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Roman and Matsumoto Make Weight in Japan

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Danny Roman Weighs in for WBA Title Defense

ORANGE, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2018) –  WBA champion Danny “Baby Faced Assassin” Roman  stepped on a scale in Tokyo on Tuesday and weighed in at 121.2 lbs., while homegrown talent and No. 11 rated challenger Ryo “Pretty Boy” Matsumoto  checked in at 122 lbs. 
Roman (23-2-1, 9 KOs) defends his world title for the first time since acquiring it in knockout fashion over Shun Kubo in September – a fight that took place in Japan.
On top of the pressure that comes with a first title defense, Roman, who is from Los Angeles, will have to deal with a pro-Matsumoto (21-1, 19 KOs) crowd.
“I’m not worried about the home court advantage,” said the 27-year-old Roman. “I went against it when I won the championship in Kyoto [Japan] so I know what to expect.”
The 12-round world championship fight, dubbed “The Challenge,” is promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions in association with Ohashi Promotions and will take place from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

About Albert Baker

Writer/Producer/Director of the Under the Hand Wraps documentary series and owner of underthehandwraps.com. Albert Baker is currently based in Fresno, California and has been covering boxing since 2014.

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