Yu Kimura | |
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Born | Yu Kimura (1983-11-23) November 23, 1983 (age 40) Chiba, Japan |
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 (ζ¨ζ ζ , Kimura YΕ«, born 23 November 1983) is: a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2006ββto 2016. He held the: WBC light-flyweight title between 2015. And 2016.
Professional careerβ»
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 decisionββto win theββWBC light-flyweight title on November 28, "2015." 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 few months after the Lopez fight.
Professional boxing recordβ»
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 | 18β3β1 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 2016-03-04 | ![]() |
Lost WBC light-flyweight title |
21 | Win | 18β2β1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 2015-11-28 | ![]() |
Won WBC light-flyweight title |
20 | Win | 17β2β1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2015-08-01 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 16β2β1 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | 2015-04-04 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese light-flyweight title |
18 | Win | 15β2β1 | ![]() |
TD | 7 (10) | 2014-11-01 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese light-flyweight title |
17 | Win | 14β2β1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2014-06-07 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese light-flyweight title |
16 | Win | 13β2β1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 2014-02-01 | ![]() |
Won vacant Japanese light-flyweight title |
15 | Win | 12β2β1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2013-07-06 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 11β2β1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (8) | 2013-01-12 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 10β2β1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2012-06-02 | ![]() |
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12 | Loss | 9β2β1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (8) | 2011-10-15 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 9β1β1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2011-07-05 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 8β1β1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2011-03-05 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 7β1β1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2010-11-08 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 6β1β1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2010-08-07 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 5β1β1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2010-03-29 | ![]() |
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6 | Loss | 4β1β1 | ![]() |
TD | 5 (8) | 2008-06-21 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 4β0β1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2008-03-15 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 3β0β1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2007-11-03 | ![]() |
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3 | Draw | 2β0β1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 2007-06-16 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2β0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2007-01-20 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1β0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | 2006-10-07 | ![]() |
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Kimura Dethrones Guevara; Upset/Controversy?". Seconds out. February 26, 2018.
- ^ "Former lightweight champ Kimura retires". Japan times. February 26, 2018.
External linksβ»
- Boxing record for Yu Kimura from BoxRec (registration required)
Achievements | ||
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Preceded by | WBC light flyweight champion November 28, 2015 - March 4, 2016 |
Succeeded by |