Alfaro arrives in Japan!

Tuesday, May 13 2008

By Joe Koizumi

WBA lightweight champ Jose Alfaro (20-3-1NC, 18 KOs), Nicaragua, arrived in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday to prepare for his initial defense against Japanese challenger Yusuke Kobori (22-2-1, 11 KOs) next Monday. Alfaro has been diligently training at Kadoebi Jewel Gym in Tokyo, where the champ happened to see the challenger on Monday. Kobori engaged in a public workout for the press that day, but Alfaro’s group showed no interest in watching it and left the gym early. Co-promoter Don King is supposed to come here since Alfaro is under his promotional agreement. As Kobori, ex-OPBF super-feather champ, is reported to be in good shape, it may become a competitive fight.

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