unification

Natasha Jonas vs Marie-Eve Dicaire: Jonas weighs in light for IBF, WBC and WBO world title unification against Dicaire | Boxing News

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Natasha Jonas and Marie-Eve Dicaire hit the scales to weigh in for their world title unification in Manchester. With Dicaire, the IBF titlist, more established in the super-welterweight division, the Canadian has promised to make her advantages in size and weight tell. Relaxed and smiling, Dicaire did weigh in heavier, 10st 12lbs 5oz to Jonas’ … Read more

Natasha Jonas dismisses Marie-Eve Dicaire’s ‘mind games’ after they faced off before Saturday’s world title unification | Boxing News

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Marie-Eve Dicaire loomed over Natasha Jonas as the two went head to head after their final press conference. It was a reminder that while Jonas should easily be able to make the 154lb limit at Friday’s weigh-in, Canada’s Dicaire has spent her career fighting in this weight class. While Saturday’s contest will be Jonas’ third … Read more

Japan Cabinet Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa resigns over Unification Church ties

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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, on October 25, said he appointed former Health Minister Shigeyuki Goto to take Daishiro Yamagiwa’s place as the Economy Minister. Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, on October 25, said he appointed former Health Minister Shigeyuki Goto to take Daishiro Yamagiwa’s place as the Economy Minister. Japan’s Economy Minister submitted his … Read more

Japan Cabinet minister resigns over Unification Church ties

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Japan’s economy minister submitted his resignation Monday over ties to the Unification Church after facing mounting criticism in a widening controversy involving dozens of governing party lawmakers. Daishiro Yamagiwa’s resignation is a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government, which has been rocked by his party’s close ties to the controversial South Korean-based church … Read more

Natasha Jonas open to facing Claressa Shields in USA after unification clash | Boxing News

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Natasha Jonas says she would be keen to face Claressa Shields in either the UK or US in a potential clash of world champions next year. Jonas will attempt to add a third super-welterweight world title to her collection when she takes on IBF champion Marie-Eve Dicaire at the Manchester Arena on November 12, live … Read more

Explained | The controversial Unification Church and Japan’s investigation into it

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has had to reshuffle his cabinet in response to public anger over the ruling party’s ties with the Church Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has had to reshuffle his cabinet in response to public anger over the ruling party’s ties with the Church The story so far: The Japanese government … Read more

Japanese Prime Minister orders investigation into controversial Unification Church

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Tokyo CNN  —  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered an investigation into the Unification Church amid a growing scandal tying his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to the controversial religious group. Kishida announced the probe during a parliamentary session on Monday and said it would be carried out using “the right to ask questions” … Read more

Japan PM orders probe of Unification Church problems

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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered an investigation Monday into the Unification Church in an apparent move to calm the public outrage over his governing party’s cozy ties with the controversial group, which were revealed in the wake of Shinzo Abe’s assassination. Former Prime Minister Abe was shot to death during an outdoor campaign speech … Read more

Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner reignite fiery rivalry ahead of title unification fight | Boxing News

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Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner needed to be split by security as the American duo resumed their heated rivalry on Wednesday ahead of this weekend’s title unification bout at London’s O2.  The pair came to blows during the recording of their Face-Off after Baumgardner’s suggestion that her rise through the ranks did not benefit from … Read more

Liam Smith to prove he is ready for world title opportunity, while Natasha Jonas raises the bar ahead of unification bout | Boxing News

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Liam Smith wants world title shots and blockbuster high-profile name fight nights, whichever comes his way first as he prepares to return to the ring against Hassan Mwakinyo in Liverpool on Saturday night. The 34-year-old is riding the momentum of impressive wins over Anthony Fowler and, most recently, Jessie Vargas in New York having been … Read more