Norman Jr., with his superior reach and technical skills, will likely aim to control the fight from the outside, utilizing his jab and footwork to maintain distance and keep Sasaki at bay.

There is also a possible fight against the winner of Mario Barrios vs. Manny Pacquiao, given Norman Jr.'s desire to face Pacman. Sasaki only has one loss to his name, but remains undefeated at 147.

Norman, 27-0 (21 KOs), of Atlanta, will make the nearly 7,000-mile trip to make the second defense of his title against Sasaki, 19-1-1 (17 KOs), at Ota City General Gymnasium in Sasaki’s hometown.

Uncrowned has confirmed that WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. has signed a multi-year contract extension with Top ...

Defeat to Norman Jr was only the second of Sasaki's career. Norman Jr, meanwhile, now boasts a perfect 28-0 record and can set his sights on unifying the division.

Lucas Ketelle: Brian Norman Jnr knocking Jin Sasaki is an iconic finish that will be hard to top. Norman, the WBO welterweight titleholder, is a heavy hitter and displayed his power with a ...

Boxing Brian Norman Jr. retains title with devastating 5th-round KO Brian Norman Jr. lands a clean left hook to knock out Jin Sasaki in the fifth round and successfully defend his WBO title in Japan.

Signed to Top Rank, Brian “The Assassin” Norman Jr. will defend his WBO welterweight world title against Japanese contender Jin Sasaki on Thursday, June 19, at Ota City General Gymnasium in ...