This weekend, we boxing enthusiasts are on the edge of our seats, anticipating an electrifying battle. The IBF Strawweight Title holder will face off against the former IBF mini-flyweight champion on July 28, 2024, at Shiga Daihatsu Arena, Otsu, Japan. It’s a 12-round match that promises to be a nail-biter as we all wait to see whether Ginjiro Shigeoka will hold his title with a tight grip or if Pedro Taduran will prove his might once again. The potential for an exciting fight is high, and both fighters will surely deliver a performance that will delight us all.
Ginjiro Shigeoka is a Japanese Professional Boxer, born on October 18, 1999, in Kumamoto, Japan. He holds the International Boxing Federation mini-flyweight title from October 2023. He was also ranked as the world’s third active mini-flyweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and fifth in BoxRec. In childhood, Ginjiro and his other two siblings are introduced to combat sports through karate in kindergarten. Later, at age 10, he began boxing at Honda Fitness Boxing Gym. In his amateur career, Ginjiro won five national titles and compiled a record of 56 wins and 1 loss with 17 knockouts against his opponents. In detail, Ginjiro faced a single defeat in his amateur career against his older brother, Yudai Shigeoka. On September 25, 2018, Ginjiro Shigeoka made his professional debut against Sanchai Yotboon and won the fight in the third round via Technical Knockout. Also, for his victory, he was awarded the East Japan Boxing Association September MVP award.
Soon, he was scheduled to face Clyde Azarcon on July 27, 2019, for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight title and emerged victory in the first round via Knockout; he also raised his fame by defeating his opponent at the 1:12 minute mark. The following year, Ginjiro faced his first title-defending fight on December 31, 2019, on the undercard of Kazuto Loka and Jeyvier Cintron; he won against his opponent in the fifth round via Knockout. Later, he faced many title-defending matches and retained it by winning against his opponents with his extraordinary battle prowess. And now, Ginjiro Shigeoka is scheduled to face Pedro Taduran to defend his IBF Strawweight Title on July 28, 2024, at Shiga Daihatsu Arena, Otsu, Japan. Fans are eager for this fight to know whether Ginjiro will continue to hold his track record of no defeat and never lose his title to his opponent or face the first loss and lose his cherished title.
Pedro Taduran, aka Pedro General Taduran Jr., is a Filipino Professional Boxer born on October 29, 1996. Taduran learned boxing with his two other brothers in his childhood and held a great interest in it. Taduran participated in Youth Boys Light Flyweight in his amateur career and won the fight against Jomar Sagun in the preliminaries. Still, in the Quarterfinals, Taduran lost against his opponent, John Patrick Dinolan, and walked out of the tournament. Later, on May 16, 2015, he made his professional debut in a match against Nathaniel Marasigan. With his brilliant fighting tactics, Taduran won the fight via technical Knockout in the first round. With a record of 12-1 over three years, Taduran emerged with eight stoppage victories and won the vacant PBF and PG&AB mini-flyweight title in his career route. On August 29, 2018, Taduran was scheduled to challenge Wanheng Menayothin for the WBC strawweight title. This fight is so important as this is his first professional fight outside of the Philippines for the title. Sadly, Taduran lost the bout against Wanheng via unanimous decision and made a massive blow to his straight career route.
Later, he was scheduled to defend his PG&AB mini-flyweight title on December 8, 2018, against Jeffrey Galero. He won the fight in the second round via Knockout. On September 7, 2019, Taduran was scheduled to face Samuel Salva for the vacant IBF mini-flyweight title. Taduran had a poor start in the fight as his opponent knocked him out in the first round, but without losing his confidence, Taduran fought against his opponent with all his might and made it over through the third round. Later, his opponent had trouble breathing and was stretchered out to the hospital. Not able to continue the fight without his opponent, Taduran won the title. But his happiness did not long last, as he was scheduled to face Rene Mark Cuarto on February 27, 2021; Taduran lost his IBF mini-flyweight title, and in the following year, he faced Cuarto in a rematch but lost the fight once again. Recently, he is preparing to face Ginjiro Shigeoka, who holds the current IBF Strawweight title; fans expect a great clash between them in this fight.
Ginjiro Shigeoka vs Pedro Taduran: Event Details
Main Event: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs Pedro Taduran (3150 Fight vol 9)
Date: July 28, 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 7.00 a.m. ET | 4:00 a.m. PT | 4:30 p.m. IST
Venue: Shiga Daihatsu Arena, Otsu, Japan
Where to Watch Ginjiro Shigeoka vs Pedro Taduran?
Boxing fans are talking about the highly anticipated fight between Ginjiro Shigeoka and Pedro Taduran, but they haven’t released any reliable information about the worldwide broadcasting details.
Ginjiro Shigeoka vs Pedro Taduran Fight Card
Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Pedro Taduran (Shigeoka’s IBF strawweight title)
Pete Apolinar vs. Matcha Nakagawa (featherweight)
Kyonosuke Kameda vs. Mugicha Nakagawa (super featherweight)
Toma Kondo vs. Hayate Hanada (super flyweight)
Keisuke Iwasaki vs. Daichi Morino (super flyweight)
Toga Fukuhama vs. Majisuka Kosaka (super featherweight)
Lim Seavlam vs. Ryusei Moriwaki (bantamweight)
Ginjiro Shigeoka Stats and Odds
Nationality: Japanese
Age: 24
Height: 5′0″
Reach: 60.5″
Total Fights: 11
Record: 11-0-0 (9 KOs)
Pedro Taduran Stats and Odds
Nationality: Filipino
Age: 27
Height: 5′4″
Reach: 64.5″
Total Fights: 21
Record: 16-4-1 (12 KOs)
Prediction
Ginjiro Shigeoka vs Pedro Taduran
Ginjiro Shigeoka is a highly skilled boxer known for his impressive abilities and achievements in the ring. Covering his fight record, Ginjiro fought a total of 11 fights in his professional career and holds no defeat record with him. In 11 wins, Ginjiro won 9 fights via knockout and 2 via decision. Ginjiro is known for his speed and agility in fights against his opponents, as he uses quick footwork and rapidly closes gaps with his opponents. Using agility to get closer to opponents, Ginjiro knocks them down with his power punch. He also holds a high knockout ratio, as 9 out of 11 wins come by knockouts. Also, he is excellent in his fighting technique, placing his punches accurately on the opponent and weighing them down. This makes Ginjiro a great challenging opponent to his rival. Despite his aggressive style, Ginjiro maintains a good defensive form to avoid unnecessary damage from his opponents. As for his weakness, Ginjiro may have less experience than his opponent in this fight, but he still achieved and set a good record in his short career.
Pedro Taduran is also a talented fighter who uses a southpaw stance, the same as his opponent Ginjiro Shigeoka and fights in an aggressive style with definite power. He fought 21 fights in his professional career and holds the record of 16 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. Taduran holds 16 wins via 12 knockouts and 4 decisions, while his 4 losses were also via decision. Compared with his opponent, Taduran also holds a good knockout ratio as 12 of his 16 wins. Also, he is known for his relentless pressure and aggressive fight style onto his opponent to overwhelm them in the ring. Taduran has good experience and a high ring IQ, who previously held the IBF Strawweight title and faced many high-level opponents. But as far as his strengths stand out, Taduran holds some weakness in the ring. For example, his defense is inadequate compared to Ginjiro, the opponent in this fight. His fighting style leaves him open to counterattack and makes him potentially vulnerable. He was also penalized for low blows in the past, which shows his lack of discipline inside the ring, but Taduran is a good competitor for Ginjiro, which makes this fight unique and exciting. By comparing these two fighters, Ginjiro Shigeoka holds a higher chance to win against Pedro Taduran via decision in this match.
The Pick: Ginjiro Shigeoka via Decision
