Japan's Sasaki to challenge champion Senchenko
Thursday, 3 September 2009
TOKYO, Sept 2 (AFP): Japan's Motoki Sasaki will challenge World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko of Ukraine next month, his handlers said on Wednesday.
The bout will take place in Donetsk, Ukraine, on October 3 with the champion aiming to stretch his unbeaten record of 29 wins including 20 KOs.
The 33-year-old Sasaki, ranked 15th by the WBA, has 32 wins including 20 KOs, against seven defeats and a draw.
"I know he is a strong fighter but I'm good at causing a surprise," Sasaki was quoted saying by Jiji Press.
The bout will take place in Donetsk, Ukraine, on October 3 with the champion aiming to stretch his unbeaten record of 29 wins including 20 KOs.
The 33-year-old Sasaki, ranked 15th by the WBA, has 32 wins including 20 KOs, against seven defeats and a draw.
"I know he is a strong fighter but I'm good at causing a surprise," Sasaki was quoted saying by Jiji Press.