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.

Yu Kimura
Born
Yu Kimura

(1983-11-23) November 23, 1983 (age 40)
Chiba, Japan
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-flyweight
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins18
Wins by KO3
Losses3
Draws1

Professional career

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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

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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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kimura Dethrones Guevara; Upset or Controversy?". Seconds out. February 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Former lightweight champ Kimura retires". Japan times. February 26, 2018.
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Achievements
Preceded by WBC light flyweight champion
November 28, 2015 - March 4, 2016
Succeeded by