WBA light flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi recently explained his confidence in being able to beat hard-hitting Filipino Milan Melindo in their upcoming title bout if he executes his fight plan.

TOKYO, JAPAN -- The clock finally struck midnight on the Cinderella story of Peru's Alberto Rossel, who was manhandled by local favorite Ryoichi Taguchi in their junior flyweight title fight Wednesday ...

Ryoichi Taguchi wins a unanimous decision over Milan Melindo to unify the WBA and IBF junior flyweight titles MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Milan Melindo’s quest to become unified champion has ended ...

Milan Melindo connects a right straight against Ryoichi Taguchi. THERE was no reason to celebrate coming into the New Year for Milan Melindo as the Filipino failed in his bid to unify the junior world ...

THIS time, the weight was hardly a concern for Milan Melindo. The reigning International Boxing Federation junior flyweight champion breezed through the official weigh-in on Saturday for his title ...

Junior flyweight title unification fights are rare, but one will take place when Milan Melindo and Ryoichi Taguchi, the top two 108-pound boxers in the world, meet Dec. 31 at the Ota-City General ...

2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism ESPN.com boxing writer since 2005 Five years at USA Today Hekkie Budler survived a knockdown in the final round to eke out a ...

2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism ESPN.com boxing writer since 2005 Five years at USA Today Junior flyweight title unification fights are rare, but one will take ...