Tatsuya Fukuhara Explained

Tatsuya Fukuhara
Weight:Mini-flyweight
Height:5 ft 4+1/2 in
Reach:63 in
Nationality:Japanese
Birth Date:May 8, 1989
Birth Place:Kumamoto, Japan
Style:Southpaw
Total:34
Wins:21
Ko:7
Losses:7
Draws:6

is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBO mini-flyweight title in 2017 and challenged twice for the WBC mini-flyweight title in 2017 and 2019.

Professional career

Fukuhara made his debut on April 14, 2008, beating Katsuhiko Muranaka by majority decision. Fukuhara suffered a unanimous decision loss (55-59, 55–59, 56–59) to Takuma Inoue on the latter's debut fight. Fukuhara's record after that fight stood at 12-4-3. In September 2014, Fukuhara went to a majority draw with Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. in Thailand.[1] Fukuhara won the Japanese mini-flyweight title by beating Hiroya Yamamoto by unanimous decision. On his second title defense, Fukuhara drew with Shin Ono by technical draw. Fukuhara would defend the title three times before vacating it to fight for an interim world title.[2]

On February 26, 2017, Fukuhara defeated Mexican Moises Calleros (25-6-1) via 12-round split decision to win the WBO interim mini-flyweight title.[3] He was promoted to full champion after original champion Katsunari Takayama vacated the title upon his retirement.[4] He lost the title in his first defense to fellow countryman Ryuya Yamanaka.[5] Fukuhara received another title shot against WBC mini-flyweight champion Wanheng Menayothin. The fight was closely contested, and went to a decision after twelve rounds, with Wanheng winning by unanimous decision (118-110, 116–111, 117–113).[6]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Loss21–7–6 Wanheng MenayothinTD8 (12)May 31, 2019
Win21–6–6 Naoya HaruguchiUD10Jul 29, 2018
Win Yuto TakahashiUD8Apr 22, 2018
Loss19–6–6 Wanheng MenayothinUD12Nov 25, 2017
Loss19–5–6 Ryuya YamanakaUD12Aug 27, 2017
Win19–4–6 Moises CallerosSD12Feb 26, 2017
Win18–4–6 Genki HanaiTKO7 (10), Nov 3, 2016
Draw17–4–6 Shin OnoTD3 (10), Sep 19, 2016
Win17–4–5 Takumi SakaeUD10Mar 26, 2016
Win16–4–5 Hiroya YamamotoUD10Nov 22, 2015
Win15–4–5 Chaowalit ChoedramTKO3 (8), Aug 16, 2015
Win14–4–5 Pangporn Por SingdetTKO2 (8), Mar 1, 2015
Draw13–4–5 Teeraphong UtaidaMD8Sep 10, 2014
Win13–4–4 Prabpram SithprakarnKO2 (6), Jun 8, 2014
Draw12–4–4 Akiyoshi KanazawaTD7 (8), Apr 20, 2014
Loss12–4–3 Takuma InoueUD6Dec 6, 2013
Loss12–3–3 Yu KimuraUD8Jul 6, 2013
Win12–2–3 Attachailek SithsaithongTKO5 (10), May 26, 2013
Win11–2–3 Wisarutlek Korat Sport SchoolKO3 (8), Apr 14, 2013
Win10–2–3 Koki OnoUD6Oct 7, 2012
Draw9–2–3 Koji ItagakiMD6Apr 22, 2012
Loss9–2–2 Hiroyuki OtsukaTKO4 (8), Feb 4, 2012
Win9–1–2 Katsuhiko ArakakiTD5 (6), May 29, 2011
Win8–1–2 Sakae KanoUD6Apr 2, 2011
Win7–1–2 Yuta NakashimaUD6Mar 13, 2011
Win6–1–2 Koichiro TakesakoUD6May 9, 2010
Loss5–1–2 Takuya MitamuraUD5Dec 20, 2009
Win5–0–2 Ryuichi KawanoMD5Nov 14, 2009
Draw4–0–2 Junya ShimooMD5Sep 26, 2009
Draw4–0–1 Masaki HiraiTD2 (4), May 31, 2009
Win4–0 Takashi MiharaKO4 (4), Marc29, 2009
Win3–0 Shingo HinoUD4Dec 20, 2008
Win2–0 Yuki MizumotoMD4Jun 22, 2008
Win1–0 Katsuhiko MuranakaMD4Apr 14, 2008

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young Kil Bae out of world title fight with Wanheng Menayothin!.
  2. Web site: Tatsuya Fukuhara set to fight for the WBO "interim" Minimumweight title!.
  3. Web site: Fukuhara claims WBO minimumweight interim title. 26 February 2017. The Japan Times. 2018-04-28.
  4. Web site: Fukuhara named champion upon retirement of Takayama. 15 April 2017. Fight News Asia. 2018-04-28.
  5. Web site: Yamanaka dethrones WBO 105lb champ Fukuhara. 28 August 2017. Fight News. 2018-04-28.
  6. Web site: Wanheng Menayothin moves to 49-0 with decision win over Tatsuya Fukuhara. 25 November 2017.