Brian Norman Jr. WBO defense from Japan’s defense against Jin Sasaki on June 19th June 19th

WBO Champion for Welter Weight Brian Norman Jr. The brother will be against Jin Sasaki on June 19, Lives on ESPN+ In OT City, General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

This fight was not unexpected, because Sasaki called Norman Jr, 24, after his victory over Derrieck Cuevas last month on March 29 in Las Vegas. Norman Sr. The idea liked that his son defended himself against Sasaki because it was a well-paid fight and increases the international attraction of Brian JR.

Norman Jr. He will fight in Sasaki’s home country of Japan in front of the Prosasaki crowd on June 19. So, if he expects to cheer him up as in the past, he can forget about it.

“Brian Norman Jr. is a motivated and talented champion who did not hesitate when he offered him this opportunity,” said Top Ranga President Bob Arum. “Jin Sasaki has the strength and blows in volume, and their styles will create a dramatic, action full of world title.”

Creating a global mark

This is not a struggle that will create great interest from us fans, because few have ever heard of Sasaki. Norman Jr. And his father focuses on money and slowly build for bigger fights. Brian Jr. Not popular enough to get the type of handbags and stars’ treatments he wants. He fought on the background in the last defense of the title against Cuevas.

Sinsaki lost only once as a professional to Andy Hiraoki in 2021, and has been looking good since then. Strongly, Sasaki could create the problems of Norman younger. Beard could keep him from defeating Brian Jr.

Sasaki’s last five fights

– Shoki Sakai
– Qamin Ball
– Joe Noynay
– Hiroto Hoshi
– Keita comes up

Top Rank announced today that Norman Jr. 27-0, 21 ko) travel to Japan to defend against #2 WBO Sasaki (19-1-1, 17 ko). This means that there will be no united fighting for Norman Jr. and Ibf -ai WBA champion Jarona “Boots’ Ennis.

It is the struggle Norman wants, but Ennis promoter Eddie Hearn did not offer them an agreement they liked when they tried to negotiate last year. It is a fight that could happen soon if Hearn can get Turki Alalshikh to help him in the money it takes for Brian Jr.