Jorge Linares Vs Al Toyogon Scheduled For Sept. 7th In Japan

Former three division world champion Jorge Linares (45-5, 28 KOs) who is 33 years old will return to face 21 year old former WBC regional Asian champion Al Toyogon (10-4-1, 6 KOs), in a 10 round battle on September 7 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

The fight which was announced on Friday 16th of August will be the Co Main Event of the Welterweight championship clash between Yuki Nagano (16-2, 12 KOs)  and challenger Makoto Kawasaki (11-7-1, 2 KOs).

Linares actually has a big history with Japan,having started his professional career there under Teiken promotions back in 2002 and will be returning there after 4 years and 9 months. His last fight there ended with a fourth round knockout victory over Mexico’s Francisco Javier.