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One of arguably the two best light flyweights in the world, WBA “super” champion Hiroto Kyoguchi, will reportedly make his U.S. debut in two months. Both Fernando Barbosa and Asian Boxing report that Kyoguchi will face 20-year-old former minimumweight title challenger Axel Aragon on March 13th as part of the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez 2 undercard.
Kyoguchi (14-0, 9 KO), out of action since an October 2019 decision over veteran countryman Tetsuya Hisada, was supposed to face another wunderkind in Thanongsak Simsri last November. Unfortunately, Kyoguchi tested positive for COVID shortly after weigh-ins, and Simsri reportedly declined the March 13th date due to travel issues.
Posted on 12/23/2020
By: Sean Crose “I am confident that I will give it my all and show honor in this sport as a proud Japanese World Champion,” says undefeated and decorated junior flyweight Hiroto Kyocuchi. “I’m ready!” The 14-0 WBA and Ring Magazine light flyweight champ is now on board with one of the biggest promotional outlets in the world, having just signed on with Matchroom Boxing. “I’m delighted to welcome two division World Champion and Ring Magazine king Hiroto Kyoguchi to the Matchroom Boxing team,” Matchroom honcho Eddie Hearn said via press release. “As we continue our global expansion we welcome our first Japanese World Champion to Matchroom and look forward to our first show there in 2021. I look forward to a long and successful relationship with him and his manager Eddy Reynoso.”