Momo Koseki Explained

Momo Koseki
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Weight:
Height:5 ft 4 in
Reach:64 in
Nationality:Japanese
Birth Date:1982 7, df=y
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Style:Southpaw
Total:27
Wins:24
Ko:9
Losses:2
Draws:1

is a Japanese former professional boxer. She is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC female atomweight title from 2008 to 2015; the WBA female atomweight title in 2015; and the WBC female strawweight title in 2017. Koseki made a record-breaking seventeen consecutive title defenses of her WBC atomweight title.

Career

Koseki was inspired to take up boxing after watching Hiroshi Kawashima on TV. Koseki won the inaugural All-Japan women's amateur championships in 2003, as well as the second edition in 2004. After winning a third national amateur title in 2007, she decided to turn pro as women's boxing was not yet accepted as an Olympic sport.[1]

Koseki won her first three bouts. She went on to challenge Winyu Paradorngym for the inaugural WBC atomweight world title. Winyu won the fight by unanimous decision.[2] In her next fight, Koseki moved up two weight classes to challenge for the WBC light flyweight title, but lost again by unanimous decision.[3] In August 2008, Koseki rematched Paradorngym, and won the title with a round 2 knockout at Korakuen Hall. In August 2014, Koseki made her fourteenth consecutive defense, beating Denise Castle with a round 8 technical knockout. With the win, Koseki broke Yoko Gushiken's Japanese national record of 13 consecutive successful world title defenses.[4] In October 2015, Koseki beat WBA champion Ayaka Miyao by unanimous decision to make her sixteenth defense and unify titles.[5]

Koseki won the WBC minimumweight title on 17 December 2017, defeating reigning champion Yuko Kuroki by decision.[6]

She retired on 29 January 2018, at the age of 34.[7] [8]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Win24–2–1 Yuko KurokiUD1017 Dec 2017
26Win23–2–1 Chie HiganoTKO4 (10), 11 Nov 2016
25Win22–2–1 Rungnapha KaewkrachangTKO1 (8), 13 Aug 2016
24Win21–2–1 Ayaka MiyaoUD1022 Oct 2015
23Win20–2–1 Aisah AlicoKO2 (10), 19 Feb 2015
22Win19–2–1 Denise CastleTKO8 (10), 2 Aug 2014
21Win18–2–1 Angor OnesongchaigymTKO9 (10), 3 Mar 2014
20Win17–2–1 Nora CardozaUD1014 Nov 2013
19Win16–2–1 Eun Young HuhTKO6 (10), 28 May 2013
18Win15–2–1 Maria del Refugio Jimenez CruzUD103 Mar 2013
17Win14–2–1 Saemi HanagataUD1017 Dec 2012
16Win13–2–1 Jujeath NagaowaUD1019 Jun 2012
15Win12–2–1 Mami Ito10 (10), 30 Nov 2011
14Win11–2–1 Krikanok IslandmuaythaiTKO5 (10), 8 May 2011
13Draw10–2–1 Masae Akitaya3 (10), 6 Jun 2010
12Win10–2 Gun Joo ShinUD1027 Mar 2010
11Win9–2 Teeraporn PannimitUD1029 Nov 2009
10Win8–2 Nao IkeyamaUD102 May 2009
9Win7–2 Hye-Min KimUD108 Dec 2008
8Win6–2 Chirawadee Srisuk2 (10), 11 Aug 2008
7Win5–2 Petchsifah Sithkrumad2 (6), 9 Jun 2008
6Win4–2 Mayumi KuboUD49 May 2008
5Loss3–2 Siriporn TaweesukUD1019 Nov 2007
4Loss3–1 Chirawadee SrisukUD1031 Aug 2007
3Win3–0 Singsamaoy Sitnhongalampoon67 Jul 2007
2Win2–0 Teeraporn PannimitUD616 Jun 2007
1Win1–0 Yupin Ha Payak426 May 2007

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Momo Koseki. Asian Boxing.
  2. Web site: September 1, 2007 . Winyu is second Thai female champion . PressReader.
  3. Web site: Samson Tor Buamas vs. Momo Koseki - BoxRec. boxrec.com.
  4. Web site: Momo Koseki Retains WBC Crown With TKO of Castle - Boxing News. www.boxingscene.com. 4 August 2014 .
  5. Web site: Koseki defeats Miyao in women's unification bout. 22 October 2015. Japan Times Online.
  6. Web site: Momo Koseki dethrones Yuko Kuroki for WBC minimum flyweight title. 2017-12-17. The Japan Times.
  7. Web site: Momo Koseki announces retirement from professional boxing!. 2020-10-16. ASIAN BOXING. en.
  8. Web site: 2018-01-29. Two-division WBC champion Momo Koseki hangs up gloves. 2020-10-16. The Japan Times. en-US.