All posts tagged "Joshua Franco"

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  Features

  / 1 week ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Surfer Connor O'Leary Aims to Represent Japan at the Paris Olympics

  With his nationality change authorized by the IOC, Australian-born surfer Connor O'Leary can channel his focus on competition, including the World...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

  / 6 months ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani is the AL's Top Vote-Getter for the MLB All-Star Game

  Shohei Ohtani received more than 2.6 million votes from fans in the first phase of voting. He'll start at DH and...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Boxing

  / 8 months ago

  Kazuto Ioka, Joshua Franco Set for Rematch on June 24

  After fighting to a majority draw on New Year's Eve, Kazuto Ioka will meet his American opponent for the second time...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

  / 10 months ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Fencer Misaki Emura Ascends to the Top in World Rankings

  Tokyo Olympian Misaki Emura becomes the first Japanese woman to reach number one in the world rankings in an individual fencing...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Boxing

  / 1 year ago

  [ODDS and EVENS] Unbeaten Junto Nakatani Earns Title Shot After Moving Up in Weight

  Former WBO flyweight boxing champion Junto Nakatani, who had a successful debut at super flyweight, meets the winner of the Kazuto...

  By Ed Odeven