Hard-hitting Filipino boxer Jay-r Raquinel is set to face Mexican fighter Kenbun Torres in an eight-round super-flyweight bout on July 12, 2026, at the Sangyo Shingo Center in Osaka, Japan. The match marks Raquinel's first fight of the year as he aims to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to undefeated Ghanaian prospect Theophilous Allotey in a WBO Global title contest in Ghana on December 20, 2025.
Raquinel's undefeated streak in Japan
The 29-year-old Raquinel boasts an undefeated record in Japan, with three victories over former world title challenger Takuya Kogawa, Shun Kosaka, and Keisuke Nakayama. His career highlights include wins against former world title contender Komgrich Nantapetch and world-ranked fighters Yahir Frank and Landile Ngxeke. Raquinel holds a professional record of 18 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, with 14 knockouts.
Torres' recent form and resume
Torres, 16-6 with 11 knockouts, enters the fight after a fifth-round stoppage win over Jason Falcurin in Japan on December 13, 2025. Prior to that, he challenged for the interim WBA super-flyweight title against David Jimenez but lost by 11th-round knockout, also in Japan. Torres gained prominence with back-to-back victories over Filipino stars Reymart Gaballo and KJ Cataraja.
Co-feature: Waminal vs Harada
On the same card, former ALA Gym boxer Jess Rhey Waminal will face undefeated Japanese prospect Kaishu Harada in an eight-round bout. Waminal, 18-13-1 with 10 knockouts, last fought in Japan on March 18, 2026, losing to Toshihiro Suzuki via fourth-round technical knockout. Harada, 7-0-1 with two knockouts, returns after a six-month layoff, having defeated Yuzuki Yamamori by unanimous decision in his last outing.
