WOWOW to Broadcast and Stream 'Excite Match SP' Featuring New WBC Light Flyweight Champion Shokichi Iwata on June 15
Key facts
- WOWOW to Broadcast and Stream 'Excite Match SP' Featuring New WBC Light Flyweight Champion Shokichi Iwata on June 15
- WOWOW will broadcast and stream 'Excite Match SP' on June 15, featuring Shokichi Iwata, the new WBC Light Flyweight Champion. Iwata will provide self-commentary on his title-winning match against Knockout CP Freshmart, which took place on March 15. The program will also feature the flyweight title defense match between Anthony Olascuaga and Jukiya Iimura.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 14, 2026
Direct answer
WOWOW will broadcast and stream 'Excite Match SP' on June 15, featuring Shokichi Iwata, the new WBC Light Flyweight Champion. Iwata will provide self-commentary on his title-winning match against Knockout CP Freshmart, which took place on March 15. The program will also feature the flyweight title defense match between Anthony Olascuaga and Jukiya Iimura.
- Citation
- WOWOW to Broadcast and Stream 'Excite Match SP' Featuring New WBC Light Flyweight Champion Shokichi Iwata on June 15 (June 14, 2026), PR Times
- Source
- PR Times
- Date
- June 14, 2026
WOWOW will broadcast and stream 'Excite Match SP' on June 15, featuring Shokichi Iwata, the new WBC Light Flyweight Champion. Iwata will provide self-commentary on his title-winning match against Knockout CP Freshmart, which took place on March 15. The program will also feature the flyweight title defense match between Anthony Olascuaga and Jukiya Iimura.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: June 14, 2026 at 15:00
- 🔍 Collected: June 14, 2026 at 06:03
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: June 14, 2026 at 06:05 (2 min after Collected)
Shokichi Iwata, the newly crowned WBC Light Flyweight Champion, will appear on the 'Excite Match SP: Olascuaga vs. Jukiya Iimura / CP Freshmart vs. Shokichi Iwata' program, scheduled to be broadcast and streamed on WOWOW on June 15 at 9:00 PM.
On March 15, Iwata challenged WBC Light Flyweight Champion Knockout CP Freshmart at Yokohama BUNTAI and secured an 8th-round TKO victory. In this program, Iwata will personally commentate on the match in which he reclaimed the world title after losing it a year earlier.
After winning the WBO Light Flyweight title in October 2024, Iwata lost the belt in his first defense match against Rene Santiago in March of last year by decision. Facing a second world title shot, Iwata entered the ring with his back against the wall. His opponent, Knockout CP Freshmart, is a legendary Thai boxer who defended the WBA Minimumweight title 16 times and achieved a two-division championship by winning the WBC Light Flyweight title last December. Iwata prepared for this match by developing a new style focused on speed, movement, and high volume.
During the match, Knockout suffered a cut above his left eye from an accidental headbutt in the third round. The fight was stopped in the eighth round due to the injury. Initially, Iwata was declared the winner by a 3-0 technical decision. However, a subsequent video review determined that the cut was caused by a legal punch, officially changing the result to a TKO victory.
Reflecting on his victory, Iwata expressed his relief and confidence, stating that he is glad he did not quit boxing. His next match is expected to be his first title defense against mandatory challenger Erik Badillo. Iwata also expressed his goal of unifying the four major titles.
In addition, the program will cover the WBO World Flyweight title match between champion Anthony Olascuaga and challenger Jukiya Iimura. Special guest Shokichi Iwata will be joined by commentators Tsuyoshi Hamada and Hozumi Hasegawa.
Furthermore, WOWOW will broadcast and stream 'Excite Match SP: Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Estrada' on June 22 at 9:00 PM, featuring the WBC World Bantamweight title eliminator between Tenshin Nasukawa and Juan Francisco Estrada.
On March 15, Iwata challenged WBC Light Flyweight Champion Knockout CP Freshmart at Yokohama BUNTAI and secured an 8th-round TKO victory. In this program, Iwata will personally commentate on the match in which he reclaimed the world title after losing it a year earlier.
After winning the WBO Light Flyweight title in October 2024, Iwata lost the belt in his first defense match against Rene Santiago in March of last year by decision. Facing a second world title shot, Iwata entered the ring with his back against the wall. His opponent, Knockout CP Freshmart, is a legendary Thai boxer who defended the WBA Minimumweight title 16 times and achieved a two-division championship by winning the WBC Light Flyweight title last December. Iwata prepared for this match by developing a new style focused on speed, movement, and high volume.
During the match, Knockout suffered a cut above his left eye from an accidental headbutt in the third round. The fight was stopped in the eighth round due to the injury. Initially, Iwata was declared the winner by a 3-0 technical decision. However, a subsequent video review determined that the cut was caused by a legal punch, officially changing the result to a TKO victory.
Reflecting on his victory, Iwata expressed his relief and confidence, stating that he is glad he did not quit boxing. His next match is expected to be his first title defense against mandatory challenger Erik Badillo. Iwata also expressed his goal of unifying the four major titles.
In addition, the program will cover the WBO World Flyweight title match between champion Anthony Olascuaga and challenger Jukiya Iimura. Special guest Shokichi Iwata will be joined by commentators Tsuyoshi Hamada and Hozumi Hasegawa.
Furthermore, WOWOW will broadcast and stream 'Excite Match SP: Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Estrada' on June 22 at 9:00 PM, featuring the WBC World Bantamweight title eliminator between Tenshin Nasukawa and Juan Francisco Estrada.
FAQ
When will the Excite Match SP featuring Shokichi Iwata air?
It will be broadcast and streamed on WOWOW on Monday, June 15, at 9:00 PM JST.
What was the final official result of Shokichi Iwata's title match?
The initial 3-0 technical decision was changed to a TKO victory after a post-fight video review of the opponent's injury.
What is the main event of the Excite Match SP scheduled for June 22?
The WBC Bantamweight title eliminator match between Tenshin Nasukawa and Juan Francisco Estrada.