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Former champ wants his title back

TOKYO - Japan's former WBC super flyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima will try to win back the title from Mexico's Cristian Mijares on January 3, officials said yesterday.

TOKYO - Japan's former WBC super flyweight champion Katsushige Kawashima will try to win back the title from Mexico's Cristian Mijares on January 3, officials said yesterday.

Kawashima had said he would retire after losing a split decision to Mijares for the vacant title in September but went back on his decision last month. - Reuters

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