New York, NY (January 30, 2026) RING and WBO Female Super Flyweight World Champion Mizuki Hiruta of Okayama, Japan was named the RING 2025 Female Fighter of the Year at the

awards ceremony Friday night in New York City.

Hiruta, (10-0, 2 KOs), traveled to Southern California and was victorious in four world title fights in 2025, winning the WBO title and making three dominant defenses against top competition. No other female fighter had as many world title fights in 2025.

Hiruta won a remarkable 109 rounds out of a possible 114 scored (three judges) in 2025 within the four world title fights which included three 10-round decisions and one eighth round stoppage.

“I’m very proud to accept this honor from RING,” said an elated Hiruta. “I’m also very grateful to my team for providing me and preparing me for such an active schedule last year; Tom Loeffler of 360 Promotions and my trainer Manny Robles. I look forward to another big year in 2026.” Manny Robles was also nominated for 2025 Trainer of the Year by RING.

Los Angeles, CA (December 26, 2025) RING Magazine Champion and WBO Women’s Super Flyweight World Champion Mizuki Hiruta is headed to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today for The RING V: Night of the Samurai event.

Hiruta, (10-0, 2 KOs), is traveling from her native Okayama, Japan to support her fellow world champions from Japan including Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani.

The charismatic and colorful world champion, HIruta defended her title four times in 2025 marking a distinction as the only female world champion to accomplish that feat in the calendar year.

Promoted by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions, all of Hiruta’s title defenses were broadcast globally on UFC Fight Pass ensuring her wealth of fans in Japan could view her remarkable performances. She is trained by the world-renowned Manny Robles in Southern California.

Said Tom Loeffler, “I’m proud that Mizuki was the most active Female World Champion in 2025. She made four world title defenses and is a leading candidate for Female Fighter of the Year winning the RING Magazine Championship as well.”

On November 22, 2025, Hiruta completed her extraordinary year with a dominant ten round unanimous decision over #2 Ranked Gloria Gallardo in Long Beach, CA.

Long Beach, CA (November 22, 2025) Japanese Female Boxing Superstar, Mizuki ‘MIMI’ Hiruta, (10-0, 2KOs), staked her claim to the 2025 Female Fighter of the Year with a dominant ten round decision defending her Ring and WBO Super Flyweight World Titles against #2 Ranked Gloria ‘Depredadora’ Gallardo, (16-4-3, 7 KOs), on Saturday, November 22 at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA.

Hiruta vs. Gallardo headlined another stellar Hollywood Fight Nights event promoted by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions and broadcast globally on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports.

The victory by unanimous scores of 100-90 for Hiruta took place in her sixth world title defense and fourth world title defense of 2025.  

Said Tom Loeffler, Mizuki had another dominant performance last night making her sixth world title defense. She is the most active female champion with four world title defenses this year and put a stamp on why she’s the best female super flyweight in the world.” Hiruta entered the battle as the #1 Ranked Super Flyweight by ESPN.

Hiruta established an excellent defensive manner early in the fight, counter punching the aggressive Gallardo. In the second half of the fight Hiruta’s punches started to take their toll on her tough Mexican challenger, bloodying her nose in the seventh.

Keeping her foot on the gas in the final two rounds, the colorful and charismatic Hiruta, who had entered the ring in one of her trademark robes, would stay consistent with her attack as her large legion of supporters stood and cheered.

Also featured on the Hollywood Fight Nights event, 21-year-old Lupita ‘The Baby-Faced Assassin, Medina (12-0, 3 KOs), moved closer to a world title opportunity in the junior flyweight division with a scorching second round (1:14) knockout of Lillian Almarez (2-5). Fighting in a rematch from January 2024 that went the distance, Medina dropped Almarez with a stunning right hand and continued her attack until referee Thomas Taylor called a halt to the fight.

Returning to the Hollywood Fight Night’s ring, ‘Right Hook’ Roxy Verduzco, sporting a sparkling Los Angeles Dodger themed outfit, improved to 7-0, 1 KO, with an eight-round unanimous decision over the much more experienced Maria Salinas (27-14-6, 7 KOs. Scores were 80-72 twice and 79-73 as Verduzco displayed her array of world class skills throughout in her remarkably sixth fight of 2025.

Popular junior lightweight Abel Mejia, (10-0, 7 KOs), continued to impress with a third round (1:33) knockout of Jason Buenaobra, (10-13-3, 4 KOs). A barrage of punches in the third round from the heavy-handed Mejia called a halt to the contest.

Junior lightweights saw action as Diego Dominguez, (4-1, 1 KOs) and Abraham Morales, (3-1, 2 KOs), battled in an entertaining four rounder. Dominguez was declared the victor by majority decision, (38-38, 39-37, twice.)

Lightweight Alejandro Alvarado, (3-0, 1 KO), took a four round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Billy Timmons, (3-1, 1 KO. Shutout scores were 40-36 on all three judges’ scorecards.

Cruiserweight Jamar Talley, (5-0, 4 KOs), stopped Adam Diu Abdulhamid, (18-18, 9 KOs), in the second round (2:08). Talley dropped Abdulhamid twice in the second round.

Long Beach, CA (October 20, 2025) Women’s Ring Magazine Super Flyweight Champion Mizuki ‘MIMI’ Hiruta, (9-0, 2 KOs), of Tokyo, Japan will make the sixth defense of her WBO World Title against #2 Ranked Gloria ‘Depredadora’ Gallardo, (16-3-3, 7 KOs), of Rosarita, Baja California, Mexico in the ten-round main event on Saturday, November 22 at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA.

Hiruta vs. Gallardo headlines another stellar Hollywood Fight Nights event promoted by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions and broadcast globally on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports.

Tickets priced at $200, $150, $100 and $80 are Now On-Sale and can be purchased online through Thunder Studios. Thunder Studios is located at 20434 S. Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810. Doors will open at 2:00 p.m. PT with the UFC Fight Pass YouTube Prelims at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT and the Main Card starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT on UFC Fight Pass.

“This is Mizuki’s fourth world title defense this year as she continues to validate her position as one of the best and most active pound-for-pound fighters in international women’s boxing,” said Tom Loeffler. “She wants to stay very active and wants to fight the best competition and Gloria Gallardo is one of the toughest female fighters in Mexico.”

Along with fellow Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue, Mizuki Hiruta is one of only two world champions fighting four times in 2025, all being world title defenses.

“We’re also finishing up the details on an outstanding undercard for fans in attendance at Thunder Studios and those watching our global broadcast on UFC Fight Pass,” continued Loeffler.

Said Mizuki Hiruta, ESPN’s #1 Ranked Super Flyweight, “I’m very grateful to Tom Loeffler, 360 Promotions and Coach Manny (Robles) for keeping me so active this year. That was our plan when we started working together last year and this is my fourth world title defense this year.”

“Gloria Gallardo has fought many solid fighters throughout her career and this is her first time fighting for a world title. I will be prepared for victory and to put on a great show for all my fans in Southern California and watching in Japan on UFC Fight Pass. No pasa nada!”

“Mizuki Hiruta has had her time but my time is now and I’m taking home the world title belt,” said Gloria Gallardo. “I’ve worked hard and earned my opportunity for this fight and plan on taking full advantage to cement my name as one of the best female boxers in the world and following in the growing legacy of champions from Mexico.”

The colorful and charismatic Mizuki Hiruta kicked off her 2025 campaign with an eighth-round stoppage of Maribel Ramirez on January 17 in Los Angeles accompanied by her growing legion of supporters and preceded by her renowned show-stopping ring walks. Following up on May 17, the southpaw demonstrated all of her world class skills and toughness in a dominant ten-round unanimous decision over Carla Merino. Most recently, the 29-year-old  won a shutout ten-round unanimous decision over Naomy Cardenas Gomez on August 15.

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The 30-year-old Gallardo, with only one loss since 2019, challenges for her first world title following a first-round knockout of Maria de Lourdes Garcia on March 15, 2015. Although world traveled, this will be her first fight in the United States.

Returning to the Hollywood Fight Night’s ring in an eight-round featherweight bout, ‘Right Hook’ Roxy Verduzco, (6-0, 1 KO), of Los Angeles, CA looks to cap off 2025 with her fifth victory of the year.

Also featured at Hollywood Fights Nights is a ten-round junior middleweight battle between undefeated Kazakh contender Sadriddin Akhmedov, (15-0-1, 13 KOs), and Mexican knockout machine Edgardo ‘Zurdo’ Velasquez, (16-2, 16 KOs), of Tijuana, Mexico.

Additional undefeated rising stars seeing action in separate bouts include; all-action attraction, super featherweight Abel Mejia, (9-0, 6 KOs), of Orange, CA, world ranked women’s minimum contender Lupita ‘The Baby-Faced Assassin’ Medina, (11-0, 2 KOs), of Maywood, CA and San Diego based hard-hitting super bantamweight veteran Adan Palma, (13-0, 8 KOs).

Los Angeles, CA (July 27, 2025) Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions hosted Media Workouts on Saturday morning ahead of the highly anticipated, next edition of the acclaimed Hollywood Fight Nights series set for Friday, August 15 at the beautiful Chumash Resort Casino and broadcast globally on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports.

Among those participating were World Ranked Featherweight Omar Trinidad, Women’s WBO Super Flyweight World Champion Mizuki Hiruta, Veteran Super Featherweight Contender Lorenzo Parra,  Female Sensation Lupita Medina, Featherweight Rising Star Abel Mejia and Undefeated Bantamweight Angel Carrillo.

Omar Trinidad and Lorenzo Parra held an intense face-off for the media ahead of their can’t miss clash on August 15.

Below are quotes from some of the participants;

‘The King of LA’ Omar Trinidad

“This is another tough challenge for me with Lorenzo Parra, he’s clearly in great shape for this fight and will be ready on August 15. This is my third fight this year and I love staying active which 360 Promotions does a great job of. As soon as my last fight was over in May I knew my next fight date immediately.”

“I’m ready to fight any of the world champions right now. Being ranked by all four sanctioning bodies puts me in line and hopefully I’ll fight for a world title soon, I know I can beat these guys.” (Trinidad is world ranked by all four sanctioning bodies; #2 by the IBF, #4 by the WBC, #6 by the WBO and #10 by the WBA.)

“My fan base is huge and continues to grow with each fight which I’m very grateful for, I’ll make them proud on August 15 and show why I’m the King of LA.”

Mizuki Hiruta

“This has been another great training camp with Coach Manny (Robles). I’m learning more with each camp and look forward to putting on another great show and defending my world title on August 15. Naomy Cardenas Gomez is tough and undefeated and wants what I have but I’ll be ready to defend my title successfully.” (Hiruta will be making the fifth defense of her world title.)

Tom Loeffler

“The fighters are all in great shape and we’re looking forward to another great night at Chumash Casino Resort on Friday, August 15. Omar Trinidad and Lorenzo Parra had a very heated face-off and it’s a sensational can’t miss main event matchup in the deep featherweight division.”

“We have a limited amount of tickets available for this event and I strongly encourage fans to purchase in advance to ensure entry on fight night.”

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The Hollywood Fight Nights event is headlined by ‘The King of LA’, Omar Trinidad, (19-0-1, 13 KOs), defending his WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Title for the fifth time in the ten-round main event against hard-hitting, veteran contender Lorenzo Parra, (23-1, 17 KOs), of Machiques, Venezuela. Trinidad is world ranked by all four sanctioning bodies; #2 by the IBF, #4 by the WBC, #6 by the WBO and #10 by the WBA.

Co-featured, Japanese Female Boxing Star Mizuki Hiruta, (8-0, 2 KOs), will defend her WBO Super Flyweight World Title against Undefeated, World Ranked Challenger Naomy Cardenas ‘Kusa’ Gomez, (9-0, 2 KOs) of Chihuahua, Mexico in a scheduled ten-round battle. Hiruta is world ranked #1 by Ring Magazine, ESPN and BoxRec.

Fast Rising Female Star, ‘The Baby-Faced Assassin’, Lupita Medina, (10-0, 2 KOs), of Maywood, CA looks to stay undefeated against Mexican Warrior Rubi ‘La Panterita’ Gutierrez, (5-2-1), of Saltillo, Mexico, featured in a scheduled eight-round minimumweight clash. Medina is currently ranked #4 in the world by the IBF and #5 by the WBO.

Undefeated featherweight fan favorite Abel Mejia, (8-0, 5 KOs), will face an opponent to be announced in a scheduled six rounder.

Fighting in a four-round battle of undefeated super bantamweights, 19-year-old Angel ‘Apocalipto’ Carrillo, (4-0-1, 2 KOs), of Oxnard CA faces Damien ‘Bad Boy’ Basulto, (3-0), of Compton, CA.

Tickets priced at $105, $85, $75, $65 and $55 for Hollywood Fight Nights can be purchased online at www.ChumashCasino.com. The Chumash Casino Resort venue is located at 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460.

Santa Ynez, CA (July 17, 2025) Japanese Female Boxing Star Mizuki Hiruta, (8-0, 2 KOs), will defend her WBO Super Flyweight World Title against Undefeated, World Ranked Challenger Naomy Cardenas ‘Kusa’ Gomez, (9-0, 2 KOs) of Chihuahua, Mexico in a scheduled ten-round battle at the next Hollywood Fight Nights event set for Friday, August 15 at Chumash Casino Resort and broadcast globally on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports.

Presented by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions, advance tickets for Hollywood Fight Nights, priced at $105, $85, $75, $65 and $55, can be purchased online through the Chumash Casino Resort. The Chumash Casino Resort venue is located at 3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460.

The popular Tokyo native, Hiruta, internationally known for her world class skills in addition to her entertaining and colorful ring walks, will be making the fifth defense of her world title. World Ranked #1 by Ring Magazine, ESPN and BoxRec, the Manny Robles trained Hiruta continues to fight in front of huge Southern California crowds of Japanese boxing fans. Fighting on January 17, 2025, Hiruta defended her world title with an eighth-round stoppage of Maribel Ramirez, following up with a ten-round unanimous decision over Ring Magazine’s #4 Ranked Carla Merino on May 17, 2025.

Ranked #8 by the WBO, Naomy Cardenas Cruz has quickly impressed U.S. boxing fans, victorious over top undefeated contender Bree Howling, (8-0), on June 7, 2025 in Orlando, FL. Her prior eight victories have come on the vaunted Mexican women’s boxing circuit.

‘Mizuki Hiruta has the potential to be the next boxing star from Japan,” said Tom Loeffler. “Her willingness to fight often against the toughest opposition combined with her all-action, aggressive style has made her a must-see attraction and built a huge following for her in Southern California.”

“However, Naomy Cardenas Cruz is undefeated and full of confidence after notching a huge victory in her last fight and will present another tough challenge for Mizuki.”  

The Hollywood Fight Nights event is headlined by ‘The King of LA’, Omar Trinidad, (19-0-1, 13 KOs), defending his WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Title for the fifth time in the ten-round main event against hard-hitting Lorenzo Parra, (23-1, 17 KOs), of Machiques, Venezuela.

Also, previously announced, Fast Rising Female Star, ‘The Baby-Faced Assassin’, Lupita Medina, (10-0, 2 KOs), of Maywood, CA looks to stay undefeated against Mexican Warrior Rubi ‘La Panterita’ Gutierrez, (5-2-1), of Saltillo, Mexico, featured in a scheduled eight-round minimum weight clash

Additional fights for this exciting event will be announced shortly.

Los Angeles, CA (May 20, 2025) Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions presented another action-packed evening of professional boxing this past Saturday night at the packed Commerce Casino Events Center and broadcast globally on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports.

Fighting in the main event, super welterweight Serhii ‘El Flaco’ Bohachuk, (26-2, 24 KOs), continued to prove his world ranking at the top of the division with a dominant ten-round decision over perennial contender Mykal ‘The Professor’ Fox, (25-5), by scores of 97-93 twice and 98-92. The native of Ukraine, now residing in Los Angeles and trained by the renowned Manny Robles, pressed the action throughout against the defensive minded, tall southpaw, utilizing his full arsenal throughout the fight.

Following a three-fight 2024 schedule which showcased his championship level skills against top competition, Bohachuk entered the fight as the WBC #1 Ranked Super Welterweight and Mandatory World Title Challenger. He is also ranked #6 by Ring and #7 by ESPN

‘The King of LA’ Omar Trinidad, (19-0-1, 13 KOs), brought the huge crowds and the heat in the ring with a relentless attack against the game Alexander ‘Supernova’, Espinoza (24-6-3, 8 KOs) in their ten round featherweight battle. With his fans standing and cheering throughout, Trinidad outworked and staggered Espinoza numerous times throughout the fight. Defending his WBC Continental Americas Title for the second time in 2025, Trinidad is ranked #2 by the IBF, #6 by the WBC and #8 by the WBO and WBA in addition to #10 by Ring in the stacked division.

Women’s WBA Super Flyweight World Champion Mizuki Hiruta, (8-0, 2 KOs), continued her reign at the top of her division with a ten-round decision over #1 Ranked Mandatory Challenger Carla Ayelan, ‘Muneca’ Merino,(16-3, 4 KOs). The colorful and all-action Hiruta used a variety of angles to attack and score against Merino much to the delight of her legion of Japanese fans in attendance.

Scores at the end of the bout were 98-92 twice and 99-91. Certain to be entered in the pound-for-pound top ten, Hiruta is ranked as the top women’s super flyweight in the world by ESPN while Merino is ranked #3.

Rising junior lightweight Abel Mejia, (8-0, 5 KOs) continued to impress with a dominant six round decision over Antonio Dunton El Jr., (6-4-2, 2 KOs). The hard-hitting Mejia earned the victory by scores of 60-54 twice and 58-56.

Popular women’s minimumweight fighter Lupe ‘The Baby-Faced Assassin’ Medina, (10-0, 2 KOs), stayed perfect over eight rounds with a unanimous decision over the aggressive Maria Micheo

(12-6, 8 KOs). Dropping Micheo in the sixth round, Medina was awarded the victory by the judges; 80-71, 77-74 and 76-75.

Opening the main card in a fan-friendly battle, welterweight Michael Meyers (7-2, 3 KOs), won a six-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Diaz, (9-4, 3 KOs). Scores were 58-56 twice and 59-55.

Los Angeles, CA (April 22, 2025) Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions presents a Blockbuster Triple-Header on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Commerce Casino Events Center and broadcast globally on UFC Fight Pass, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports.

The Hollywood Fight Nights event features the highly anticipated Southern California return of #1 Ranked WBC Super Welterweight and Mandatory World Title Challenger Serhii ‘El Flaco’ Bohachuk, (25-2, 24 KOs),against veteran contender Mykal ‘The Professor’ Fox, (25-4, 5 KOs), World Ranked Featherweight Omar ‘The King of LA Boxing’ Trinidad, (18-0-1, 13 KOs), versus upset minded Alexander ‘Supernova’ Espinoza, (23-6-3, 8 KOs), and Women’s WBA Super Flyweight World Champion Mizuki Hiruta (7-0, 2 KOs) defending her title for the fourth time against #1 Ranked Mandatory Challenger Carla Ayelan ‘Muneca’ Merino, (16-2, 4 KOs), all three fights scheduled for ten rounds.

Tickets for Hollywood Fight Nights are Now On-Sale, priced at $250, $150, $100 and $80 and can be purchased online at www.360Promotions.us. The Commerce Casino, ‘The World’s Largest Card Room and Site of the LA Poker Classic’, is located at 6131 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040. For more information and directions visit their website. 

“We’re very excited to announce our May 17 event at the Commerce Casino Events Center featuring three of the best fighters in the world in outstanding matchups; Serhii Bohachuk, Omar Trinidad and Mizuki Hiruta,” said Tom Loeffler. “With our acclaimed monthly Hollywood Fight Nights series, 360 Promotions has become the home for can’t miss boxing events from coast-to-coast.”

Following a remarkable 2024, Serhii Bohachuk, (25-2, 24 KOs),will return to battle in the ten-round main event on May 17. On March 30, 2024, the native of Vinnytsia, Ukraine, dominated former world champion Brian Mendoza at the T-Mobile Arena towards a 12-round unanimous decision. The victory earned the Manny Robles trained Bohachuk the WBC Interim Super Welterweight World Title.

Returning to Las Vegas on August 10, Bohachuk faced Vergil Ortiz Jr. in the first defense of his title at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Despite dropping the undefeated challenger twice over twelve rounds in a hotly contested clash, the judges awarded Ortiz Jr. a highly controversial majority decision.

Fighting for the first time at a Riyadh Season event in Saudi Arabia on December 21, Bohachuk displayed his full offensive arsenal stopping world ranked contender Ishmael Davis in the sixth round of their scheduled twelve round fight. (Bohachuk was originally scheduled to face former world champion Israil Madrimov who unfortunately fell ill two weeks prior.)

An eleven-year professional, the 29-year-old Mykal Fox, (25-4, 5 KOs), has battled a wealth of top competition including hard fought battles against world ranked contenders Egidijus Kavaliauskas, Shohajon Ergashev, DeMarcus Corley and Fazliddin Gaibnazarov.

In 2024, Fox recorded dominant decision victories over Donald Ward on July 20 and Yaniel Alvarez on November 9.

Fighting on January 17, 2025 at the Commerce Casino Events Center, world ranked featherweight Omar Trinidad, (18-0-1, 13 KOs), won a ten-round shutout decision over perennial contender Mike Plania in front of a huge crowd of supporters for the popular Boyle Heights, CA native.

Currently world ranked #2 by the IBF, #6 by the WBC and #8 by the WBO and WBA in addition to #10 by Ring Magazine, Trinidad was victorious and impressive with three victories in 2024; Hector Andres Sosa (UD-12) on October 26, Viktor Slavinskyi (KO-10), on July 26 and Jose Perez (KO-8) on January 27, 2024. All three fights took place in front of sold-out crowds at the Commerce Casino Events Center where the all-action attraction has proven to be the most popular fighter in Southern California.

Trinidad will defend his WBC Continental Americas Title on May 19 in the ten-round co-main event against Alexander ‘Supernova’ Espinoza, (23-6-3, 8 KOs), of Managua, Nicaragua. Espinoza is currently riding a three-fight unbeaten streak, most recently battling to a ten-round draw against undefeated local favorite Carlos Gonzalez on February 15, 2025 at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT.

Fighting in 2024, Espinoza won an eight-round decision over then undefeated prospect Gustavo Rivera Rio on May 31 in Houston, TX followed by a decision victory over Diuhl Olguin in Lincoln, CA on September 21, 2024.

Trained by the renowned Manny Robles, Mizuki Hiruta, (7-0, 2 KOs), will make the fourth defense of her WBO Super Flyweight World Title against #1 Ranked Contender Carla Ayelen ‘Muneca’ Merino, (16-2, 4 KOs), of Cordoba, Argentina in a scheduled ten rounder. The colorful and exciting Hiruta impressed Los Angeles boxing fans in her United States debut with an eighth-round stoppage of world ranked Maribel Ramirez on January 17, 2025 as a large crowd of local Japanese sports fans stood and cheered throughout her dominating performance.

Currently riding a remarkable 13-fight winning streak, Merino challenges for her first world title following a seventh-round stoppage of Rosana Bermudez on November 16, 2024. This will be her first fight in the United States.