Yu Kimura (木村 悠, Kimura Yū, born 23 November 1983) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016. He held the WBC light-flyweight title between 2015 and 2016.
Yu Kimura | |
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| Born | Yu Kimura November 23, 1983 Chiba, Japan |
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| Weight(s) | Light-flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Professional career edit
Kimura Turned professional in 2006 and went 9-1-1 in his first 11 fights before being stopped by future unified light-flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi. He bounced back and won his next 8 fights before he defeated Pedro Guevara by split decision to win the WBC light-flyweight title on November 28, 2015.[1] He would go on to lose the title in his first defense to Mexican challenger Ganigan Lopez via majority decision. Kimura announced his retirement from boxing a few months after the Lopez fight.[2]
Professional boxing record edit
| 22 fights | 18 wins | 3 losses |
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| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 15 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 22 | Loss | 18–3–1 |  Ganigan López
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MD | 12 | 2016-03-04 |  Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, Japan
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Lost WBC light-flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Pedro Guevara
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SD | 12 | 2015-11-28 | Xebio Arena, Sendai, Japan
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Won WBC light-flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Jesus Faro
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UD | 10 | 2015-08-01 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Hayato Yamaguchi
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TKO | 8 (10) | 2015-04-04 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Retained Japanese light-flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Atsushi Aburada
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TD | 7 (10) | 2014-11-01 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Retained Japanese light-flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Yuki Chinen
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UD | 10 | 2014-06-07 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Retained Japanese light-flyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 13–2–1 | Kenichi Horikawa
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SD | 10 | 2014-02-01 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Won vacant Japanese light-flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 12–2–1 | Tatsuya Fukuhara
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UD | 8 | 2013-07-06 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 14 | Win | 11–2–1 | Takuro Habu
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TKO | 5 (8) | 2013-01-12 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Kenta Motoki
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UD | 8 | 2012-06-02 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 12 | Loss | 9–2–1 | Ryoichi Taguchi
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TKO | 6 (8) | 2011-10-15 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 11 | Win | 9–1–1 | Masayoshi Segawa
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UD | 6 | 2011-07-05 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 10 | Win | 8–1–1 | Masashi Uranishi
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UD | 8 | 2011-03-05 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 9 | Win | 7–1–1 | Yoshitomo Machida
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UD | 8 | 2010-11-08 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Takumi Suda
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UD | 8 | 2010-08-07 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Kenta Koyama
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UD | 8 | 2010-03-29 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 6 | Loss | 4–1–1 | Shin Ono
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TD | 5 (8) | 2008-06-21 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Kazuya Matsumoto
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UD | 6 | 2008-03-15 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Kenta Hirose
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UD | 6 | 2007-11-03 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Koji Itagaki
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PTS | 6 | 2007-06-16 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Takashi Morishima
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UD | 6 | 2007-01-20 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Samkolek Chuwatana
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KO | 2 (6) | 2006-10-07 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Kimura Dethrones Guevara; Upset or Controversy?". Seconds out. February 26, 2018.
- ^ "Former lightweight champ Kimura retires". Japan times. February 26, 2018.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Yu Kimura from BoxRec (registration required)