# WBA minimumweight title fight in Japan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wba-minimumweight-title-fight-in-japan
> Updated: 2026-08-31T04:35:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Takeshi Ishii and Wilfredo Méndez are scheduled to compete for the WBA Minimumweight World Title in Yokohama, Japan. The match features Ishii, a Japanese contender noted for a high-pressure offensive style, against Méndez, an experienced Puerto Rican former champion and southpaw. 

Both fighters are returning to professional competition following a one-year hiatus. During a press conference, Méndez stated his confidence that his professional experience would be a “decisive factor” in the bout.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Takeshi Ishii and Wilfredo Méndez to fight for WBA Minimumweight Title

Takeshi Ishii and Wilfredo Méndez will face off in Yokohama for the WBA Minimumweight World Title, pitting Japanese pressure against Puerto Rican experience.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/takeshi-ishii-and-wilfredo-mndez-to-fight-for-wba-minimumweight-title

### 2026-08-28: Ryusei Matsumoto to fight for WBO world minimumweight title

Ryusei Matsumoto will fight Russell Acosta for the WBO world minimumweight title on September 27 in Tokyo, with the winner set to become the full champion.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ryusei-matsumoto-to-fight-for-wbo-world-minimumweight-title

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