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Three fights later he beat Marc Callaghan for the vacant English super bantamweight title and then secured a surprise European title shot against dangerous champion Kiko Martinez on home turf produced a career-best performance to date to snatch the belt from the Spaniard with a majority decision win.
Munroe, the beaten featherweight domestic fighter of 2006, has blossomed into a super-bantamweight specimen, seasoned into a top draw boxer that other world class fighters have been keen to avoid.
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The late Reg Gutteridge used to quip that British boxers often needed a knockout to get a draw when fighting abroad for a title and I wouldn’t rule a draw out! Nishioka already has 3 draws on his record in fights in Japan.
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With both being southpaws, there is the problem of them treading on each others feet and a clash of styles that could make for a untidy fight and a close contest.
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By Chris Maylett
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