Kenneth Llover seeks OPBF bantamweight title in Tokyo

Kenneth Llover is set to fight Keita Kurihara for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight title on March 24 in Tokyo. Llover, unbeaten in 13 matches, aims to unify the title after winning an interim match last December. Llover's manager, Gerry Peñalosa, acknowledges the challenge posed by Kurihara, who has a record of 19 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw. Kurihara won the title in October 2023 but has not defended it since. Llover's victory would make him the sole OPBF bantamweight champion and could lead to future opportunities against top fighters like Takuma Inoue. Llover expresses confidence in his preparation and ability to win the match.