Yu_Kimura_(boxer)

Yu Kimura (boxer)

Yu Kimura (boxer)

Japanese boxer (born 1983)

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.

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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

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Kimura Dethrones Guevara; Upset or Controversy?". Seconds out. February 26, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Former lightweight champ Kimura retires". Japan times. February 26, 2018.
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