May 5, 2024

Ganoza to fight Shigeoka for WBO Asia

Ganoza to fight Shigeoka for WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight title on July 6

Ganoza to fight Shigeoka for WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight title on July 6

By Lito delos Reyes

Southpaw Cris “Ai Ai” Ganoza of Matalam, Leyte will challenge Yudai Shigeoka of Japan for the World Boxing Organisation Asia Pacific minimumweight title on July 6 at the Prefectural Gynmasium in Kumamoto, Japan.

Ganoza recently beat on points Junuel Lacar of General Santos City last July 3, 2021 in Urdaneta City.

The 5-foot-5 Ganoza has 19 wins, three loses with nine knockouts.

Shigeoka (4W-0L), on the other hand, defeated Tsubasa Koura by a majority decision to win the vacant WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight last November 12, 2021 in Korakuen.

The boxing event is promoted by Hitoshi Watanabe of Watanabe Promotions.

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