Daigo Higa
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Daigo Higa | |
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| Born | August 9, 1995 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Statistics | |
| Height | 5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm) |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 13 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 0 |
Daigo Higa (August 9, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the WBC flyweight title since May 2017.
Amateur career
Higa turned pro at the age of 18, after a brief amateur career where he accrued a 36-8 record.[1]
Professional career
Higa's manager is Boxing Hall of Fame member Yoko Gushiken.[2] Higa won his first title by stopping Thai fighter Kongfah CP Freshmart in 7 rounds to claim the WBC Youth flyweight title. He went on to defend that title twice before claiming the OPBF flyweight belt against Filipino Ardin Diale. In 2017 Higa won a world championship in his first try, defeating Juan Hernández by technical knockout to become the WBC flyweight champion.
Professional boxing record
| 13 fights | 13 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  Juan Hernández
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TKO | 6 (12), 2:58 | May 20, 2017 |  Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan
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Won vacant WBC flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 |  Diomel Diocos
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TKO | 4 (10), 2:29 | Feb 4, 2017 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Felipe Cagubcob Jr.
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KO | 4 (12), 2:55 | Nov 5, 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Retained OPBF flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ardin Diale
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KO | 4 (12), 2:39 | Jul 2, 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Won OPBF flyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Romel Oliveros
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KO | 2 (10), 2:19 | Apr 5, 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Retained WBC Youth flyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Renren Tesorio
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TKO | 10 (10), 2:05 | Nov 7, 2015 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Retained WBC Youth flyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  Kongfah CP Freshmart
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KO | 7 (10), 1:01 | Jul 24, 2015 | Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
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Won vacant WBC Youth flyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Cris Alfante
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KO | 4 (6), 0:37 | Jun 8, 2015 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Virden Rivera
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KO | 2 (6), 2:55 | May 10, 2015 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Pongpayu Chaiyonggym
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TKO | 2 (6), 0:37 | Jan 12, 2015 |  Culture Center, Hongcheon, South Korea
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Keisuke Fujji
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TKO | 1 (4), 1:20 | Nov 26, 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Rotthang Wor Por Srisaket
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TKO | 2 (4), 2:40 | Aug 22, 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Saengkeng Saknarong
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TKO | 1 (4), 0:50 | Jun 17, 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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References
- ^ "New Faces: Daigo Higa - The Ring". 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Yoko Gushiken prodigy Daigo Higa goes for WBC flyweight belt - The Ring". 17 May 2017.
External links
- Boxing record for Daigo Higa from BoxRec (registration required)