Overweight, problems with operation - clear written remedies - Kazuyoshi Kameda's world battle/WBA title match

[Las Vegas Jiji] The World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title match between Kazuyoshi Kameda (TMK) was canceled on the 17th. The reason for this was the poor health of Brandon Figueroa (USA), who was stripped of his title after failing the weigh-in on the 16th. This brings to light once again the issues surrounding operation when overweight.

Even though it was his fault that he passed the weigh-in, he lost the chance to win the title. In Japan, athletes who fail to pass the weigh-in are sometimes banned from competing for a certain period of time, but Kazu Kameda points out, ``Overseas, they come out right away as if nothing happened.''

The camp emphasizes the need for a mechanism to remedy the disadvantages of those who abide by the regulations. Currently, penalties for failure to measure measurements vary by country and organization. Kazu Kameda said with a wry smile, ``I wonder what I was doing at that time (overweight),'' and questioned the disparity in responses.

According to Kazu Kameda, the WBA has told him that if a championship match is to be held in the future, he will be given priority. At the moment, this is only a verbal explanation. The campaign plans to request confirmation in writing, leaving room for the decision to be made by organizations and promoters. Similar cases are likely to occur unless a remedy is clearly established.

For 35-year-old Kazu Kameda, this is the stage he has put everything into, with the intention of being his last. The lack of detailed explanation from Figueroa's camp also added to the disappointment. Still, he declared, ``If I don't lose my mind, there's still a chance.'' He is trying to turn even his bitter experiences into strength.