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Super flyweight · Announcement · First reported: 12 Oct, 18:30 · WBA

WBA grants David Jiménez permission to defend super flyweight title against Seigo Yuri Akui on November 29 in Tokyo

The WBA has granted special permission to super flyweight world champion David Jiménez to defend his title against Japan's Seigo Yuri Akui on November 29 in Tokyo, Japan. The 34-year-old Costa Rican will make a voluntary defense of his WBA belt.

The WBA source emphasizes the special permit granted, while the independent source specifies the champion's age and the voluntary nature of the defense.

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countriesPA · IT
FightersJiménez · Akui
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WBA grants champion of super-flyweight Jimenez a voluntary defense against Akui in November
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: La Wba concede al campione dei s.mosca Jimenez una difesa volontaria contro Akui in novembre

Who reported it first

12 Oct · 18:30
WBA: WBA Grants David Jiménez Special Permit to Defend Title Against Yuri Akui
12 Oct · 19:05
BoxeRingWeb: WBA grants champion of super-flyweight Jimenez a voluntary defense against Akui in November
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