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Forbes
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Angelo Leo Vs. Tomoki Kameda Fight Results And Fight Card Results
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 18: Angelo Leo stands alongside Aaron Alameda during their weigh in ahead of ... More their Super Bantamweight fight at Toyota Center on June 18, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by) Angelo Leo successfully defended his IBF featherweight championship with a majority decision victory (116-112, 115-113, and 114-114) over Tomoki Kameda in Osaka, Japan. Kameda, an Osaka native, put up a strong effort. The challenger displayed fast hands, earning the champion's respect in the midst of several spirited exchanges. However, while most of the rounds were hard-fought, competitive, and tough frames to score, I scored the fight for Leo. The champion did a great job establishing his jab, and he seemed to have better cardio in the championship rounds. The burst through the 11th and 12th rounds appeared to be the difference on one scorecard, and it likely pushed one judge to a draw. Here is a look at my scorecard. Leo vs. Kameda – Scorecard R1: 10-9 | R2: 10-9 | R3: 10-9 | R4: 10-9 | R5: 9-10 | R6: 9-10 | R7: 10-9 | R8: 10-9 | R9: 9-10 | R10: 9-10 | R11: 10-9 | R12: 10-9 Final Score: Leo 116 – Kameda 112 Leo told the fans in Osaka that he was looking forward to fighting in Japan again later in his career. That fight could happen against Japanese legend and pound-for-pound contender Naoya Inoue. There has been talk of Inoue moving up to featherweight, and Leo has been mentioned as a potential opponent. Leo is co-promoted by ProBox TV and Top Rank. Inoue has a deal with the latter, so it should be an easy fight to make from a business standpoint. Leo performing in Japan would only help him establish a larger footprint in Inoue's home country. Keep an eye on a potential development through the rest of 2025, but more likely in 2026, if both champions continue to win. Shifting gears a bit, there was a troubling scene in the ring following the co-main event. After a hard-fought battle with Pedro Taduran, Ginjiro Shigeoka appeared to collapse in his corner and was stretchered out of the arena. Taduran retained his title via split decision, but immediately after the fight, attention and concerns shifted to Shigeoka's well-being. As of 6 am ET, there were no reports on Shigeoka's condition. Best wishes go out to him and his family as I hope he makes a complete recovery from any injuries he suffered in the loss to Taduran.
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Angelo Leo Vs. Tomoki Kameda: Date, Time, Stream & Fight Card Details
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 19: Angelo Leo looks on prior to facing Aaron Alameda during their ... More junior featherweight fight at Toyota Center on June 19, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by) In the wee hours of the morning in the United States—but live in Osaka, Japan—IBF featherweight champion Angelo Leo (25-1, 12 KO) will defend his title against Tomoki Kameda (42-4, 23 KO) in the main event of a Pro Box TV card. While we're talking about smaller weight classes and a fight at a non-prime time in the United States, this fight has the potential to be a banger. Leo's highlight-reel KO over Luis Alberto Lopez in August 2024 won KO of the Year with several publications. It also captured a second world title for Leo. Kameda is a former world champion with mounds of experience. He's never been stopped in his career, and it'll be interesting to see if Leo can score another emphatic victory. Here's a look at all of the viewing info: Here is a look at the entire card. Main Event Angelo Leo (25-1-0) vs. Tomoki Kameda (42-4-0) Co-Main Event Pedro Taduran (17-4-1) vs. Ginjiro Shigeoka (11-1-0) Undercard Vencent Lacar (9-0-0) vs. Ryo Mandokoro (5-0-0) Hiroki Hanabusa (14-4-5) vs. Matcha Nakagawa (17-2-2) Raymond Poon KaiChing (10-3-1) vs. Shuri Oka (4-1-0) Herbert Matovu (7-1-0) vs. Mitsuro Brandon Tajima (12-1-0) Sukrit Nakpreecha (6-2-0) vs. Daigoro Marumoto (1-0-0) Leo, 31, says he and his team came over to Japan more than a week ahead of the fight to get adjusted to the time change and other cultural differences. Leo is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and currently lives in Las Vegas, so he has decided to defend his title in a location that is completely foreign to him—and his opponent is obviously no slouch. Kameda, 33, was born in Osaka, and he still lives there. So, it goes without saying, the crowd will be a pro-Kameda bunch. Even with that potential advantage, Leo believes he will have the upper hand as he had in a previous sparring session. It's an interesting fight, and the winner could be a future opponent for Naoya Inoue if the Japanese superstar decides to make the leap to featherweight. Be on the lookout for results from the fight and scorecards.
