Yoshiki Takei enjoyed his title win in every way but one.
The absence of a knockout left the reigning WBO bantamweight titleholder just shy of fully content. The unbeaten Yokohama native hopes to resume that run, even against longtime friend and former flyweight titlist Daigo Higa.
Their scheduled 12-round bout takes place Tuesday at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Takei-Higa is the chief support to the Naoya Inoue-TJ Doheny RING/undisputed 122-pound championship. Both bouts air live...