Nobuo Nashiro is getting yet another chance at a world title as he
has been tabbed to challenge Tepparith Kotietgym on September 1 in Osaka. The
former two-time champ, 18-4-1 (12KO), will try to win back the WBA 115lb belt
he lost to Hugo Cazares in 2010. The Kansai native, who has not had a
significant fight since losing to Suriyan Sor Rungvisai last November, told the media that he plans to retire if he loses
the bout.
Since turning over his title to Cazares,
Nashiro has made only two meaningful appearances, losing both by points. In
February 2011, he was outclassed by tomas
rojas in an attempt at the WBC version of the super flyweight
crown; then would drop another decision to the Mexican’s successor in Sor Rungvisai . While he has kept busy
by notching three consecutive stoppage wins, all have come against novice
opponents with a total record of 1-2. Though his handlers state that they plan
on featuring different tactics in their attack, Nashiro is pretty much a face
first brawler, and one has to wonder if his 30-year old engine can still run
effectively.
For the Thai champion, it will be his third consecutive trip to
the land of the rising sun. Tepparith outpointed Daiki Kameda last December,
then outgunned Tomonobu Shimizu over nine frames in April. Currently 20-2
(13KO), he sits on top of Bad Left Hook’s super flyweight rankings and has not
loss in 17 fights.
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