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Both fighters stand orthodox. Sakama simply misses with a swift overhand proper. A jab is simply large of the mark for Horikawa.

Sakama jabs to the physique now, earlier than Horikawa fires again with a counter proper cross to the top. Triple-jab by Sakama, with the second and third efforts touchdown.

More jabs from Sakama, however his head snaps again after a counter left hook by Horikawa!

Kanamu Sakama vs Ryu Horikawa is up subsequent! This one is a light-flyweight bout.

OH!! It’s throughout within the third spherical!

Takei jabs Baldonado within the nook, then catches him with a grazing left hook to the physique… After a delayed response, the Filipino hits the mat!

Wincing, he simply fails to beat the referee’s depend!

Baldonado stays unbeaten at 7-0 (7 KOs).

Left hook and proper hand from Baldonado! That proper landed heavy. Now Takei fires off a double-jab and left cross.

It’s nonetheless Takei who’s on the entrance foot, however each fighters are touchdown at shut vary.

Baldonado skips out of a nook after being momentarily trapped by Takei once more. Soon, although, he’s cornered as soon as extra.

A clubbing left hook lands for Baldonado as he tries to fend off his opponent.

Takei stands southpaw; Baldonado orthodox. Takei backs Baldonado into the nook as each males feint jabs.

Takei then burrows a lead left hook into the physique, earlier than Baldonado circles away and simply misses with a winging hook of his personal.

Baldonado with a speedy cross to the top now! Takei doesn’t take that frivolously, backing up Baldonado once more and unfurling hooks to the physique.

Again Takei has Baldonado cornered, and he dives ahead with a hook that misses.

Here is as we speak’s card in full!

The prelim fights are within the books, and you’ll see these outcomes beneath, in addition to the upcoming bouts.

We’ll begin the primary card with Kanamu Sakama vs Ryu Horikawa.

Stephen Fulton (C) vs Naoya Inoue (WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles)

Robeisy Ramirez (C) vs Satoshi Shimizu (WBO featherweight title)

Kanamu Sakama vs Ryu Horikawa (light-flyweight)

Yoshiki Takei vs Ronnie Baldonado (super-bantamweight)

Taiga Imanaga def. Hebi Marapu through cut up resolution

Hiroyuki Takahara def. Chihiro Iwashita through TKO

Masato Shinoda def. Yuki Kajitani through TKO

Kenta Yamakawa def. Ryosuke Nakamura through TKO

Takero Kitano def. Kenta Kawakami through TKO

And listed below are your vital timings for this morning’s card!

The fundamental card is because of start any second now (extra particulars on the fights in a second), with ring walks for the primary occasion anticipated at round 12pm BST.

We’ve received you coated with stay updates from the undercard and fundamental occasion as we speak, however right here’s all you could learn about the best way to watch the fights stay:

Japanese famous person Inoue – a former light-flyweight champion and unified title holder at super-flyweight – achieved undisputed standing at bantamweight in 2022, earlier than vacating these titles to arrange this conflict with Fulton. The American, 29, will carry the WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles into the Ariake Arena, in addition to an unbeaten document (21-0, 8 knockouts).

It was within the Ariake Arena that Inoue, 30, final fought, toying with Paul Butler in December earlier than ending the Briton to remain unbeaten (24-0, 21 KOs). Meanwhile, Fulton most just lately competed in June, beating David Roman on factors to retain his world titles. Those belts shall be on the road as we speak, in what ought to be an intriguing fundamental occasion.