Ryosuke Iwasa Explained

Ryosuke Iwasa
Realname:岩佐亮佑
Weight:
Height:171 cm
Reach:180 cm
Birth Date:26 December 1989
Birth Place:Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Style:Southpaw
Total:33
Wins:28
Ko:18
Losses:5

is a Japanese professional boxer. He held the IBF super-bantamweight title from 2017 to 2018 and the interim version from 2019 to April 2021. He also challenged from the unified WBA (Super) and IBF super-bantamweight titles in April 2021.

Career

Iwasa turned pro in 2008, after winning national titles as an amateur and accruing a 60–6 record. Iwasa was considered a highly touted prospect until he lost a bout for the Japanese bantamweight title against future world champion Shinsuke Yamanaka. Iwasa would eventually win that title, as well as the OPBF title.

Iwasa's first world title fight would come against Lee Haskins for the interim IBF bantamweight title in June 2015. Iwasa would be stopped in round 6 after being knocked down by a left hook from Haskins.[1] Following that loss, Iwasa moved to the super bantamweight division.[2]

In his fifth fight at that weight, Iwasa defeated Yukinori Oguni for the IBF super bantamweight title. Iwasa battered the defending champion, dropping him three times before the fight was stopped in round 6.[3]

In his first title defense, Iwasa faced Ernesto Saulong. Iwasa retained his IBF super bantamweight title for the first time, via unanimous decision.[4]

His second title defense came against Irishman T. J. Doheny. Doheny was the busier man on the night, outjabbing Iwasa for most of the fight. However, Iwasa seemed to be more precise and causing more visible damage to Doheny. Even to Doheny's slight surprise, all three judges scored the fight in his favor, leaving Iwasa without his belt in only his second defense.[5]

Iwasa bounced back in the next fight, called as an IBF final eliminator, by defeating Cesar Juarez via technical decision. Both fighters clashed heads in the second round that opened cuts for both, but it was Juarez who took more damage in the remainder of the fight. The fight was called off in the tenth round, and since Iwasa was up on two of the scorecards, he got awarded the victory.[6]

In his next fight, Iwasa fought Marlon Tapales for the interim IBF super bantamweight belt. Iwasa was ranked #1 by the IBF at the time, while Tapales was #3 at super bantamweight. Iwasa outboxed Tapales for most of the fight, before rocking him with a well-placed overhand left in the eleventh round. Tapales beat the count, but was stumbling when the referee asked if he could continue, which prompted the referee to stop the fight and award Iwasa the TKO win.[7]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33Loss28–5Japhethlee LlamidoUD8Apr 15, 2023
32Win28–4Genesis ServaniaKO4 (10), Oct 25, 2021
31Loss27–4Murodjon AkhmadalievTKO5 (12), Apr 3, 2021
30Win27–3TKO11 (12), Dec 7, 2019
29Win26–3Cesar Juarez TD9 (12), Feb 16, 2019
28Loss25–3TJ DohenyUD12Aug 16, 2018
27Win25–2Ernesto SaulongUD12Mar 1, 2018
26Win24–2Yukinori OguniTKO6 (12), Sep 13, 2017
25Win23–2Glenn MeduraTKO3 (8), Mar 2, 2017
24Win22–2Aekkawee KaewmaneeKO3 (10), Jul 12, 2016
23Win21–2Dennis TubieronKO7 (10), Feb 6, 2016
22Win20–2Marlon ArcillaTD5 (10), Nov 24, 2015
21Loss19–2Lee HaskinsTKO6 (12), Jun 13, 2015
20Win19–1Ricardo RoaTKO2 (10), Feb 18, 2015
19Win18–1Rommy WassarKO2 (10), Sep 6, 2014
18Win17–1Richard PumicpicMD12Mar 25, 2014
17Win16–1Hiroki ShiinoTKO5 (12), Dec 6, 2013
16Win15–1Jecker BuhaweUD10Jul 6, 2013
15Win14–1Mark John YapUD10Mar 2, 2013
14Win13–1David De La MoraUD10Oct 27, 2012
13Win12–1Kentaro MasudaTKO7 (10), Jul 7, 2012
12Win11–1Yuki MuraiKO1 (10), Mar 3, 2012
11Win10–1Jerope MercadoUD10Nov 18, 2011
10Win9–1RasmanudinKO2 (8), Aug 6, 2011
9Loss8–1Shinsuke YamanakaTKO10 (10), Mar 5, 2011
8Win8–0Kinshiro UsuiTKO4 (8), Sep 5, 2010
7Win7–0Yuki SatoTKO2 (8), Apr 15, 2010
6Win6–0Marvin TampusUD8Jan 16, 2010
5Win5–0Falazona FidalTKO7 (8), Sep 5, 2009
4Win4–0Worawut MuangsimaKO2 (8), May 16, 2009
3Win3–0Ginzo HanakiTKO1 (6), Feb 21, 2009
2Win2–0Edgar AllendeUD6Oct 16, 2008
1Win1–0Shinya TakahashiTKO5 (6), Aug 2, 2008

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ryosuke Iwasa. Asian Boxing. 2017-09-14.
  2. Web site: Luis Rosa-Ryosuke Iwasa IBF Eliminator on November 19 - Boxing News. boxingscene.com. 18 October 2016 . 2017-09-14.
  3. Web site: Kosei Tanaka Stops Freshmart, Iwasa Shocks Oguni For IBF Belt - Boxing News. boxingscene.com. 13 September 2017 . 2017-09-14.
  4. Web site: Iwasa vs Saulong - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets. 2020-11-06. Box.Live. en.
  5. Web site: Christ. Scott. 2018-08-16. TJ Doheny beats Ryosuke Iwasa by decision, wins IBF title. 2020-11-06. Bad Left Hook. en.
  6. Web site: 17 February 2019. Ryosuke Iwasa Edges Cesar Juarez in IBF Final Eliminator. 2020-11-06. BoxingScene.com. en-us.
  7. Web site: 7 December 2019. Ryosuke Iwasa Drops, Stops Marlon Tapales in Eleventh. 2020-11-06. BoxingScene.com. en-us.