Angelo Leo Retains IBF Title Against Tomoki Kameda
Angelo Leo retained his IBF featherweight title by majority decision over Tomoki Kameda on May 24, 2025, in Osaka, Japan. After 12 rounds, two judges scored the bout for Leo, 116-112 and 115-113, while the third had it even at 114-114. The fight was held at Yamato Arena, where Kameda challenged the visiting champion in front of a home crowd.
Leo wins a close title defense
Kameda pressed the action and had moments with his quick hands, while Leo relied on movement, range and measured combinations. The fight remained competitive across the scheduled 12 rounds, and the scorecards reflected that closeness: one judge scored it a draw, but the other two favored Leo. The result was a majority decision rather than a unanimous verdict.
The win was Leo’s first defense of the IBF featherweight championship. He had won the title in August 2024 by stopping Luis Alberto Lopez in the tenth round. In Osaka, Leo secured the belt with a points victory and extended his run of wins. Kameda challenged for a world title in his home country and went the distance, but did not take the championship from Leo.
A world-title doubleheader in Osaka
The Leo–Kameda bout topped the May 24 3150×LUSHBOMU card, which also featured an IBF minimumweight title rematch between Pedro Taduran and Ginjiro Shigeoka. Event listings and reports place the show at Yamato Arena in Osaka. Some early promotional coverage listed alternate venue details as the bout date was shifted; the final event record identifies Yamato Arena.
After the victory, Leo expressed interest in facing bigger names, including a potential bout with Naoya Inoue if Inoue moved to featherweight. That was a callout, not an agreed fight. No next opponent was booked as part of the May 24 result. Kameda’s next plans likewise require confirmation from his team or promoter.
Official result
Angelo Leo defeated Tomoki Kameda by majority decision after 12 rounds to retain the IBF featherweight title. The judges scored it 116-112, 115-113 and 114-114.
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