A 10-round non-title fight in the super lightweight division. Hiroyuki Sakamoto, who lost to Takanori Hatakeyama in his world challenge in October 2000, stepped into the ring for the first time in a year and three months and made his comeback with a first-round KO. The hall was packed with fans hoping for his comeback, showing just how popular he is.

Yutaka Arai was knocked down in the first round in a 10-round non-title bout against Paranchai Sovorapin (Thailand), but came back to win by TKO in the fifth. Arai had risen to the WBA World Minimumweight Championship undefeated in 2001, but retired due to a "sense of accomplishment." He returned to the ring in July 2002 for his first world title match in 1 year and 11 months, but suffered his first professional loss.

WBC World Minimumweight Champion Eagle Kyowa from Thailand faced challenger Isaac Bustos (Mexico) in his second title defense, but injured his right shoulder in the third round and withdrew from the match in the fourth round. He was defeated by TKO.

Eagle Kyowa, the WBC World Minimumweight champion, who had lost his world title after breaking a bone in a title defense the previous year, challenged for the world title again in his first fight after his return. He defeated the champion, Takayama Katsunari, by decision and regained the title.

Former WBC World Minimumweight Champion Katsunari Takayama, who challenged for the Japanese minimumweight title, won by injury decision against Satoshi Ogumasaka. This is the second time in history that a former world champion has won the Japanese title, since former WBA World Super Welterweight Champion Tadashi Mihara achieved this feat in 1982.

In the WBA World Flyweight Title Match, Kenji Sakata (Kyoei), ranked third in the same class, won by TKO in the third round against the champion Lorenzo Parra (Venezuela) and successfully captured the title.

In the WBC World Flyweight Championship, Daisuke Naito (Miyata), ranked 6th in the same class, won by decision against the champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (Thailand) and succeeded in taking the title. For Naito, this was his first time winning the title in his third attempt at the title.

The first professional test for women's Professional boxing which began to be approved by the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) in the same year, was held, and 22 female professional boxers were born. Also, on May 9th, the first event featuring only female professional boxers, the "G Legend JPBA Women's Professional boxing Launch Commemorative Event," was held. Furthermore, on August 11th, two women's world title matches were held for the first time in Japan, and in the WBC Women's World Atomweight Title Match, challenger Momo Koseki (Aoki) defeated the champion Win Yu Paradongyim (Thailand) by KO in the second round, successfully taking the title.

In the WBA Women's World Super Flyweight Title Match, Amami Tsunami (Yamamoto), ranked number one in the class, won by decision over the reigning champion Zhang Shiyan (China) to successfully seize the title, becoming the third Japanese woman to become a world champion after Togashi Naomi (Watanabe) and Koseki Momo (Aoki).

In the WBC World Featherweight Championship, Takahiro Ao (Teiken), ranked 3rd in the class, won by decision against the champion Oscar Larios (Mexico) and successfully took the title. He had challenged for the same title in October of the previous year but lost by decision, so this was a rematch to win the title.

The OPBF Oriental Pacific Women's Light Flyweight Championship match to decide the first champion was held between No. 1 ranked Kikuchi Nanako (Shirai Gushiken Sports) and No. 2 ranked Ebata Kayoko (Watanabe), with Kikuchi winning by decision to become the first champion. In addition, on September 21, Rie Fujimoto (Kyoei) won the Super Flyweight Championship, and on October 12, Asami Shikasho (Flash Akabane) won the Flyweight Championship, both of which became the first OPBF Oriental Pacific Women's champions.

A memorial performance was held in memory of Giant Baba on the first anniversary of his death.

Genichiro Tenryu appeared at All Japan's Korakuen Hall event, making his return to his old home for the first time in 10 years.

Mitsuharu Misawa launches PRO-WRESTLING NOAH at Differ Ariake.

Shinya Hashimoto launches the professional wrestling event "ZERO-ONE" at the Ryogoku Kokugikan.

"Revolutionary warrior" Riki Choshu establishes new organization "FIGHTING OF WORLD-JAPAN".

The mixed martial arts event "HERO'S" will be launched with Akira Maeda as supervisor.

Marking the 10th anniversary of its formation, the women's professional wrestling organization GAEA JAPAN, led by Chigusa Nagayo, disbanded at Korakuen Hall, the same venue as their inaugural match.

Shinya Hashimoto, one of the Three Musketeers of Fighting Spirit, has suddenly passed away.

PRO-WRESTLING NOAH 's president, Misawa Mitsuharu, has suddenly passed away.