Yu Kimura (boxer)
Japanese boxer (born 1983)
Yu Kimura
Born Yu Kimura
(1983-11-23 ) November 23, 1983 (age 41) Statistics 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
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.
Professional career
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
22 fights
18 wins
3 losses
By knockout
3
1
By decision
15
2
Draws
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
22
Loss
18–3–1
Ganigan López
MD
12
2016-03-04
Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, Japan
Lost WBC light-flyweight title
21
Win
18–2–1
Pedro Guevara
SD
12
2015-11-28
Xebio Arena , Sendai, Japan
Won WBC light-flyweight title
20
Win
17–2–1
Jesus Faro
UD
10
2015-08-01
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
19
Win
16–2–1
Hayato Yamaguchi
TKO
8 (10)
2015-04-04
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
Retained Japanese light-flyweight title
18
Win
15–2–1
Atsushi Aburada
TD
7 (10)
2014-11-01
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
Retained Japanese light-flyweight title
17
Win
14–2–1
Yuki Chinen
UD
10
2014-06-07
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
Retained Japanese light-flyweight title
16
Win
13–2–1
Kenichi Horikawa
SD
10
2014-02-01
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
Won vacant Japanese light-flyweight title
15
Win
12–2–1
Tatsuya Fukuhara
UD
8
2013-07-06
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
14
Win
11–2–1
Takuro Habu
TKO
5 (8)
2013-01-12
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
13
Win
10–2–1
Kenta Motoki
UD
8
2012-06-02
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
12
Loss
9–2–1
Ryoichi Taguchi
TKO
6 (8)
2011-10-15
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
11
Win
9–1–1
Masayoshi Segawa
UD
6
2011-07-05
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
10
Win
8–1–1
Masashi Uranishi
UD
8
2011-03-05
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
9
Win
7–1–1
Yoshitomo Machida
UD
8
2010-11-08
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
8
Win
6–1–1
Takumi Suda
UD
8
2010-08-07
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
7
Win
5–1–1
Kenta Koyama
UD
8
2010-03-29
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
6
Loss
4–1–1
Shin Ono
TD
5 (8)
2008-06-21
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
5
Win
4–0–1
Kazuya Matsumoto
UD
6
2008-03-15
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
4
Win
3–0–1
Kenta Hirose
UD
6
2007-11-03
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
3
Draw
2–0–1
Koji Itagaki
PTS
6
2007-06-16
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
2
Win
2–0
Takashi Morishima
UD
6
2007-01-20
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
1
Win
1–0
Samkolek Chuwatana
KO
2 (6)
2006-10-07
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
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