Japan Amateur Boxing Federation President Akira Yamane announced his resignation Wednesday following multiple allegations of misconduct, including pressuring referees to fix matches and misuse of grant money.Yamane, 78, has denied several allegations against him, but acknowledged his relationship with a former gang leader, prompting Japan Sports Agency chief Daichi Suzuki and others to call for him to step down.On Wednesday, new evidence was introduced, a recording of someone saying, "If it's a close fight, it should go to Nara." JABF managing director Teruo Yoshimori confirmed the voice wa…READ FULL ARTICLE