises to rise again after defeat to Masamichi Yabuki

Former IBF light flyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga has vowed to bounce back and become a three-time world champion after losing his title to heavy-handed Japan star Masamichi Yabuki.

Sivenathi Nontshinga's Japanese gamble backfires as Masamichi Yabuki earns his second world title

Japanese veteran Masamichi Yabuki became a two-weight world champion with a ninth-round victory over South African star Sivenathi Nontshinga to claim the IBF junior flyweight title.

IBF champion Sivenathi Nontshinga set to return against heavy-handed Masamichi Yabuki

Sivenathi Nontshinga will head to Japan to defend the title he lost to and regained from Curiel, against the IBF’s No. 2, 32-year-old Japanese puncher Masamichi Yabuki, 16-4 (15 KOs) on October 12 in Nagoya and he upset Kenshiro Teraji in September...

Nontshinga Likely To Defend IBF Title Against Yabuki Next

The IBF has ordered South Africa's Sivenathi Nontshinga to defend his title against Japan’s Masamichi Yabuki.

Kenshiro Teraji Corrects Course: Weekend Afterthoughts

It took nine title fights, and ten more rugged rounds, to send Japan’s Kenshiro Teraji to the ranks of former beltholders. It took three rounds for Teraji to remind everyone that anyone can have a bad night, especially in the aftermath of COVID. Satu...

Kenshiro Teraji Drops, Stops Masamichi Yabuki In Third Round, Regains WBC Crown

Kenshiro Teraji sent an emphatic reminder of why he once was—and should again be—regarded as the baddest junior flyweight on the planet. A reversal of fortune was enjoyed by Teraji, who avenged his lone career defeat following a third-round knockout...

Masamichi Yabuki, Kenshiro Teraji Make Weight For Anticipated WBC Title Rematch

A rematch to one of the best fights of 2021 is officially set. Masamichi Yabuki and Kenshiro Teraji both made weight ahead of their WBC junior flyweight title fight, which takes place Saturday at Kyoto City Gymnasium in Teraji’s home region of Kyoto,...

Masamichi Yabuki-Kenshiro Teraji II: Buckle Up

By Cliff Rold - It won’t be on US television this week. It doesn’t make it less than what it is.  There’s every reason to think the rematch on Saturday between WBC light flyweight titlist Masamichi Yabuki (13-3, 12 KO) and former titlist Kenshiro Ter...

Masimichi Yabuki-Kenshiro Teraji WBC Title Rematch Set For March 19 In Kyoto, Japan

Masimichi Yabuki and Kenshiro Teraji are ready to do it all over again. A rematch to one of the biggest upsets of 2021 is officially set, as Yabuki and Teraji will meet again March 19 at Kyoto City Gymnasium In Kyoto, Japan. The same venue hosted the...

Masamichi Yabuki Stops Kenshiro Teraji In 10th Round, Lifts WBC Title In Stunner

Masamichi Yabuki authored one of the biggest upsets of the year. The WBC junior flyweight title changed hands for the first time in more than four years, as Yabuki dethroned Kenshiro Teraji via tenth-round stoppage Wednesday evening at Kyoto City Gym...

Kenshiro Teraji-Masamichi Yabuki Weigh-In Results From Kyoto, Japan

Kenshiro Teraji and Masamichi Yabuki are set to fight, even if two weeks later than originally anticipated.  Both boxers easily made weight ahead of their upcoming WBC junior flyweight title fight, which takes place Wednesday in Kyoto, Japan. Tera...

Kenshiro Teraji Tests Positive For Covid, Title Defense Versus Masamichi Yabuki Postponed

Kenshiro Teraji looked forward to his second post-pandemic title defense. Much as the disease has done for more than a year, the coronavirus has ruined those plans. The unbeaten and long-reigning WBC junior flyweight titlist has tested positive for C...