WBA Bantamweight Champion Seiya Tsutsumi (Kadoebi Jewel Gym), who holds a record of 12 wins (8 KOs), no losses, and 3 draws, will be unable to participate in the WBA unification bout against WBA interim champion Antonio Vargas (USA, 19 wins [11 KOs], 1 loss, 1 no contest) due to an eye injury. According to Tsutsumi’s camp, “We will apply to the WBA to have him designated as a Champion in Recess. We believe a unification bout with the interim titleholder will likely take place in the fall.”
Tsutsumi captured the world title on October 13 last year by defeating Takuma Inoue (Ohashi Gym, 20 wins [5 KOs], 2 losses). On February 24, he had a fierce back-and-forth battle with Daigo Higa (Shisei Gym, 21 wins [19 KOs], 3 losses, 2 draws), resulting in a draw to retain his title. The upcoming fight was scheduled to be his second title defense and a WBA title unification match
WBA世界最轻量级冠军堤圣也（角海老宝石拳馆），目前战绩为12胜（8次KO）0败3平，由于眼部受伤，将无法参加WBA指令的与该级别临时冠军安东尼奥·巴尔加斯（美国，19胜［11次KO］1负1无效）之间的统一战。堤选手阵营的相关人士表示：“我们将向WBA申请认定为休养冠军。预计将在秋季与临时冠军胜者进行王座统一战。”
堤圣也在去年10月13日击败井上拓真（大桥拳馆，20胜［5次KO］2负）获得世界冠军。今年2月24日，他与比嘉大吾（志成拳馆，21胜［19次KO］3负2平）展开一场互相击倒的激战，最终打成平局，成功保住王座。这原计划是他第二次卫冕战，同时也是WBA的王座统一战。
The leading candidate to replace Tsutsumi and face Vargas is Daigo Higa (Shisei Gym), a former WBC Flyweight World Champion and currently ranked No. 3 in the division. Higa fought Tsutsumi to a draw on February 24 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The bout is expected to be included in a multi-title fight event scheduled for late July.
It is unfortunate for Tsutsumi, but we hope he takes the time to fully recover from his injury and returns to the ring in perfect condition. Hopefully, Higa will defeat Vargas, setting the stage for a third bout between Higa and Tsutsumi — this time with the world title on the line once again.
被认为最有可能替代堤圣也出战、对阵巴尔加斯的，是前WBC世界蝇量级冠军、目前该级别排名第3的比嘉大吾（志成拳馆），他曾在2月24日于东京有明竞技场与堤选手战成平局。该比赛预计将被安排在7月下旬举行的多场世界拳王战的赛事中。
对于堤选手来说这确实令人遗憾，但我们希望他能安心养伤，尽快恢复健康，并以最佳状态重返拳台。同时，也期待比嘉选手能够击败巴尔加斯，与堤选手再度展开第三次对决，并再次以世界王座为赌注展开战斗。
July 26: WBO Super Welterweight World Title Bout – Zayas vs. Garcia
7月26日：WBO世界超次中量级冠军决定战——扎亚斯 vs 加西亚
The WBO has officially ordered a super welterweight world title bout between No. 1 ranked Xander Zayas (Puerto Rico, 21 wins, 13 KOs, undefeated) and No. 2 ranked Jorge Garcia Perez (Mexico, 33 wins, 26 KOs, 4 losses). WBO President Gustavo Oliveira (Puerto Rico) confirmed that Top Rank, Golden Boy Promotions, and Zanfer Promotions have reached an agreement to hold the fight.
Although the venue and location are yet to be determined, the bout is scheduled to take place on July 26 (July 27 Japan time) as the final card under the current Top Rank/ESPN contract.
The WBO super welterweight title was previously held by Sebastian Fundora (USA, 22 wins, 14 KOs, 1 loss, 1 draw), who also holds the WBC belt. However, Fundora vacated the WBO title after opting for a rematch with former WBO champion Tim Tszyu (Australia, 25 wins, 18 KOs, 2 losses), instead of fulfilling a mandatory defense against Zayas as ordered by the WBO. This led to the title being declared vacant.
WBO已正式指令进行一场世界超次中量级冠军决定战，由世界排名第一的赞德尔·扎亚斯（波多黎各，21战全胜，13次KO）对阵排名第二的豪尔赫·加西亚·佩雷斯（墨西哥，33胜26KO，4负）。WBO主席古斯塔沃·奥利维拉（波多黎各）确认，Top Rank、金童推广公司（Golden Boy Promotions）以及Zanfer推广公司已就赛事举办达成协议。
虽然比赛的具体地点和场馆尚未确定，但这场比赛预计将于7月26日（日本时间27日）进行，作为Top Rank与ESPN合约期满前的最后一场比赛。
此前的WBO超次中量级世界冠军为同时持有WBC冠军的塞巴斯蒂安·冯多拉（美国，22胜14KO，1负1平），但他没有按照WBO的指令与扎亚斯进行强制卫冕战，而是选择与前WBO冠军蒂姆·许（澳大利亚，25胜18KO，2负）进行二番战，因此被视为放弃了WBO冠军头衔，该头衔目前处于空缺状态。
It will be exciting to see if former champion Daigo Higa can make the most of this fortunate opportunity!
期待前冠军比嘉大吾能把握住这次难得的机会！
With all four major world titles currently held by Japanese fighters, the division will become even more exciting if Ioka moves up in weight.
目前四大组织的世界冠军均由日本选手拥有，如果井冈升级的话，这个级别将变得更加令人期待。
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