July 17, 2004
OSAKA, JAPAN-The vacant OPBF middleweight title, recently renounced by Aussie Sam Soliman, will be disputed by #1 Sakio Bika, Australia, and #2 ranked Japanese champ Yoshihiro Araki in Osaka, Japan, on October 18. On the same bill, WBC #12 ranked OPBF 140-pound champ Masakazu Satake, making his 10th defense, will risk his belt against the top ranked Korean champ Jungbum Kim. Satake will make his first appearance since he impressively decked a fine six-round KO win over Mexican Ubaldo Hernandez in Las Vegas last June. It will be promoted by Senboku Promotions.
(7-17-04)