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Ex-wrestling world champ Miyuu Yamamoto, 52, set for boxing return

The famed wrestler-turned MMA fighter will step into the ring for her second pro boxing fight and first in Japan

Three-time wrestling world champion and former MMA fighter Yamamoto, who turned 52 this month, will box in her homeland for the first time having lost her sweet science debut to Mishelle Macatangay via a split decision in Australia in March.

The evergreen mother-of-three’s second outing will be a four-rounder in the flyweight division for Dangan Promotions’ all-women’s show at the iconic Tokyo venue.

u/MarkPickering — 2 months ago
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12 Japan-based stars who could switch nations in 2026/27

RugbyJP.com has compiled a 12-man list of high-profile Japan Rugby League One players who could potentially switch Test nations in the 2026/2027 season.

u/MarkPickering — 2 months ago
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12 Japan-based stars who could switch nations in 2026/27

RugbyJP.com has compiled a 12-man list of high-profile Japan Rugby League One players who could potentially switch Test nations in the 2026/2027 season.

u/MarkPickering — 2 months ago
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Haste v Naito sells out advance tickets with 18 days to go

Pro Wrestling NOAH’s upcoming GHC Heavyweight Championship showdown between Shane Haste and challenger Tetsuya Naito on 9 August is on course for a sell out after the company announced that its full allocation of early bird tickets has abeen snapped up.

Australian champion Haste, 40, is set to make his fourth title defence against the LOS TRANQUILOS de JAPON frontman, 44, who won a number one contender’s match against Kaito Kiyomoya at SUMMER EPIC in Osaka on Saturday.

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u/MarkPickering — 3 months ago