December 23, 2024

Fujioka to pursue fourth world belt today

Fightnews.com

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

Three-time world champion, Japan’s Naoko Fujioka (15-2, 6 KOs) will face Mexican Isabel Millan (18-2-1, 8 KOs) for the vacant WBA female flyweight championship in Tokyo, Japan, tonight (Monday).

Fujioka, a 41-year-young globe-trotter, wishes to win world belts in five classes, having gained the thrones in the categories of 105, 115, 118 pounds. Millan, 32, currently WBF 112-pound ruler, is also aiming to win his second belt by defeating the Japanese legend at the Korakuen Hall.

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