International Women’s Boxing Hall of
Fame to Honor Japanese Legends Naoko Fujioka and Momo Koseki in Las
Vegas
Source: IWBHF Press Release
January 31, 2026
(JAN 31) LAS VEGAS, NV – The International
Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) is proud to announce that 2026 IWBHF
inductees Naoko Fujioka and Momo Koseki will be celebrated at the
upcoming IWBHF Induction Ceremony that takes place on Saturday, October 10,
2026, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, both athletes represent the pinnacle of excellence in
women's boxing, bringing a combined legacy of multiple world titles and more to
the Hall of Fame.
Meet the Inductees
Momo Koseki, of Tokyo, Japan, a two-weight
world champion dominating the atomweight division. As an amateur, she won three
national amateur titles. On the Pro end of her career she won the WBC Atomweight
holding it from 2008-2015; winning the WBA Atomweight in 2015; the WBC
Strawweight title in 2017; and making a record-breaking seventeen Consecutive
defenses of her WBC Atomweight title during her career. Fought from 2007-2017.
Naoko Fujioka, 19-3-1 (7KO), of also of
Tokyo, Japan, boxing career began with a strong amateur background where she won
five Japanese amateur championships between 2001 and 2009. She transitioned into
professional boxing in 2009. Fujioka's captured world titles across five
different weight classes that included: WBC Minimumweight title; WBA
Super-Flyweight title;, WBO Bantamweight title, WBA Flyweight title, and WBO
Junior-Flyweight title. Fought from 2009 to 2022.
"We are thrilled to welcome these two icons from Japan to Las Vegas," the IWBHF
President Sue TL Fox stated. "Their contributions have been instrumental in
growing female boxing on a global scale, and we look forward to honoring their
Remarkable achievements."
Another exciting addition to this weekend in
Las Vegas, is that we will be in conjunction with the Beautiful Brawlers
who are having an amateur show on Friday, October 9th, that will be at the
Center Ring Boxing 2, 2900 N Torres Pines, Las Vegas, NV 89108
Show Starts: 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
More Info
The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame is dedicated to calling honorary
attention to those professional female boxers and industry contributors whose
efforts have been instrumental in the growth of the sport.
October 10, 2026 - Saturday
Orleans Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
The International Women's
Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) Induction Ceremony/Dinner will be
held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the ORLEANS HOTEL &
CASINO, IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA in the Mardi-Gra Ballroom, where we
will honor our new inductees and present special awards to
deserving recipients, and More!
You can book your room
On Line or call into:
Phone: 800-675-3267 Group Code: BFHK26C
Cut-Off: September 7, 2026
Link to book hotel room, the
cost of room and Resort fee is included:
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