Chihara Junior Navigates Exclusive Live Broadcast of 'TREASURE BOXING PROMOTION 12'! Special Talks with Taniguchi and Oguni! U-NEXT Original Content Now Streaming!

USEN & U-NEXT GROUP's U-NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Tenshin Tsutsumi), which operates the video distribution service "U-NEXT," will exclusively live-stream 'TREASURE BOXING PROMOTION 12' on Friday, April 3, 2026.

'TREASURE BOXING PROMOTION' is a professional boxing promotion headed by former WBO Super Featherweight World Champion Masayuki Ito, aiming for global expansion while pursuing the essential appeal of boxing. 'TREASURE BOXING PROMOTION 12,' held on Friday, April 3rd, will feature the series' first world championship bout.

The WBA/WBO World Light Flyweight Title Match will feature René Santiago (Puerto Rico). Having won world title fights against Sho kichi Iwata and Kosuke Takami, he has achieved consecutive victories against Japanese opponents to become a unified champion. Challenging him is former Minimumweight Champion Masataka Taniguchi, who will aim for a historic two-division championship in his first world title fight in three years. Additionally, a highly anticipated match will take place between two-division champion Marlon Tapales (Philippines), who fought in the four-belt unification match against Naoya Inoue, and former world champion Arashi Oguni. U-NEXT will deliver all matches of this event via exclusive live streaming.

Chihara Junior Appears as Event Navigator! Chihara Junior will serve as the navigator for the first world championship event in TREASURE BOXING history. Appearing from the beginning of the event, he will explain the highlights and key points for victory or defeat in an easy-to-understand manner for beginners, livening up the live broadcast with his engaging talk.

World Champions Gather Just Before the World Title Fights! Thorough Explanation of Event Highlights! Starting at 17:30 on the day of the event, an opening program will provide a thorough explanation of the event's highlights, including scenes of the athletes and the atmosphere at the venue. The program will feature a stellar cast of former world champions, including former WBC World Bantamweight Champion Shinsuke Yamanaka and former IBF World Minimumweight Champion Hiroto Kyoguchi. They will introduce the event while discussing its key points with announcer Gen Nakano.

Numerous U-NEXT Original Contents to Enhance Your Enjoyment of the Event! U-NEXT's official combat sports YouTube channel is also releasing numerous videos related to the athletes participating in 'TREASURE BOXING PROMOTION 12.' This includes special talks between Chihara Junior, Masataka Taniguchi, and former WBO Super Featherweight World Champion Masayuki Ito, as well as special talks between Chihara Junior, Arashi Oguni, and former WBO Super Featherweight World Champion Masayuki Ito. Furthermore, full fights featuring Masataka Taniguchi, Arashi Oguni, and Hajime Midorikawa are being made available for a limited time. Understanding the athletes' aspirations and the stories behind the ring will surely convey the weight of their challenges. Please be sure to watch before the main event.

Chihara Junior x Masataka Taniguchi x Masayuki Ito - Chihara Junior YouTube Collaboration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B386Wea79aU

Chihara Junior x Arashi Oguni x Masayuki Ito - Chihara Junior YouTube Collaboration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpD-EutW4W0

Masataka Taniguchi vs. Condor Inaba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zntWFDaeMM

Arashi Oguni vs. Chainoi Worawut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CDlAWXLook

Hajime Midorikawa vs. Padyot Kiatchalermsilp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbryq88zspk

'TREASURE BOXING PROMOTION 12' [Details] https://video.unext.jp/freeword?query=TREASURE+BOXING&lc=LIV0000013193 [Live Broadcast] Starts streaming from 17:15 on Friday, April 3, 2026 | Scheduled to begin at 17:30 [Catch-up Streaming] Available from when preparation is complete until 23:59 on Saturday, May 2, 2026 [Distribution Method] Unlimited viewing (available at no extra charge for U-NEXT monthly subscribers) [Venue] Korakuen Hall *For information on viewable devices, please check here: https://help.unext.jp/guide/detail/supported-devices-of-live-distribution.

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