Jin Sasaki has no memory of the night he attempted to make history as the first Japanese boxer to win a welterweight world title. On June 15, 2025, Sasaki (15–2, 10 KOs) was knocked out by ...

Norman demolished challenger Jin Sasaki with about as clean and devastating a left hook as you’ll see any time soon, scoring the fifth round knockout and making a second successful defense of ...

In a stunning, star-making performance, WBO World Welterweight world champion Brian Norman Jr. of Atlanta (28-0, 22 KOs) scored what could stand up as the Knockout of the Year, dropping hometown ...

Sasaki fights to entertain, a style that suits Norman as shown in his past two knockout victories on the title level. “Jin is perfect for exciting fights,” acknowledged Norman.

On Thursday, June 19, Brian Norman Jr., the unbeaten WBO Welterweight World Champion, will defend his championship against Jin Sasaki, a rising star from Japan. In front of Sasaki's home fans in ...

Signed to Top Rank, Brian "The Assassin" Norman Jr. will defend his WBO welterweight world title against Japanese contender Jin Sasaki on Thursday, June 19, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo ...

Norman Jr. (27-0, 21 KOs) is set to fight rising contender Jin Sasaki on June 19th in the challenger's home country of Japan. This fight will be at the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo.

Norman and Sasaki each weighed 66.6 kg (roughly 146.8lbs) to make their title fight official. ESPN+ will air the four-fight stream live on Thursday, beginning at 4:00 a.m. ET from Ota-City General ...

On Thursday, June 19, Brian Norman Jr., the unbeaten WBO Welterweight World Champion, will defend his championship against Jin Sasaki, a rising star from Japan.