Boxing championship title fights to be held at MBS

Chris John, Shoji Kimura, Lorenzo Villanueva and Daud Jordan

Over 10 international boxers, including boxing champion, Chris John, will be gathering at Marina Bay Sands for an event that will see, for the first time, two championship title fights happening on one night.

The Championship Boxing Event, which will be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre on May 5, will showcase the WBA Super World Featherweight Title fight between champion Chris John and Japanese professional boxer Shoji Kimura.

John, 32, has retained the crown from 2003 and has since defended the title 14 times over the nine years.

At a press conference held at the Sands SkyPark today, the Indonesian professional boxer, otherwise known as "The Dragon", expressed his excitement for the match ahead.

"2012 is the Year of the Dragon and I will knock out all my opponents at this fight at the iconic Marina Bay Sands," said John.

However, Kimura, 34, says that the one who will be knocked out is John: "I have proven I am worthy to fight Chris John. One of us will be knocked out and that is him. I will emerge the new champion at this fight at Marina Bay Sands."

Kimura is one of Japan's top boxers to date and has participated in various fights and ranks number 15 among world champion boxers and number 4 among professional boxers in Japan.

Another fight between Daud Jordan and Lorenzo Villanueva for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) Vacant World Featherweight Title will occur on the same night as well.

Boxing enthusiasts can look forward to other fights that night which will include the Super Bantamweight fight, Junior (JNR) Middleweight fight, Superflyweight fight, and the Swing Bout fight.

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