WBA bantam champ Masuda to defend title against Tsutsumi on Nov. 29

WBA bantamweight champion Riku Masuda will make his first title defense against former titleholder Seiya Tsutsumi on Nov. 29, organizers said Wednesday.At a news conference, Masuda, who became champion in July, predicted a third-round knockout victory and said, "I'm feeling pressure, but I'll turn that into strength."Tsutsumi, who has not fought since successfully defending his title in December due to injury, was designated a champion in recess by the WBA before being reclassified as its top-ranked contender while losing the belt."It feels like a title defense. I'm fully prepared," he said…READ FULL ARTICLE