Can Inoue win his third World title infront of his home crowd? Will Demontfaucon retain his -90kgs crown? Does the strong Cuban women's team have enough to stop their Japanese rivals? All these talking points and many more are answered in this action packed production.
Includes full coverage of the women's and men's heavyweight catagories:
Womens: +78kgs, - 78kgs, -70kgs, -63kgs
Mens: +100kgs, -100kgs, -90kgs, -81kgs
Commentary by Neil Adams MBE
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