Ryuya Yamanaka

Ryuya Yamanaka (山中 竜也, Yamanaka Ryūya, born April 11, 1995) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the WBO minimumweight title from 2017 to 2018.[1]

Ryuya Yamanaka
Statistics
Real name山中竜也
Weight(s)Minimumweight
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach66 1⁄2 in (169 cm)
NationalityJapanese
Born (1995-04-11) April 11, 1995
Mihara, Osaka, Japan
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins16
Wins by KO5
Losses3

Professional career

Yamanaka was born in Mihara (now a part of Sakai City). Yamanaka turned professional in 2012 and went 14-2 in his first 16 fights before challenging and beating Tatsuya Fukuhara for the WBO minimumweight title. In his first defense stopped Mexican challenger Moises Calleros in the 8th round.[2] On 13 July 2018, Yamanaka lost the title by unanimous decision (116-111, 117-110, 115-112) after being battered by Vic Saludar. Yamanaka suffered a cut over his eye, and was knocked down in the seventh round.[3] Yamanaka suffered a subdural hematoma during the bout and was forced to retire afterwards.[4]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
19 fights 16 wins 3 losses
By knockout 5 1
By decision 11 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
19 Loss 16–3 Vic Saludar UD 12 13 Jul 2018 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan Lost WBO minimumweight title
18 Win 16–2 Moises Calleros RTD 8 (12), 3:00 18 Mar 2018 Portopia Hotel, Kobe, Japan Retained WBO minimumweight title
17 Win 15–2 Tatsuya Fukuhara UD 12 27 Aug 2017 Shiroyama Sky Dome, Ashikita, Japan Won WBO minimumweight title
16 Win 14–2 Khanongmek Sithkrukong KO 1 (8), 1:39 12 Mar 2017 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
15 Win 13–2 Merlito Sabillo UD 12 11 Nov 2016 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan Won vacant OPBF minimumweight title
14 Win 12–2 Thoedkiad Weerachon TKO 3 (8), 1:23 16 May 2016 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
13 Win 11–2 Ryo Narizuka UD 8 11 Dec 2015 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
12 Win 10–2 Yoshinori Wakahara UD 10 2 Aug 2015 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
11 Win 9–2 Ronelle Ferreras UD 8 29 Apr 2015 Sangyo Shinko Center, Sakai, Japan
10 Win 8–2 Takahiro Murai UD 8 7 Dec 2014 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
9 Loss 7–2 Roque Lauro SD 8 22 Aug 2014 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
8 Win 7–1 Hiroki Yamamoto UD 8 6 Apr 2014 Bunka Center, Mimasaka, Japan
7 Win 6–1 Junya Nishikawa UD 6 22 Sep 2013 Shingu Fureai Welfare Hall, Tatsuno, Japan
6 Win 5–1 Masaki Hirai TKO 4 (6), 1:57 12 Jul 2013 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
5 Loss 4–1 Kenta Shimizu KO 1 (4), 2:22 21 Apr 2013 Abeno Ward Center, Osaka, Japan
4 Win 4–0 Takayuki Teraji TKO 2 (4), 2:36 17 Feb 2013 Kippy Mall, Sanda, Japan
3 Win 3–0 Junpei Omori UD 4 2 Nov 2012 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
2 Win 2–0 Kenta Yokoe UD 4 15 Sep 2012 Congress Center, Nagoya, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Kazuki Koyanagi UD 4 22 Jun 2012 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan

See also

References
  1. "Full Report: Yamanaka dethrones WBO 105lb champ Fukuhara". Fightnews. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  2. "Ryuya Yamanaka keeps strawweight title as Moises Calleros quits". ESPN. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  3. https://www.ringtv.com/539397-vic-saludar-drops-decisions-ryuya-yamanaka-to-win-wbo-strawweight-belt/
  4. http://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/ryuya-yamanaka-to-retire-following-subdural-hematoma
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Tatsuya Fukuhara		 WBO minimumweight champion
August 27, 2017 – July 13, 2018		 Succeeded by
Vic Saludar
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