Luis Reynaldo Nunez-Toshiki Shimomachi IBF featherweight eliminator ordered for No. 1 spot in ratings

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Negotiations are now underway for a 12-round featherweight elimination bout to determine the No. 1 spot in the IBF’s ratings between Luis Reynaldo “The Twist” Nunez and Toshiki Shimomachi.

IBF Championship Chairman George Martinez issued a request for availability on July 7 and both IBF No. 3-rated Nunez, 24-0 (16 KOs), of Las Vegas via the Dominican Republic, and IBF No. 4-rated Shimomachi, 23-1-3 (12 KOs), of Osaka, Japan, readily agreed.

The winner of the proposed matchup will become the mandatory for IBF champion Angelo Leo.

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As BoxingScene reported, Zuffa Boxing’s No. 2-rated contender Omar Trinidad had originally been offered the elimination fight against Nunez, but according to the IBF’s Martinez, rejected the offer.

26-year-old Nunez was last seen stopping Carlos Roberto Perez Perez, live on ProBoxTV in May. 29-year-old southpaw Shimomachi won a 10-round majority decision over Reiya Abe, also in May.

Nunez promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, says he’s hammering out the final details of the fight with longtime Japanese associate Joe Koizumi acting as point of contact for both parties.

WBA featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa joins BoxingScene to reflect on his memorable victory over Nick Ball in Liverpool, discuss his upcoming title defense against Tomoki Kameda, and reveals his ambitions to fight the biggest names in the division. Figueroa also talks about Bruce Carrington, Stephen Fulton, Naoya Inoue, Rafael Espinoza, his relationship with Manny Robles, and why legacy means more than title defenses.

WBA featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa joins BoxingScene to reflect on his memorable victory over Nick Ball in Liverpool, discuss his upcoming title defense against Tomoki Kameda, and reveal his ambitions to fight the biggest names in the division. Figueroa also talks about Bruce Carrington, Stephen Fulton, Naoya Inoue, Rafael Espinoza, his relationship with Manny Robles, and why legacy means more than title defenses.

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Jesus Ramos discusses his expected September return and why a showdown with WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora is the fight he wants next. Ramos also explains how he stays sharp despite long periods of inactivity, why he'd love to make his return in his home state of Arizona, and reveals the classic fighter he and his father have been studying in the gym while waiting for his next opportunity. Timestamps: 0:00 – September return and title defense 0:37 – Why he wants a homecoming fight in Arizona 1:04 – Dealing with inactivity and the business side of boxing 1:30 – Studying Shane Mosley to improve his game 2:02 – Calling for Sebastian Fundora 2:15 – Why Fundora is the fight he wants next 2:40 – Why the fight hasn't happened yet Watch more FULL FIGHTS here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm3Dn9WalBG0ysZVfdOVW74dKoPz2GDIN Subscribe to ProBox TV on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCT7Mm-aRWBZ1Zd2bIXIEsyg?sub_confirmation=1 Watch More ProBox TV! Highlights & Compilations: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm3Dn9WalBG36XtiP2BupAbSrbLxiJYwf The Contender Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm3Dn9WalBG0w56D0xKkKkHrhfM47BDlQ Pre-Fight Interviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm3Dn9WalBG3BSmX70_MBSeaG5AdRB3Xa Recap Show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm3Dn9WalBG3F-pqP2EUunYRhEeAwr0Bj Follow ProBox TV! Website: https://proboxtv.com TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@proboxtv Instagram: https://instagram.com/proboxtvofficial Facebook: https://facebook.com/ProBoxTVStreaming X: https://x.com/probox_tv Your boxing channel. News, Talk Shows, Podcasts & Live Fights. Our motivation for creating ProBox TV is simple. Boxing fans have been taken for granted. They’ve been underserved regarding the quality of content. Further, the other networks involved in boxing lack a commitment to the sport, the fighters and most importantly, the fans. Real fight fans need an “all-boxing channel” fully focused on giving fans what they want. #ProboxTV #Boxing #BoxingNews