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Sun 15th March 2026 (UTC)
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2026-03-15T06:00:00
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U-Next Boxing 5
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Sun 15th March 2026 (UTC)
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2026-03-15T06:00:00
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Season
2026
Round
27
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Yokohama Budokan
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The U-Next Boxing 5 event at BUNTAI Yokohama serves as a critical "mechanical necessity" for several high-level fighters looking to solidify their standing in the world rankings. The strategic narrative centers on Anthony Olascuaga, the WBO flyweight champion, who enters the ring for his fifth title defense against the rising Japanese challenger Jukiya Iimura. The primary hurdle for Iimura is Olascuaga’s devastating knockout power and championship experience, while the champion must navigate the technical speed and home-crowd momentum of the challenger.
Tactically, the undercard features a clash of eras as the legendary Nonito Donaire faces the heavy-hitting Riku Masuda in a WBA bantamweight eliminator. For Donaire, the objective is to prove that his veteran timing can still overcome youthful aggression, while Masuda aims to leverage this "passing of the torch" moment to secure a world title shot. With three world titles on the line, including Thammanoon Niyomtrong defending his WBC light flyweight crown, the evening in Yokohama is set to redefine the landscape of the lower weight divisions.
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Anthony Olascuaga retained his WBO flyweight title with a dominant performance, stopping Jukiya Iimura in the ninth round. The strategic narrative of the main event saw Olascuaga weather an early technical assault from Iimura before his superior power began to take its toll, leading to a clinical KO at 1:19 of Round 9. The primary hurdle for the challenger was Olascuaga's relentless pressure, which eventually broke down Iimura's defensive shell.
The co-main event provided a significant upset and a likely end to a legendary career, as Riku Masuda defeated Nonito Donaire via eighth-round TKO. Tactically, Masuda's speed and volume were too much for the "Filipino Flash," whose corner eventually threw in the towel at 1:12 of the round. Elsewhere on the card, Shokichi Iwata became the new WBC light flyweight champion by defeating Thammanoon Niyomtrong via a technical unanimous decision after the fight was stopped in the eighth round due to a cut on Niyomtrong. Ryusei Matsumoto also successfully defended his WBA “Regular” minimumweight title with a shutout unanimous decision over Yuni Takada.
The co-main event provided a significant upset and a likely end to a legendary career, as Riku Masuda defeated Nonito Donaire via eighth-round TKO. Tactically, Masuda's speed and volume were too much for the "Filipino Flash," whose corner eventually threw in the towel at 1:12 of the round. Elsewhere on the card, Shokichi Iwata became the new WBC light flyweight champion by defeating Thammanoon Niyomtrong via a technical unanimous decision after the fight was stopped in the eighth round due to a cut on Niyomtrong. Ryusei Matsumoto also successfully defended his WBA “Regular” minimumweight title with a shutout unanimous decision over Yuni Takada.
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