
Brian Norman Jr.
Vs
Thursday, June 19
Ota City General Gymnasium | Tokyo, Japan
Jin Sasaki
Thursday, June 19
Brian Norman Jr.
vs Jin Sasaki
Ota City General Gymnasium | Tokyo, Japan
Post release
TOKYO (June 19, 2025) — The King of the South conquered the Far East.
WBO welterweight world champion Brian Norman Jr. defended his strap with a concussive fifth-round knockout of hometown challenger Jin Sasaki on Thursday at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
This marked the second successful defense for the 24-year-old Norman (28-0, 22 KOs), an Atlanta native and boxing's youngest male world champion. Sasaki (19-2-1, 17 KOs) saw his nine-fight unbeaten str...
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