Yuko Kuroki (黒木優子, Kuroki Yuko, born 28 March 1991) is a Japanese professional boxer who is a former two-weight World champion having held the WBC female minimumweight title as well as the WBO and WBA female atomweight titles during her career.
Yuko Kuroki | |
---|---|
Born | [3] | 28 March 1991
Nationality | Japanese |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Minimumweight, Atomweight |
Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in)[1] |
Reach | 158 cm (62 in)[1] |
Stance | Southpaw[1] |
Boxing record[2] | |
Total fights | 32 |
Wins | 22 |
Wins by KO | 9 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 2 |
Career
editA professional boxer since 2008, Kuroki first challenged for a World title when she took on IBF female minimumweight title holder Etsuko Tada at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan, on 3 March 2013, losing by unanimous decision.[4][5]
However, she did not have to wait long to get her hands on a global belt as she won the WBC female minimumweight World title on 17 May 2014, beating defending champion Mari Ando by unanimous decision at Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan.[6][7]
After five successful defenses, she lost her title on 17 December 2017, to Momo Koseki slipping to a unanimous decision defeat at Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan.[8][9]
Moving down a weight division, Kuroki faced Saemi Hanagata at Korakuen Hall on 29 September 2018, with the vacant IBF female atomweight World title on the line. She lost by split decision with one ringside judge scoring the bout 96–95 in her favour while the other two gave the contest 96–94 for her opponent.[10][11]
Kuroki claimed the WBO female atomweight World title on 1 September 2022, winning via unanimous decision against Nanae Suzuki at Korakuen Hall.[12][13] At the same venue on 30 March 2023, she defended the title in a rematch with Suzuki, again taking a unanimous decision win.[14] [15]
On 5 August 2023, Kuroki became a unified World champion when she defeated WBA female atomweight title holder Monserrat Alarcón by majority decision at Central Gym, Kobe, Japan. Two judges scored 96-94 for Kuroki while the third had the fight a 95–95 tie.[16][17]
Returning to Korakuen Hall on 12 January 2024, she lost her titles to Eri Matsuda going down by split decision with one judge giving her the contest 96-94 but the other two awarding it to Matsuda 96-94 and 97–93.[18][19]
Professional boxing record
edit32 fights | 22 wins | 8 losses |
---|---|---|
By knockout | 9 | 0 |
By decision | 13 | 8 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
32 | Loss | 22–8–2 | Eri Matsuda | SD | 10 (10) | 12 January 2024 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Lost the WBO and WBA female atomweight World titles |
31 | Win | 22–7–2 | Monserrat Alarcón | MD | 10 (10) | 5 August 2023 | Central Gym, Kobe, Japan | Retained the WBO female atomweight World title and won the WBA female atomweight World title |
30 | Win | 21–7–2 | Nanae Suzuki | UD | 10 (10) | 30 March 2023 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained the WBO female atomweight World title |
29 | Win | 20–7–2 | Nanae Suzuki | UD | 10 (10) | 1 September 2022 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Won the WBO female atomweight World title |
28 | Win | 19–7–2 | Sothita Sitthichai | TKO | 2 (8) | 28 May 2022 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
27 | Loss | 18–7–2 | Mizuki Chimoto | MD | 8 (8) | 7 June 2021 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation female minimumweight title |
26 | Draw | 18–6–2 | Nao Ikeyama | SD | 8 (8) | 14 April 2019 | KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan | |
25 | Loss | 18–6–1 | Saemi Hanagata | SD | 10 (10) | 29 September 2018 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For the vacant IBF female atomweight World title |
24 | Win | 18–5–1 | Momoko Kanda | UD | 8 (8) | 17 April 2018 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
23 | Loss | 17–5–1 | Momo Koseki | UD | 10 (10) | 17 December 2017 | Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan | Lost the WBC female minimumweight World title |
22 | Win | 17–4–1 | Mari Ando | UD | 10 (10) | 18 December 2016 | Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan | Retained the WBC female minimumweight World title |
21 | Win | 16–4–1 | Norj Guro | KO | 8 (10) | 6 June 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained the WBC female minimumweight World title |
20 | Win | 15–4–1 | Nancy Franco | UD | 10 (10) | 20 December 2015 | Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan | Retained the WBC female minimumweight World title |
19 | Win | 14–4–1 | Kanittha Ninthim | TKO | 3 (8) | 16 August 2015 | Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan | |
18 | Win | 13–4–1 | Masae Akitaya | UD | 10 (10) | 9 May 2015 | Aqua Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan | Retained the WBC female minimumweight World title |
17 | Win | 12–4–1 | Katia Gutiérrez | SD | 10 (10) | 1 November 2014 | Acros, Fukuoka, Japan | Retained the WBC female [minimumweight World title |
16 | Win | 11–4–1 | Mari Ando | UD | 10 (10) | 17 May 2014 | Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan | Won the WBC female minimumweight World title |
15 | Win | 10–4–1 | Aisah Alico | TKO | 3 (8) | 16 March 2014 | Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan | |
14 | Draw | 9–4–1 | Saemi Hanagata | SD | 10 (10) | 13 December 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation female minimumweight title |
13 | Loss | 9–4 | Saemi Hanagata | UD | 10 (10) | 24 June 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
12 | Loss | 9–3 | Etsuko Tada | UD | 10 (10) | 3 March 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For the WBO female minimumweight World title |
11 | Win | 9–2 | Mika Oda | TKO | 2 (8) | 16 November 2012 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
10 | Win | 8–2 | Amara Naktaku | UD | 10 (10) | 25 December 2011 | Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan | |
9 | Win | 7–2 | Wassana Kamdee | TKO | 4 (10) | 8 July 2011 | Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan | Won the WBC female atomweight Youth title |
8 | Win | 6–2 | Na Kyung Kim | TKO | 3 (8) | 8 May 2011 | Accion, Fukuoka, Japan | |
7 | Win | 5–2 | Qi Liu | KO | 3 (6) | 26 December 2010 | Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan | |
6 | Win | 4–2 | Rinks Nakahara | UD | 4 (4) | 17 October 2010 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Kurume, Japan | |
5 | Win | 3–2 | Dalin Liu | UD | 4 (4) | 23 May 2010 | Accion, Fukuoka, Japan | |
4 | Win | 2–2 | Amy Berezowski | TKO | 2 (4) | 19 December 2009 | Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan | |
3 | Loss | 1–2 | Naoko Shibata | MD | 4 (4) | 26 June 2009 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
2 | Win | 1–1 | Natsume Yokozeki | UD | 4 (4) | 5 April 2009 | Clover Plaza, Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan | |
1 | Loss | 0–1 | Kumiko Nishida | MD | 4 (4) | 20 December 2008 | Momochi Gym, Fukuoka, Japan |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Boxrec profile of Yuko Kuroki". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Boxing record for Yuko Kuroki". BoxRec.
- ^ "Yuko Kuroki". topology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Etsuko Tada vs Yuko Kuroki". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "All Female Boxing Card in Japan!". womenofboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Yuko Kuroki vs Mari Ando". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Kuroki-Gutierrez WBC Title Clash on November 1st". Boxing Scene. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Momo Koseki dethrones Yuko Kuroki for WBC minimum flyweight title". Japan Times. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Saemi Hanagata vs Yuko Kuroki". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Hanagata and Kuroki go to the judges in brawl for IBF crown!". Asian Boxing. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Momo Koseki vs Yuko Kuroki". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Ex-champs Kuroki, Iwakawa regain world female belts". fightnews.com. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Nanae Suzuki vs Yuko Kuroki". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Kuroki decisions Suzuki to retain WBO's world female atomweight title in direct rematch". Boxing News. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Kuroki defeats Suzuki, keeps WBO female 102lb belt". fightnews.com. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Kuroki dethroned Alarcon in Kobe". wbaboxing.com. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Kuroki unifies WBA, WBO female 102lb belts". fight news.com. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Matsuda decisions Kuroki, wins WBA/WBO world atomweight titles in Tokyo". Boxing News. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Yuko Kuroki vs Eri Matsuda". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.