Inoue and Kyoguchi to star in charity event in Japan

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Inoue and Kyoguchi to star in charity event in Japan
Inoue goes for all four belts against Butler. Photo: WBSS

Inoue and Kyoguchi to star in charity event in Japan

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Inoue and Kyoguchi to star in charity event in Japan
Inoue goes for all four belts against Butler. Photo: WBSS

World Boxing Association (WBA) champions Naoya Inoue and Hiroto Kyoguchi will star in a charity event called “Legend”, to be held on February 11, in Tokyo, Japan.

The two fighters will join other great Japanese boxers, who will perform different exhibition bouts for different causes in the Asian country.

Takashi Uchiyama, Sho Kimura, Akira Yaegashi, among others, have also stepped forward to participate in the event and help the most disadvantaged in a clear example of solidarity and love from all warriors.

So far, it has been confirmed that Kyoguchi will clash with Yaegashi, while Uchiyama will step into the ring with Kosuke Saka. For his part, Kimura will make an exhibition against Yoshiki Takei. Inoue’s opponent has not been confirmed yet, but his participation has been confirmed.

The WBA celebrates this kind of initiatives in favor of helping others and giving the fans the opportunity to meet the fighters in a different way. The WBA applauds the security protocols announced and expects it to be a great event.


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