Kosei Tanaka's scheduled WBO junior bantamweight title defense in Tokyo was canceled after his opponent, Jonathan Rodriguez, came in 6.25 pounds overweight. Tanaka weighed in at 114.8 pounds, while Rodriguez tipped the scales at 121.25 pounds, leading to the fight being called off.
Tanaka expressed his disappointment in a statement, mentioning that he would not be stepping into the ring with gloves but with a microphone instead. He apologized for the unfortunate turn of events, indicating the unexpected change in plans.
