Tomoki Kameda
Tomoki Kameda | |
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Born | Tomoki Kameda July 12, 1991 |
Nationality | ![]() |
Other names | El Mexicanito |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Super Bantamweight Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (174 cm) |
Reach | 68 in (174 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 22 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Tomoki Kameda (born July 12, 1991 in Osaka, Japan) is an undefeated Japanese boxer in the Super Bantamweight division. He's the current WBC FECARBOX, WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation Bantamweight and the WBC Youth World Super Bantamweight Champion.[1]
Personal life
Tomoki is the brother of former WBA light flyweight, WBC Flyweight Champion, Kōki Kameda and of current WBA Flyweight Champion Daiki Kameda.[2][3]
Nickname
Tomoki Kameda has a Spanish nickname El Mexicanito which translates to ("The Little Mexican"), he also trains and fights out of Mexico. He has started to earn the respect of Mexican boxing fans, due to his very aggressive style of fighting.[4]
Amateur career
Kameda had been training for the Beijing Olympics and ran his record to 35-1-1 in Japan.[5] After his move to Mexico, he competed in the Guantes de Oro de México. However, he was too young to participate at the Olympic qualifiers, instead of waiting Tomoki choose to turn pro.[6]
Professional career
Like fellow Japanese boxers Shoky Sakai, and Masamichi Nozaki, Tomoki trains and sometimes fights out of Mexico.[7]
At seventeen years old in Distrito Federal, Mexico, Kameda won his pro debut against Alejandro Moreno.[8] Tomoki knocked out veteran Jesus Periban in the third round of their bout.[9] On the Televisa undercard of Mexican, Saul "El Canelo" Alvarez vs. Luciano Leonel Cuello of Argentina, he won the vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental Super Bantamweight title with a unanimous decision against Arturo Camargo.[10][11]
Professional record
See also
- Three Kameda brothers
- Notable boxing families
- List of current NABF Champions
- List of current WBC youth world champions
References
- ^ Adachi, Hisao (2010-01-25). "Tomoki a very young Champion". Boxeo Mundial. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ Gonzalez, Jhonny (2010-04-16). "Tomoki Kameda youngest brother in a talented Boxing family". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ Mulei, Alessandro (2010-02-07). "Daiki Kameda with his brother Tomoki". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ Gómez, Alfredo Jaime (2010-07-07). "Tomoki is earning a following in Mexico". OEM. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/new-faces-tomoki-kameda-77541
- ^ Adachi, Hisao (2007-08-04). "Tomoki wins in the Amateurs". Notifight. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/daniel-evangelista-shoky-sakai-ready-impress--39286
- ^ Luevanos, Fernando (2008-01-18). "Tomoki's Pro Debut". Boxrec. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ http://www.badlefthook.com/2009/9/6/1018970/tomoki-kameda-youngest-of-the
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=29047
- ^ http://www.informador.com.mx/deportes/2010/217035/6/tomoki-kameda-gana-titulo-intercontinental.htm
External links
- Tomoki Kameda on X
- Boxing record for Tomoki Kameda from BoxRec (registration required)