Tomoki Kameda vows revenge on Rey Vargas 10 years on from first meeting

Tomoki Kameda has a chance to get revenge against WBC super-bantamweight champion Rey Vargas

Over a decade has passed since their first meeting and his defeat, but Interim WBC super-bantamweight champion Tomoki Kameda (33-2) vows to gain his long-awaited revenge on July 13 when he meets Rey Vargas (33-0) for the second time, with the WBC world title on the line.

The much anticipated bout in Carson, California is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in partnership with Promociones del Pueblo, to be broadcast live throughout Mexico by Televisa Deportes live from the Dignity Health Sports Center in California.

Tokyo's Kameda, who was a world champion in bantamweight and now super-bantamweight, has amassed a lengthy career in Mexican rings, where he arrived 11 years ago seeking to improve his technique and boxing capabilities, earning the nickname 'El Mexicanito'.

“With just nine fights I reached the final of the Gold Gloves Tournament and, in front of me, I had a very experienced opponent, Rey Vargas. It was a very tough fight. Now, I have a great opportunity to avenge my defeat,” stressed Kameda.

“I know I’m going to win, I’m ready to be the only world champion and I'm the best super-bantamweight in the world. Mexico is a land that I respect and I love a lot, in which I’ve learned almost everyone who knows boxing.”

Kameda was the first Japanese boxer to win a WBO title when he defeated Paulus Ambunda (20-0) on August 8, 2013. He has a record of 4-2 (1 KO) in World Title fights and a record of 2-2 (1 KO) against former or current world titlists. His only career defeats were back to back losses to Briton Jamie McDonnell in 2015 with the WBA world bantamweight title on the line.

The 28-year-old Mexican and defending champion won his green belt from Jamie's twin brother Gavin McDonnell (16-0-2) in 2016 in Hull, England. He has defended the honours four times since and his former amateur victim will provide him with his fifth defence of the title. He has an astonishing record of 5-0 in world title fights and 1-0 against former or current world champions, making him a clear favourite against Kameda.