Yu Kimura (boxer)
Appearance
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Born | Yu Kimura November 23, 1983 Chiba, Japan |
Nationality | ![]() |
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 retired Japanese professional boxer. He is the former World Boxing Council Light Flyweight champion.
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 |
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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 | ![]() |
MD | 12 (12) | 2016-03-04 | ![]() |
Lost WBC light flyweight title |
21 | Win | 18–2–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 (12) | 2015-11-28 | ![]() |
Won WBC light flyweight title |
20 | Win | 17–2–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 2015-08-01 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 16–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | 2015-04-04 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese Light Flyweight title. |
18 | Win | 15–2–1 | ![]() |
TD | 7 (10) | 2014-11-01 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese Light Flyweight title. |
17 | Win | 14–2–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 2014-06-07 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese Light Flyweight title. |
16 | Win | 13–2–1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 (10) | 2014-02-01 | ![]() |
Won vacant Japanese Light Flyweight title |
15 | Win | 12–2–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2013-07-06 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 11–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (8) | 2013-01-12 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 10–2–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2012-06-02 | ![]() |
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12 | Loss | 9–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (8) | 2011-10-15 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 9–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 (6) | 2011-07-05 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 8–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2011-03-05 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 7–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2010-11-08 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 6–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2010-08-07 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 5–1–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 2010-03-29 | ![]() |
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6 | Loss | 4–1–1 | ![]() |
TD | 5 (8) | 2008-06-21 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 4–0–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 (6) | 2008-03-15 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 3–0–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 (6) | 2007-11-03 | ![]() |
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3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 (6) | 2007-06-16 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 (6) | 2007-01-20 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | 2006-10-07 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
See also
References
- ^ "Kimura Dethrones Guevara; Upset or Controversy?". Seconds out. February 26, 2018.
- ^ "Former lightweight champ Kimura retires". Japan times. February 26, 2018.
External links
- Boxing record for Yu Kimura from BoxRec (registration required)