Ryosuke Iwasa

Ryosuke Iwasa
Iwasa in 2021
Born
岩佐亮佑

(1989-12-26) December 26, 1989 (age 35)
Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Reach180 cm (71 in)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins28
Wins by KO18
Losses5

Ryosuke Iwasa (岩佐 亮佑, Iwasa Ryōsuke, born December 26, 1989) is a Japanese professional boxer. He held the IBF super-bantamweight title from 2017 to 2018 and the interim version from 2019 to April 2021. He also challenged from the unified WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight titles in April 2021.

Career

Iwasa turned pro in 2008, after winning national titles as an amateur and accruing a 60–6 record. Iwasa was considered a highly touted prospect until he lost a bout for the Japanese bantamweight title against future world champion Shinsuke Yamanaka. Iwasa would eventually win that title, as well as the OPBF title.

Iwasa's first world title fight would come against Lee Haskins for the interim IBF bantamweight title in June 2015. Iwasa would be stopped in round 6 after being knocked down by a left hook from Haskins.[1] Following that loss, Iwasa moved to the super bantamweight division.[2]

In his fifth fight at that weight, Iwasa defeated Yukinori Oguni for the IBF super bantamweight title. Iwasa battered the defending champion, dropping him three times before the fight was stopped in round 6.[3]

In his first title defense, Iwasa faced Ernesto Saulong. Iwasa retained his IBF super bantamweight title for the first time, via unanimous decision.[4]

His second title defense came against Irishman T. J. Doheny. Doheny was the busier man on the night, outjabbing Iwasa for most of the fight. However, Iwasa seemed to be more precise and causing more visible damage to Doheny. Even to Doheny's slight surprise, all three judges scored the fight in his favor, leaving Iwasa without his belt in only his second defense.[5]

Iwasa bounced back in the next fight, called as an IBF final eliminator, by defeating Cesar Juarez via technical decision. Both fighters clashed heads in the second round that opened cuts for both, but it was Juarez who took more damage in the remainder of the fight. The fight was called off in the tenth round, and since Iwasa was up on two of the scorecards, he got awarded the victory.[6]

In his next fight, Iwasa fought Marlon Tapales for the interim IBF super bantamweight belt. Iwasa was ranked #1 by the IBF at the time, while Tapales was #3 at super bantamweight. Iwasa outboxed Tapales for most of the fight, before rocking him with a well-placed overhand left in the eleventh round. Tapales beat the count, but was stumbling when the referee asked if he could continue, which prompted the referee to stop the fight and award Iwasa the TKO win.[7]

Professional boxing record

33 fights 28 wins 5 losses
By knockout 18 3
By decision 10 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
33 Loss 28–5 Japhethlee Llamido UD 8 Apr 15, 2023 Paradise City Plaza, Incheon, South Korea
32 Win 28–4 Genesis Servania KO 4 (10), 1:46 Oct 25, 2021 Korakuen Hall, Japan
31 Loss 27–4 Murodjon Akhmadaliev TKO 5 (12), 1:30 Apr 3, 2021 Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan For WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight titles
30 Win 27–3 Marlon Tapales TKO 11 (12), 1:09 Dec 7, 2019 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US Won IBF interim super-bantamweight title
29 Win 26–3 Cesar Juarez TD 9 (12), 3:00 Feb 16, 2019 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, US Unanimous TD after Juarez cut from accidental head clash
28 Loss 25–3 TJ Doheny UD 12 Aug 16, 2018 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan Lost IBF super-bantamweight title
27 Win 25–2 Ernesto Saulong UD 12 Mar 1, 2018 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan Retained IBF super-bantamweight title
26 Win 24–2 Yukinori Oguni TKO 6 (12), 2:16 Sep 13, 2017 EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan Won IBF super-bantamweight title
25 Win 23–2 Glenn Medura TKO 3 (8), 2:55 Mar 2, 2017 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
24 Win 22–2 Aekkawee Kaewmanee KO 3 (10), 2:17 Jul 12, 2016 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
23 Win 21–2 Dennis Tubieron KO 7 (10), 1:42 Feb 6, 2016 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
22 Win 20–2 Marlon Arcilla TD 5 (10), 0:15 Nov 24, 2015 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
21 Loss 19–2 Lee Haskins TKO 6 (12), 2:10 Jun 13, 2015 Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England For IBF interim bantamweight title
20 Win 19–1 Ricardo Roa TKO 2 (10), 2:55 Feb 18, 2015 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
19 Win 18–1 Rommy Wassar KO 2 (10), 1:03 Sep 6, 2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
18 Win 17–1 Richard Pumicpic MD 12 Mar 25, 2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained OPBF bantamweight title
17 Win 16–1 Hiroki Shiino TKO 5 (12), 2:52 Dec 6, 2013 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan Won OPBF bantamweight title
16 Win 15–1 Jecker Buhawe UD 10 Jul 6, 2013 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
15 Win 14–1 Mark John Yap UD 10 Mar 2, 2013 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
14 Win 13–1 David De La Mora UD 10 Oct 27, 2012 Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan
13 Win 12–1 Kentaro Masuda TKO 7 (10), 1:49 Jul 7, 2012 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese bantamweight title
12 Win 11–1 Yuki Murai KO 1 (10), 3:00 Mar 3, 2012 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese bantamweight title
11 Win 10–1 Jerope Mercado UD 10 Nov 18, 2011 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won Japanese bantamweight title
10 Win 9–1 Rasmanudin KO 2 (8), 0:41 Aug 6, 2011 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9 Loss 8–1 Shinsuke Yamanaka TKO 10 (10), 1:28 Mar 5, 2011 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan For Japanese bantamweight title
8 Win 8–0 Kinshiro Usui TKO 4 (8), 1:08 Sep 5, 2010 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7 Win 7–0 Yuki Sato TKO 2 (8), 2:14 Apr 15, 2010 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 6–0 Marvin Tampus UD 8 Jan 16, 2010 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 5–0 Falazona Fidal TKO 7 (8), 1:04 Sep 5, 2009 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 Win 4–0 Worawut Muangsima KO 2 (8), 1:58 May 16, 2009 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 3–0 Ginzo Hanaki TKO 1 (6), 2:11 Feb 21, 2009 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Win 2–0 Edgar Allende UD 6 Oct 16, 2008 Yoyogi First Gym, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Shinya Takahashi TKO 5 (6), 0:43 Aug 2, 2008 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ryosuke Iwasa". Asian Boxing. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  2. ^ "Luis Rosa-Ryosuke Iwasa IBF Eliminator on November 19 - Boxing News". boxingscene.com. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  3. ^ "Kosei Tanaka Stops Freshmart, Iwasa Shocks Oguni For IBF Belt - Boxing News". boxingscene.com. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  4. ^ "Iwasa vs Saulong - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  5. ^ Christ, Scott (2018-08-16). "TJ Doheny beats Ryosuke Iwasa by decision, wins IBF title". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  6. ^ "Ryosuke Iwasa Edges Cesar Juarez in IBF Final Eliminator". BoxingScene.com. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  7. ^ "Ryosuke Iwasa Drops, Stops Marlon Tapales in Eleventh". BoxingScene.com. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
Achievements
Preceded by IBF Super Bantamweight Champion
September 13, 2017 - August 16, 2018 		Succeeded by