Kosei Tanaka

Kosei Tanaka
Kosei Tanaka
Statistics
Real name	田中恒成
Nickname(s)	Chukyo no Kaibutu (中京の怪物) "Monster of Chukyo"
Weight(s)	Minimumweight; Junior-flyweight; Flyweight;
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Nationality	Japanese
Born	June 15, 1995; Tajimi, Gifu, Japan
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	12
Wins	12
Wins by KO	7
Losses	0

Kosei Tanaka (田中恒成, Tanaka Kōsei) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a three-weight world champion, having currently held the WBO flyweight title since 2018. He previously held the WBO minimumweight title from 2015 to 2016 and the WBO junior-flyweight title from 2016 to 2017. Along with Vasyl Lomachenko, he is the fastest ever fighter to win titles in three weight-classes, having accomplished the feat in just 12 bouts.

Career

Tanaka won several national championships at the amateur level in the light flyweight weight class. He progressed to the quarter-finals of the 2012 AIBA Youth World Championships before losing to Lalitha Prasad Pollipalli.

Minimumweight

Tanaka turned pro at the age of 18 in 2013. In November 2014, Tanaka defeated previously unbeaten Ryuji Hara by round 10 TKO to win the OPBF minimumweight title. In his next fight, Tanaka decisioned Julian Yedras (117-111, 117-111, 115-113) to win the WBO minimumweight title.^[1] Tanaka holds the Japanese record for winning a world title in the fewest number of fights, at 5 fights.^[2] Tanaka's only title defense at minimumweight came against Vic Saludar, whom he knocked out in round 6 after a left hook to the body. Saludar knocked down Tanaka in round 6, and had won every round on all scorecards prior to the stoppage.^[3]

Junior-flyweight

In December 2016, Tanaka challenged former minimumweight title holder Moisés Fuentes for the WBO junior-flyweight title. Tanaka dominated Fuentes, dropping him in round 5 before referee Raul Caiz Jr stopped the fight, giving Tanaka a TKO victory. With the win, Tanaka became a two-weight world champion in just 8 fights.^[4] Tanaka's first defense came against prospect Ángel Acosta. The former won a wide unanimous decision (117-110, 117-110, 116-111) and dropped Acosta once. Acosta had won all 16 of his previous fights by knockout.^[5]

Tanaka's second defense took place in September 2017 against little-known fighter Palangpol CP Freshmart. Tanaka was a huge favorite going into the fight, but Palangpol would prove to be Tanaka's toughest challenger so far, dropping the defending champion once in the first round and trading back-and-forth combinations for the rest of the bout. After a thrilling fight, Tanaka would finally gain the upper hand in round 9, as he knocked down Palangpol and continued to land big combinations as the challenger struggled to connect. Eventually, the referee stepped in and stopped the fight at 1:52 in round 9.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Tanaka had previously sought a unification bout against WBA titleholder Ryoichi Taguchi in December,^[9] but his injuries during the fight against Palangpol would prevent him from fighting on that date.^[10]

Flyweight

In December 2017, Tanaka vacated his junior-flyweight title to move to the flyweight division.^[11] In September 2018, Tanaka defeated Sho Kimura to equal Vasyl Lomachenko's record of becoming a three-weight world champion in just 12 fights.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
12 fights	12 wins	0 losses
By knockout	7	0
By decision	5	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
12	Win	12–0	Sho Kimura	MD	12	24 Sep 2018	Takeda Teva Ocean Arena, Nagoya, Japan	Won WBO flyweight title
12	Win	11–0	Ronnie Baldonado	TKO	9 (10), 2:26	31 Mar 2018	International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan
10	Win	10–0	Palangpol CP Freshmart	TKO	9 (12), 1:29	13 Sep 2017	Edion Arena, Osaka, Japan	Retained WBO junior-flyweight title
9	Win	9–0	Ángel Acosta	UD	12	20 May 2017	Takeda Teva Ocean Arena, Nagoya, Japan	Retained WBO junior-flyweight title
8	Win	8–0	Moisés Fuentes	TKO	5 (12), 1:52	31 Dec 2016	Memorial Hall, Gifu, Japan	Won vacant WBO junior-flyweight title
7	Win	7–0	Rene Patilano	KO	6 (10), 2:23	28 May 2016	International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan
6	Win	6–0	Vic Saludar	KO	6 (12), 2:15	31 Dec 2015	Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan	Retained WBO minimumweight title
5	Win	5–0	Julian Yedras	UD	12	30 May 2015	Park Arena, Komaki, Japan	Won vacant WBO minimumweight title
4	Win	4–0	Ryuji Hara	TKO	10 (12), 0:50	30 Oct 2014	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan	Won OPBF minimumweight title
3	Win	3–0	Crison Omayao	KO	1 (10), 1:55	20 Jul 2014	International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan
2	Win	2–0	Ronelle Ferreras	UD	8	16 Mar 2014	International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan
1	Win	1–0	Oscar Raknafa	UD	6	10 Nov 2013	International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan

References

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Ryuji Hara	OPBF minimumweight champion 30 Oct 2014 – 30 May 2015 Won WBO world title	Vacant Title next held by Xiong Chaozhong
World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Katsunari Takayama	WBO minimumweight champion 30 May 2015 – 12 Apr 2016 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Katsunari Takayama
Vacant Title last held by Donnie Nietes	WBO junior-flyweight champion 31 Dec 2016 – 1 Dec 2017 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Ángel Acosta
Preceded by Sho Kimura	WBO flyweight champion 24 Sep 2018 – present	Incumbent

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[2] Salazar, Victor (June 1, 2015). "19-year-old unbeaten Japanese, Kosei Tanaka Wins WBO Title". Tha Boxing Voice. Retrieved October 10, 2015.

[3] ttp://www.boxingscene.com/kosei-tanaka-climbs-off-canvas-stop-vic-saludar-six--99909

[4] ttp://www.boxingscene.com/tanaka-blasts-fuentes-becomes-two-division-champ-8-fights-results--112239

[5] ttp://www.boxingscene.com/kosei-tanaka-drops-decisions-angel-acosta-retain-results--116767

[6] ttps://www.badlefthook.com/2017/9/13/16303222/ryosuke-iwasa-stops-yukinori-oguni-kosei-tanaka-retains-despite-knockdown

[7] ttps://www.ringtv.com/516784-tanaka-climbs-off-deck-stop-chayanram-iwasa-wins-junior-feather-belt/

[8] ttp://www.asianboxing.info/world-title-results/kosei-tanaka-dropped-cut-and-damaged-but-guts-out-thrilling-win

[9] ttp://www.asianboxing.info/world-title-results/taguchi-dominates-barrera-moves-towards-unification-with-kosei-tanaka

[10] ttp://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/kosei-tanaka-suffers-suspected-orbital-fracture-no-brain-injury-suspected

[11] ttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/01/more-sports/boxing-2/wbo-light-flyweight-champ-kosei-tanaka-relinquishes-title-eyes-flyweight-crown-source/