Takashi Uchiyama (内山 高志, Uchiyama Takashi, born November 10, 1979) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2016, having held the WBA (Super) super-featherweight title from 2010 to 2016.
Takashi Uchiyama | |
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 Uchiyama during his 2012 triumphal parade in Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan | |
| Born | Takashi Uchiyama 10 November 1979 |
| Other names | KO Dynamite[1] Knockout Dynamite[2] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (171 cm) |
| Reach | 71.5 in (182 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Early life
editHe was born in Nagasaki Prefecture,[3][4] grew up in Kasukabe, Saitama, and lives in Tokyo.
Boxing career
editUchiyama compiled an amateur record of 91-22 (59 KOs), including his accomplishments of winning four lightweight titles. He turned professional in 2005, and won his debut via the first round knockout on 16 July. On September 8, 2007, Uchiyama captured the OPBF super featherweight title, then defended it five times. He has been called by a nickname KO Dynamite[1] (Knockout Dynamite)[2] in Japan.
WBA super featherweight champion
editUchiyama won the WBA super featherweight title from Mexican Juan Carlos Salgado via a twelfth round TKO in the latter's first title defence in Tokyo at the Tokyo Big Sight on January 11, 2010.[5][6]
On May 17, 2010, he defeated Venezuelan Angel Granados via a sixth round TKO for his first defence at the Saitama Super Arena.[7]
On 31 December, 2015, Uchiyama was slated to fight his eleventh title defense in a row. Uchiyama fought methodically in the opening rounds, and managed to land some big shots on his opponent. He finished it in the third round of the contest with a vicious body shot, to retain his WBA super featherweight belt for the eleventh time.[8]
On April 27, 2016, Uchiyama fought 24-year old Jezreel Corrales. Corrales was aggressive from the opening bell, and shocked Uchiyama by dropping him three times in just two rounds. During the last knockdown, the referee decided he had seen enough and stopped the fight immediately.[9]
On October 3, 2016, it was announced that a contract has been signed for a rematch against Corrales.[10]
The rematch was a very different fight compared to their first matchup. It was more of a tactical battle, in which Uchiyama even managed to drop Corrales in the fifth round. However, Corrales ended up victorious again, with two of the judges awarding him with the win, scoring the fight 117-110 and 115-112 in his favor, while the third judge saw Uchiyama as the winner, scoring the fight 114-113 in his favor.[11][12]
Professional boxing record
edit| 27 fights | 24 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 20 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Loss | 24–2–1 | Jezreel Corrales | SD | 12 | Dec 31, 2016 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | For WBA (Super) super-featherweight title |
| 26 | Loss | 24–1–1 | Jezreel Corrales | KO | 2 (12), 2:59 | Apr 27, 2016 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Lost WBA (Super) super-featherweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–0–1 | Oliver Flores | TKO | 3 (12), 1:47 | Dec 31, 2015 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA (Super) super-featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–0–1 | Jomthong Chuwattana | TKO | 2 (12), 1:15 | May 6, 2015 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA (Super) super-featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–0–1 | Israel Héctor Perez | RTD | 9 (12), 3:00 | Dec 31, 2014 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA super-featherweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Daiki Kaneko | UD | 12 | Dec 31, 2013 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA super-featherweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Jaider Parra | KO | 5 (12), 2:15 | May 6, 2013 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA super-featherweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–0–1 | Bryan Vázquez | TKO | 8 (12), 2:59 | Dec 31, 2012 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA super-featherweight title |
| 19 | Draw | 18–0–1 | Michael Farenas | TD | 3 (12), 1:15 | Jul 16, 2012 | Comprehensive Gymnasium, Kasukabe, Japan | Retained WBA super-featherweight title; TD after Uchiyama cut from accidental head clash |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Jorge Solís | TKO | 11 (12), 0:19 | Dec 31, 2011 | Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Japan | Retained WBA super-featherweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Takashi Miura | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | Jan 31, 2011 | Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA super-featherweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Roy Mukhlis | TKO | 5 (12), 2:27 | Sep 20, 2010 | Super Arena, Saitama, Japan | Retained WBA super-featherweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Angel Granados | TKO | 6 (12), 1:42 | May 17, 2010 | Super Arena, Saitama, Japan | Retained WBA super-featherweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Juan Carlos Salgado | TKO | 12 (12), 2:48 | Jan 11, 2010 | Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan | Won WBA super-featherweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Aaron Melgarejo | TKO | 7 (12), 1:01 | Oct 3, 2009 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained OPBF super-featherweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Thong Por Chokchai | TKO | 5 (12), 1:05 | May 2, 2009 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained OPBF super-featherweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Byung-Joo Moon | TKO | 4 (12), 1:55 | Nov 1, 2008 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained OPBF super-featherweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Hero Bando | UD | 12 | Jun 12, 2008 | Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan | Retained OPBF super-featherweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Akira Yamazaki | TKO | 10 (12), 1:37 | Feb 2, 2008 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained OPBF super-featherweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Nedal Hussein | KO | 8 (12), 1:32 | Sep 8, 2007 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Won vacant OPBF super-featherweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Seung Won Baek | KO | 3 (8), 2:01 | Jun 2, 2007 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Muangfahlek Kiatwichean | UD | 10 | Feb 10, 2007 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Moses Seran | KO | 3 (8), 1:45 | Dec 9, 2006 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Tomoya Endo | UD | 8 | Sep 13, 2006 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Man Deuk Park | TKO | 1 (8), 2:39 | Nov 19, 2005 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Takamasa Ueno | KO | 1 (6), 2:57 | Sep 29, 2005 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Chandet Sithramkamhaeng | KO | 1 (6), 0:35 | Jul 16, 2005 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
Awards
edit- Amateur
- 2002 Amateur: Effort Award
- 2003 Amateur: Valuable Player Award
- Professional
- Fighter of the Year in Asia (WBA Annual Awards Dinner, 2010)[13]
- Boxer of the Month for March, 2011 (WBA)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b ワタナベボクシングジム – 内山高志 (in Japanese). Watanabe boxing gym official website. February 1, 2010. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ a b "プロボクサー内山高志 Official Web Site – 内山高志" (in Japanese). Takashi Uchiyama official website. Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
- ^ a b 世界王者アーカイヴス – 内山高志 (in Japanese). Japan Pro Boxing Association official website. February 24, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ a b "内山の略歴＝WBAスーパーフェザー級戦" (in Japanese). Jiji Press. January 11, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
- ^ Joe Koizumi (January 11, 2010). "Full Report: Uchiyama-Salgado". Fightnews.com. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
- ^ Kyodo News (January 12, 2010). "Uchiyama claims belt at first time of asking". The Japan Times. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
- ^ Sapa-AP (May 18, 2010). "Uchiyama retains his belt". Times LIVE. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ "Uchiyama Stops Flores In Three; Walters Clash Eyed For Spring". BoxingScene.com. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Corrales Knocks Out Uchiyama In Two Rounds For 130-Pound Crown". BoxingScene.com. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Jezreel Corrales-Takashi Uchiyama Rematch Signed, Dec. 31". BoxingScene.com. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Corrales vs Uchiyama - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Corrales Beats Uchiyama Again, This Time By Split Decision". BoxingScene.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ Pablo Freight, Marcelino Castillo (November 24, 2010). "Haye, Cotto Grab Top WBA Awards at Managua Convention". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Takashi Uchiyama from BoxRec (registration required)
- プロボクサー内山高志 Official Web Site (in Japanese)
- Takashi Uchiyama - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live