Perhaps because he does not have an I'm-a-tough-guy type of character, Ryoichi Taguchi is somewhat underestimated.
But you can't overlook the fact that he has defended his WBA light flyweight title five times.
The 30-year-old boxer will look to extend that streak when he faces Colombia's Robert Barrera on Sunday night at Ota City General Gymnasium.
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