By Lito delos Reyes
UNDEFEATED Hironori Mishiro of Japan will defend his crown against compatriot former OPBF champion Ryo Takenaka on July 27 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.The 24-year old Mishiro (7W-0L-1D, 2KO) will make his 3rd title-defense of the crown he won from Carlo Magali of the Philippines by a split decision last June 20, 2018 in Tokyo.Mishiro retained the title after settling a draw with Masaru Sueyoshi last Oct. 6. He then defended successfully it against Takuya Watanabe by a unanimous decision last March 27, 2019.Takenaka (18W-5L-1D, 11KO) is a former OPBF featherweight champion at least five times. He lost the OPBF title to Sa Myung Noh of South Korea by a knockout in the 10th round last July 8, 2017.The 34-year old Takenaka recently lost by a split decision to Heorhii Lashko of Ukraine last March 28 in Beijing, China.He won by retirement over Palawan’s Lorence Rosas in the 5th round last Dec. 8.