Akifumi Shimoda
Japanese boxer
Akifumi Shimoda
Born 下田昭文
(1984-09-11 ) September 11, 1984 (age 40) Nationality Japanese Statistics Weight(s) Super bantamweight Height 5 ft 7+ 1 ⁄2 in (171 cm) Reach 65 in (165 cm) Stance Southpaw
Boxing record Total fights 39 Wins 31 Wins by KO 14 Losses 6 Draws 2
Akifumi Shimoda (下田 昭文 , Shimoda, Akifumi , born September 11, 1984) is a Featherweight boxer from Japan and the former world champion of WBA at Super bantamweight . He was born in Sapporo , Hokkaido and grew up in Kure City in Hiroshima Prefecture . He currently lives in Tokyo . Shimoda has trained under Yūichi Kasai 's instruction at the Teiken Boxing Gym in Tokyo.
Biography
Akifumi Shimoda was born in Kure city of Hiroshima Prefecture , Japan on September 11, 1984.
Debut
Shimoda turned professional in 2003. On January 18, 2003, he fought against Kazumasa Watanabe, and won his debut via the first round knockout on 18 January. After this victory, won eleven straight victories.
Winning national and international title
On April 9, 2007, Shimoda captured the Japanese super bantamweight title and defended it four times. On March 28, 2010, Shimoda captured the OPBF super bantamweight title, then defended it once.
Winning the world title
Shimoda won the WBA super bantamweight title from Korean Ryol Li Lee via a twelfth round unanimous decision in the latter's first title defence in Tokyo at the Ariake Coliseum on January 31, 2011.[ 1] He would lose the title in his first defense against Rico Ramos.[ 2]
Professional boxing record
39 fights
31 wins
6 losses
By knockout
14
2
By decision
17
4
Draws
2
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
39
Loss
31–6–2
Shota Hayashi
UD
10 (10)
2016-12-31
Memorial Center , Gifu, Japan
For Japanese Featherweight title
38
Win
31–5–2
Gadwin Tubigon
TKO
2 (8)
2016-10-01
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
37
Loss
30–5–2
Satoshi Hosono
SD
10 (10)
2015-12-29
Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
For Japanese Featherweight title
36
Win
30–4–2
Jerry Nardo
TKO
5 (10)
2015-10-03
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
35
Win
29–4–2
Gosuke Seki
UD
8 (8)
2015-06-06
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
34
Loss
28–4–2
Marvin Sonsona
KO
3 (12) 1:17
2014-02-22
Cotai Arena , Macau
33
Win
28–3–2
Alejandro Hernandez
UD
10
2013-09-07
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
32
Draw
27–3–2
Roli Gasca
MD
10
2013-04-06
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
31
Win
27–3–1
Hugo Partida
TKO
9 (10) 1:18
2012-11-14
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
30
Win
26–3–1
Richard Betos
UD
10
2012-08-04
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
29
Win
25–3–1
Azael Gonzalez
TKO
10 (10) 1:00
2012-04-16
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
28
Win
24–3–1
Jonel Alibio
UD
10
2011-12-03
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
27
Loss
23–3–1
Rico Ramos
KO
7 (12) 2:46
2011-07-09
Boardwalk Hall , Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Lost WBA super bantamweight title
26
Win
23–2–1
Ryol Li Lee
UD
12
2011-01-31
Ariake Coliseum , Tokyo, Japan
Won WBA super bantamweight title
25
Win
22–2–1
Chang-Hyun Son
TD
5 (12) 0:34
2010-08-07
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Retained OPBF Super Bantamweight title
24
Win
21–2–1
Hiromasa Ohashi
UD
12
2010-03-28
International Conference Hall , Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Won OPBF Super Bantamweight title
23
Win
20–2–1
Sanghiran Lukbanyai
TKO
6 (8) 2:23
2009-10-10
Yoyogi National Gymnasium , Tokyo, Japan
22
Win
19–2–1
Mauricio Becerril
TKO
1 (8) 2:15
2009-06-27
Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
21
Draw
18–2–1
Jose Arboleda
TD
3 (10) 1:08
2009-02-21
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
20
Loss
18–2
Kazuma Miura
TD
8 (10) 0:38
2008-10-04
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Lost Japanese Super Bantamweight title
19
Win
18–1
Daisuke Yamanaka
UD
10
2008-04-05
JCB Hall , Tokyo, Japan
Retained Japanese Super Bantamweight title
18
Win
17–1
Hidenori Kobayashi
UD
10
2007-12-01
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Retained Japanese Super Bantamweight title
17
Win
16–1
Yu Enya
UD
10
2007-08-04
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Retained Japanese Super Bantamweight title
16
Win
15–1
Daisuke Yamanaka
UD
10
2007-04-09
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Won Japanese Super Bantamweight title
15
Win
14–1
Sonny Gonzales
UD
6
2006-11-13
Nippon Budokan , Tokyo, Japan
14
Win
13–1
Gerardo Martinez
TKO
7 (10) 2:10
2006-06-03
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13
Loss
12–1
Mikihito Seto
MD
10
2006-02-04
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
12
Win
12–0
Tsutomu Odajima
UD
10
2005-11-05
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11
Win
11–0
Dechsayarm Sithpordam
UD
8
2005-09-03
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10
Win
10–0
Shusaku Ino
RTD
4 (8) 3:00
2005-07-02
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9
Win
9–0
Takuma Shiraishi
TKO
8 (8) 0:42
2005-02-05
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8
Win
8–0
Takayuki Takeshita
UD
6
2004-10-02
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7
Win
7–0
Hiroshi Sasaki
TKO
4 (6) 1:41
2004-07-03
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6
Win
6–0
Kazunori Takayama
UD
6
2003-11-02
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5
Win
5–0
Fumihiro Karikomi
KO
3 (4) 2:10
2003-09-26
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4
Win
4–0
Hironari Miyahara
KO
2 (4) 1:38
2003-07-29
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3
Win
3–0
Hiroya Kawashima
TKO
1 (4) 0:50
2003-06-13
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2
Win
2–0
Kenshi Kinoshita
UD
4
2003-04-17
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1
Win
1–0
Kazumasa Watanabe
KO
1 (4) 2:08
2003-01-18
Korakuen Hall , Tokyo, Japan
pro debut
Titles
60th East Japan Freshman Tournament Bantamweight winner (November 2, 2003)
32nd Japanese Super bantamweight champion (Defences: 4)
37th OPBF Super bantamweight champion (Defences: 1)
31st WBA World Super bantamweight champion (Defences: 0)
Awards
2007 Fresh fighter Award (Japanese Boxing Commission / December 17, 2007)
See also
References
External links
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded byDaisuke Yamanaka
Japanese super bantamweight champion April 9, 2007 – October 4, 2008
Succeeded byKazuma Miura
World boxing titles
Preceded by
WBA super bantamweight champion January 31, 2011 – July 9, 2011
Succeeded by