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Thursday, June 19

Ota City General Gymnasium | Tokyo, Japan

Norman wins by KO in round 5

Jin Sasaki

Thursday, June 19

Brian Norman Jr.
vs Jin Sasaki

Ota City General Gymnasium | Tokyo, Japan

Norman wins by KO in round 5

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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