World Boxing Council Lt. flyweight champion, Ken “The Amazing Boy” Shiro (15-0 / 8Kos), will make the sixth defense of his title against official WBC challenger, Filipino southpaw warrior, Jonathan “Lightning” Taconing (28-3 -1 / 22KOs), tomorrow, Friday at the Osaka Edion Arena in the city of Osaka, Japan.

For Shiro, it will be the sixth defense of his crown, which he conquered in 2017 in Tokyo. In his most recent fight he defeated Mexican Saul “Baby” Juarez by decision.

For Tagalog Jonathan Taconig, this will be his third chance for a world crown.
Both fighters easily overcame the official weigh in. Shiro was 107.6 pounds, while Taconing, just a tad heavier at 107.8 pounds.

Article courtesy of The WBC