Takashi Uchiyama Explained

Takashi Uchiyama
Realname:Takashi Uchiyama
Nickname:KO Dynamite[1]
Knockout Dynamite[2]
Weight:Super-featherweight
Height:5 ft 7.5 in
Reach:71.5 in (182 cm)
Birth Date:10 November 1979
Birth Place:Nagasaki Prefecture,[3] [4] Japan
Total:27
Wins:24
Ko:20
Losses:2
Draws:1

is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2016, having held the WBA (Super) super-featherweight title from 2010 to 2016.

Early life

He was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, grew up in Kasukabe, Saitama, and lives in Tokyo.

Boxing career

Uchiyama compiled an amateur record of 91-22 (59 KOs), including his accomplishments of winning four lightweight titles. He turned professional in 2005, and won his debut via the first round knockout on 16 July. On September 8, 2007, Uchiyama captured the OPBF super featherweight title, then defended it five times. He has been called by a nickname KO Dynamite (Knockout Dynamite) in Japan.

WBA super featherweight champion

Uchiyama won the WBA super featherweight title from Mexican Juan Carlos Salgado via a twelfth round TKO in the latter's first title defence in Tokyo at the Tokyo Big Sight on January 11, 2010.[5] [6]

On May 17, 2010, he defeated Venezuelan Angel Granados via a sixth round TKO for his first defence at the Saitama Super Arena.[7]

On 31 December, 2015, Uchiyama was slated to fight his eleventh title defense in a row. Uchiyama fought methodically in the opening rounds, and managed to land some big shots on his opponent. He finished it in the third round of the contest with a vicious body shot, to retain his WBA super featherweight belt for the eleventh time.[8]

On April 27, 2016, Uchiyama fought 24-year old Jezreel Corrales. Corrales was aggressive from the opening bell, and shocked Uchiyama by dropping him three times in just two rounds. During the last knockdown, the referee decided he had seen enough and stopped the fight immediately.[9]

On October 3, 2016, it was announced that a contract has been signed for a rematch against Corrales.[10]

The rematch was a very different fight compared to their first matchup. It was more of a tactical battle, in which Uchiyama even managed to drop Corrales in the fifth round. However, Corrales ended up victorious again, with two of the judges awarding him with the win, scoring the fight 117-110 and 115-112 in his favor, while the third judge saw Uchiyama as the winner, scoring the fight 114-113 in his favor.[11] [12]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Loss24–2–1Jezreel Corrales12Dec 31, 2016
26Loss24–1–1Jezreel CorralesKO2 (12), Apr 27, 2016
25Win24–0–1Oliver FloresTKO3 (12), Dec 31, 2015
24Win23–0–1Jomthong ChuwattanaTKO2 (12), May 6, 2015
23Win22–0–1Israel Héctor PerezRTD9 (12), Dec 31, 2014
22Win21–0–1Daiki KanekoUD12Dec 31, 2013
21Win20–0–1Jaider ParraKO5 (12), May 6, 2013
20Win19–0–1Bryan VázquezTKO8 (12), Dec 31, 2012
19Draw18–0–1Michael Farenas3 (12), Jul 16, 2012
18Win18–0Jorge SolísTKO11 (12), Dec 31, 2011
17Win17–0Takashi Miura8 (12), Jan 31, 2011
16Win16–0Roy MukhlisTKO5 (12), Sep 20, 2010
15Win15–0Angel GranadosTKO6 (12), May 17, 2010
14Win14–0Juan Carlos SalgadoTKO12 (12), Jan 11, 2010
13Win13–0Aaron MelgarejoTKO7 (12), Oct 3, 2009
12Win12–0Thong Por ChokchaiTKO5 (12), May 2, 2009
11Win11–0Byung-Joo MoonTKO4 (12), Nov 1, 2008
10Win10–0Hero BandoUD12Jun 12, 2008
9Win9–0Akira YamazakiTKO10 (12), Feb 2, 2008
8Win8–0Nedal HusseinKO8 (12), Sep 8, 2007
7Win7–0Seung Won BaekKO3 (8), Jun 2, 2007
6Win6–0Muangfahlek KiatwicheanUD10Feb 10, 2007
5Win5–0Moses SeranKO3 (8), Dec 9, 2006
4Win4–0Tomoya Endo8Sep 13, 2006
3Win3–0Man Deuk Park1 (8), Nov 19, 2005
2Win2–0Takamasa UenoKO1 (6), Sep 29, 2005
1Win1–0Chandet Sithramkamhaeng1 (6), Jul 16, 2005

Awards

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 1, 2010. http://www.watanabegym.com/boxer/uchiyama.html. ja:ワタナベボクシングジム – 内山高志. Watanabe boxing gym official website. Japanese. May 19, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114045637/http://www.watanabegym.com/boxer/uchiyama.html. January 14, 2010.
  2. Web site: プロボクサー内山高志 Official Web Site – 内山高志. Japanese. November 30, 2010. Takashi Uchiyama official website . https://web.archive.org/web/20080507041401/http://uchiyama001.net/about/index.html . May 7, 2008.
  3. Web site: February 24, 2010. http://jpba.gr.jp/archive/2000_24.html. ja:世界王者アーカイヴス – 内山高志. Japan Pro Boxing Association official website. Japanese. May 19, 2010.
  4. Web site: 内山の略歴=WBAスーパーフェザー級戦. January 11, 2010. January 12, 2010. Jiji Press. Japanese.
  5. Web site: Full Report: Uchiyama-Salgado. Joe Koizumi. January 11, 2010. January 12, 2010. Fightnews.com.
  6. Web site: Uchiyama claims belt at first time of asking. Kyodo News. January 12, 2010. January 12, 2010. The Japan Times.
  7. Web site: Uchiyama retains his belt. Sapa-AP. May 18, 2010. May 19, 2010. Times LIVE.
  8. Web site: 31 December 2015. Uchiyama Stops Flores In Three; Walters Clash Eyed For Spring. 2020-11-06. BoxingScene.com. en-us.
  9. Web site: 27 April 2016. Corrales Knocks Out Uchiyama In Two Rounds For 130-Pound Crown. 2020-11-06. BoxingScene.com. en-us.
  10. Web site: 3 October 2016. Jezreel Corrales-Takashi Uchiyama Rematch Signed, Dec. 31. 2020-11-06. BoxingScene.com. en-us.
  11. Web site: Corrales vs Uchiyama - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets. 2020-11-06. Box.Live. en.
  12. Web site: 31 December 2016. Corrales Beats Uchiyama Again, This Time By Split Decision. 2020-11-06. BoxingScene.com. en-us.
  13. Web site: Pablo Freight, Marcelino Castillo. November 24, 2010. Haye, Cotto Grab Top WBA Awards at Managua Convention. BoxingScene.com. November 30, 2010.