Brian Norman Jr. Take defense of Wbo title in Japan against Jin Sasaki on June 19

The WBO Welterweight champion, Brian Norman Jr., will defend Jin Sasaki on June 19, Lives in espn+ At the General Gym of the city of Ota in Tokyo, Japan.

This struggle was not unexpected, as Sasaki called Norman JR, 24, after his victory over Derrieck Cuevas last month on March 29 in Las Vegas. To Norman Sr. He liked the idea of ​​his son defending himself against Sasaki because it is a well paid struggle and increases the international call of Brian Jr.

Norman Jr. It will fight in the country of origin of Sasaki Japan in front of a Pro-Sasaki crowd on June 19. Therefore, if he hopes to be animated as he had been in the past, he can forget that.

“Brian Norman Jr. is a motivated and talented champion who did not hesitate when he offered this opportunity,” said Bob Arum, president of the first rank. “Jin Sasaki has power and punch and his styles will make a dramatic and full of performance of the world title.”

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This is not a struggle that will create a lot of interest on the part of fans, because few have heard of Sasaki. Norman Jr. And their father concentrates on the money and they are slowly built for larger fights. Brian Jr. It is not popular enough to obtain the type of purses and the treatment with stars you want. He fought in a subcard in his latest defense title against Cuevas.

Sinsaki has only lost once as a professional in Andy Hiraoka in 2021, and since then it looks good. Sasaki, Sasaki may be able to give problems to Norman Jr. His chin could retain him from defeating Brian Jr.

Sasaki’s last five fights

– Shoki Sakai
– Qamil dances
– Joe Noynay
– Hiroto Hoshi
– Keita Obara

The first range has announced today that Norman Jr. 27-0, 21 kos) will travel to Japan to defend against number 2 Wbo Sasaki (19-1-1, 17 kos). What this means is that there will be no unification struggle for Norman Jr. and Ibf and the WBA champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis.

This is a struggle that Norman wants, but Ennis promoter Eddie Hearn did not offer them an agreement they liked when they tried to negotiate last year. This is a struggle that could happen soon if Hearn can get Turki Alshikh to help him with the money needed for Brian Jr. agree.