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Brian Norman Jr. to Defend WBO Welterweight Title Against Jin Sasaki in Tokyo

Traveling to Tokyo for his first bout outside North America the 24-year-old champion seeks to extend an unblemished record in his second title defense on ESPN+ and Disney+

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Overview

  • Norman holds a flawless 27-0 record with 21 knockouts and became the youngest men’s world champion when Terence Crawford vacated the interim belt in May 2024.
  • Jin Sasaki enters at 19-1-1 with 17 KOs and has not tasted defeat since moving up to welterweight, riding a nine-fight unbeaten streak.
  • The main event is slated for June 19 at Ota City General Gymnasium and will stream live on ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of Top Rank Boxing’s Tokyo card.
  • Cristian Araneta and Thanongsak Simsri will battle for the vacant IBF junior flyweight title in the co-feature bout.
  • Welterweights Sora Tanaka and Takeru Kobata will compete over 12 rounds for the vacant OPBF crown on the undercard.