Hiromitsu Miura (Japanese: 三浦 広光, Miura Hiromitsu, September 22, 1981 – October 26, 2024) was a Japanese mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division. He was also a former boxer who competed in the light heavyweight division.
| Hiromitsu Miura | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1981 Ukiha, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Died | October 26, 2024 (aged 43) |
| Native name | 三浦広光 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 171 lb (78 kg; 12.2 st) |
| Division | Super Middleweight (Boxing) Welterweight (MMA) Middleweight (MMA) |
| Style | Boxing, Judo, Kickboxing, Sambo |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Teiken Boxing Gym (Boxing) SAMURAI SWORD (MMA) |
| Trainer | Yūichi Kasai (Boxing)[1] |
| Rank | 3rd Dan Black Belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2010–2012 (Boxing) 2004–2009, 2015–present (MMA) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editMiura earned a WEC title fight against WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit at WEC 35 on August 3, 2008. As the Japan boxing commission established four weight divisions in September 2009, Miura turned to boxing.[2] After falling in love with his boxing training, Miura had embarked on a professional boxing career and put his mixed martial arts career on hold.[3]
Return to MMA
editIn 2015, Miura returned to mixed martial arts. He became the Welterweight King of Pancrase after defeating Akihiro Murayama via unanimous decision at Pancrase 281 on October 2, 2016.[4]
On July 2, 2017, Miura attempted to defend his title against Daichi Abe at Pancrase 288. He lost the fight and the championship via second-round technical knockout.[5]
In the first fight after losing his title, Miura faced Gota Yamashita at Pancrase 309 on October 20, 2019. He won the fight via first-round technical knockout.[6]
Miura then faced Masayuki Kikuiri at Pancrase 322 on July 27, 2021.[7] Miura lost the bout via second-round technical knockout.[8]
Professional boxing career
editMiura made his professional boxing debut at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, on April 10, 2010. Then, fighting in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Las Vegas, he beat undefeated Todd Manuel at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on March 25, 2011.[9] Miura successively won over the previously undefeated fellow boxer Shintarō Matsumoto in an eight round bout at the 170 pound (77 kg) limit at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on August 6 of the same year.[10] In that month, he was ranked No. 1 in the super middleweight division in Japan.[11] No one but he has been ranked in the newly established four weight divisions yet.
On October 1, 2011, Miura defeated Hector Hernandez via a unanimous decision in a six round super middleweight[12] bout at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.[13]
Racking up a 9–0 record in the ring, Miura eventually challenged Yuzo Kiyota for the OPBF Super Middleweight title on October 6, 2012. He lost the bout via technical knockout in the sixth round.[14]
Death
editOn November 5, 2024, Miura's family announced that he had died on October 16 from acute leukemia, that he had been battling since mid-September. He was 43.[15]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 21 matches | 13 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 7 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–8 | Masayuki Kikuiri | TKO (body kick and punches) | Pancrase 322 | June 27, 2021 | 2 | 2:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13–7 | Gota Yamashita | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 309 | October 20, 2019 | 1 | 1:08 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–7 | Daichi Abe | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 288 | July 2, 2017 | 2 | 0:26 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the Pancrase Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–6 | Akihiro Murayama | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 281 | October 2, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Pancrase Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–6 | Yuta Nakamura | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 274 | December 19, 2015 | 2 | 3:39 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–6 | Toshikazu Suzuki | KO (punches) | Pancrase 271 | November 1, 2015 | 3 | 0:48 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 9–6 | Edgar García | KO (punches) | WEC 38 | January 25, 2009 | 1 | 1:18 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Carlos Condit | TKO (punches) | WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura | August 3, 2008 | 4 | 4:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the WEC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 9–4 | Blas Avena | KO (punches) | WEC 33: Marshall vs. Stann | March 26, 2008 | 1 | 2:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 8–4 | Fernando Gonzalez | TKO (submission to punches) | WEC 29 | August 5, 2007 | 2 | 3:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Jason Miller | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 27 | May 12, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | Ryo Kakigawa | TKO (punches) | Hero's 7 | October 9, 2006 | 1 | 1:36 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | 6–3 | Geovani Pereira | TKO (punches) | W-Capsule: Vol. 2 | June 11, 2006 | 1 | 2:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–3 | Kazuki Okubo | Decision (unanimous) | W-Capsule: Vol. 1 | January 28, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Kestutis Smirnovas | TKO (punches) | Hero's Lithuania 2005 | November 26, 2005 | 1 | 4:30 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Izuru Takeuchi | TKO (punches) | Hero's 2 | July 6, 2005 | 2 | 2:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–1 | Genki Ideta | TKO (punches) | Deep: clubDeep Fukuoka: World Best Festival | April 10, 2005 | 1 | 0:56 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Win | 3–1 | Hirohide Fujinuma | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 18th Impact | February 12, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–1 | Yun Seob Kwak | TKO (punches) | Pancrase: Brave 10 | November 7, 2004 | 1 | 0:54 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 1–1 | Yuichi Nakanishi | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Brave 8 | September 24, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Joe D'Arce | TKO (kick and punches) | Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Semifinals | July 25, 2004 | 2 | 4:17 | Tokyo, Japan |
Professional boxing record
edit| 10 fights | 9 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 |  Yuzo Kiyota
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TKO | 6 (12), 2:00 | Oct 6, 2012 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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For the OPBF Super Middleweight Title. |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 |  Wahid Khan
|
KO | 2 (8), 1:44 | Mar 3, 2012 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 |  Hector Hernandez
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UD | 6 | Oct 1, 2011 | MGM Grand Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Shintaro Matsumoto
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UD | 8 | Aug 6, 2011 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Todd Manuel
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UD | 6 | Mar 25, 2011 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ramiro Bueno Jr.
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TKO | 1 (4), 2:20 | Feb 26, 2011 | Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Kenji Aizawa
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TKO | 5 (6), 0:21 | Dec 4, 2010 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Taka Shirasaka
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KO | 2 (4), 1:50 | Jul 20, 2010 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Nathan Bedwell
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UD | 4 | Apr 22, 2010 | Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Isaac Atencio
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UD | 4 | Apr 10, 2010 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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References
edit- ^ "元総合格闘家三浦が初戦KO". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). July 21, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ 三浦広光が米国で白星発進. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). April 12, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
Also refer to Boxing in Japan for the details about the weight divisions in Japan's professional boxing. - ^ "Miura's Career Change Going Well for Him... Not So Well for His Opponents". East Side Boxing.com. March 18, 2010. Archived from the original on March 20, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ Zach Aittama (October 1, 2016). "Pancrase 281 Results: Miura Tops Murayama, Kawamura Captures Vacant Title". combatpress.com.
- ^ Zach Aittama (July 1, 2017). "Pancrase 288 Results: Abe Stops Miura, Captures Welterweight King of Pancrase Title". combatpress.com.
- ^ Mike Skytte (October 20, 2019). "Pancrase 309 Results – Isao Kobayashi avenges loss to Aguon, defends title". thebodylockmma.com.
- ^ "Masayuki Kikuiri faces Hiromitsu Miura at Pancrase 322". asianmma.com. May 13, 2021.
- ^ Andrew Whitelaw (June 28, 2021). "Masayuki Kikuri stops Hiromitsu Miura in style at Pancrase 322". asianmma.com.
- ^ Ryan Bates (March 26, 2011). "Lucky Lara Draws With Molina". 3 More Rounds. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ "Lee resolvió a Fukuhara en Japón" (in Spanish). NotiFight.com. August 6, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ "Japan National Ratings as of August 25, 2011" (PDF). Japan Boxing Commission. August 25, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
- ^ Andreas Hale, Anthony Springer Jr. (October 1, 2011). "Nishioka, Gonzalez retain titles". Fightnews.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Rick Reeno (October 1, 2011). "Roman Gonzalez Crushes Soto Easy, Chris Martin Upset". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ "OPBF Title Fight Results". Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation.
- ^ MMA Junkie Staff (2024-11-05). "Former WEC title challenger Hiromitsu Miura dead at 43". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
External links
edit- Professional MMA record for Hiromitsu Miura from Sherdog
- Hiromitsu Miura's WEC profile at the Wayback Machine (archived March 2, 2009)
- Hirotmitu Miura's boxing record
