Akifumi Shimoda

Akifumi Shimoda (下田 昭文, Shimoda, Akifumi, born September 11, 1984) is a Featherweight boxer from Japan and the former world champion of WBA at Super bantamweight. He was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido and grew up in Kure City in Hiroshima Prefecture. He currently lives in Tokyo. Shimoda has trained under Yūichi Kasai's instruction at the Teiken Boxing Gym in Tokyo.

Akifumi Shimoda
Statistics
Real name下田昭文
Weight(s)Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
NationalityJapanese
Born (1984-09-11) September 11, 1984
Sapporo, Japan
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins31
Wins by KO14
Losses6
Draws2

Biography

Akifumi Shimoda was born in Kure city of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on September 11, 1984.

Debut

Shimoda turned professional in 2003. On January 18, 2003, he fought against Kazumasa Watanabe, and won his debut via the first round knockout on 18 January. After this victory, won eleven straight victories.

Winning national and international title

On April 9, 2007, Shimoda captured the Japanese super bantamweight title and defended it four times. On March 28, 2010, Shimoda captured the OPBF super bantamweight title, then defended it once.

Winning the world title

Shimoda won the WBA super bantamweight title from Korean Ryol Li Lee via a twelfth round unanimous decision in the latter's first title defence in Tokyo at the Ariake Coliseum on January 31, 2011.[1] He would lose the title in his first defense against Rico Ramos.[2]

Professional boxing record
39 fights 31 wins 6 losses
By knockout 14 2
By decision 17 4
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
39 Loss 31–6–2 Shota Hayashi UD 10 (10) 2016-12-31 Memorial Center, Gifu, Japan For Japanese Featherweight title
38 Win 31–5–2 Gadwin Tubigon TKO 2 (8) 2016-10-01 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
37 Loss 30–5–2 Satoshi Hosono SD 10 (10) 2015-12-29 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan For Japanese Featherweight title
36 Win 30–4–2 Jerry Nardo TKO 5 (10) 2015-10-03 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
35 Win 29–4–2 Gosuke Seki UD 8 (8) 2015-06-06 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
34 Loss 28–4–2 Marvin Sonsona KO 3 (12) 1:17 2014-02-22 Cotai Arena, Macau
33 Win 28–3–2 Alejandro Hernandez UD 10 2013-09-07 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
32 Draw 27–3–2 Roli Gasca MD 10 2013-04-06 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
31 Win 27–3–1 Hugo Partida TKO 9 (10) 1:18 2012-11-14 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
30 Win 26–3–1 Richard Betos UD 10 2012-08-04 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
29 Win 25–3–1 Azael Gonzalez TKO 10 (10) 1:00 2012-04-16 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
28 Win 24–3–1 Jonel Alibio UD 10 2011-12-03 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
27 Loss 23–3–1 Rico Ramos KO 7 (12) 2:46 2011-07-09 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Lost WBA super bantamweight title
26 Win 23–2–1 Ryol Li Lee UD 12 2011-01-31 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan Won WBA super bantamweight title
25 Win 22–2–1 Chang-Hyun Son TD 5 (12) 0:34 2010-08-07 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained OPBF Super Bantamweight title
24 Win 21–2–1 Hiromasa Ohashi UD 12 2010-03-28 International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Won OPBF Super Bantamweight title
23 Win 20–2–1 Sanghiran Lukbanyai TKO 6 (8) 2:23 2009-10-10 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
22 Win 19–2–1 Mauricio Becerril TKO 1 (8) 2:15 2009-06-27 Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
21 Draw 18–2–1 Jose Arboleda TD 3 (10) 1:08 2009-02-21 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
20 Loss 18–2 Kazuma Miura TD 8 (10) 0:38 2008-10-04 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Lost Japanese Super Bantamweight title
19 Win 18–1 Daisuke Yamanaka UD 10 2008-04-05 JCB Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese Super Bantamweight title
18 Win 17–1 Hidenori Kobayashi UD 10 2007-12-01 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese Super Bantamweight title
17 Win 16–1 Yu Enya UD 10 2007-08-04 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese Super Bantamweight title
16 Win 15–1 Daisuke Yamanaka UD 10 2007-04-09 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won Japanese Super Bantamweight title
15 Win 14–1 Sonny Gonzales UD 6 2006-11-13 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
14 Win 13–1 Gerardo Martinez TKO 7 (10) 2:10 2006-06-03 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13 Loss 12–1 Mikihito Seto MD 10 2006-02-04 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
12 Win 12–0 Tsutomu Odajima UD 10 2005-11-05 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11 Win 11–0 Dechsayarm Sithpordam UD 8 2005-09-03 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10 Win 10–0 Shusaku Ino RTD 4 (8) 3:00 2005-07-02 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9 Win 9–0 Takuma Shiraishi TKO 8 (8) 0:42 2005-02-05 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8 Win 8–0 Takayuki Takeshita UD 6 2004-10-02 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7 Win 7–0 Hiroshi Sasaki TKO 4 (6) 1:41 2004-07-03 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 6–0 Kazunori Takayama UD 6 2003-11-02 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 5–0 Fumihiro Karikomi KO 3 (4) 2:10 2003-09-26 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 Win 4–0 Hironari Miyahara KO 2 (4) 1:38 2003-07-29 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 3–0 Hiroya Kawashima TKO 1 (4) 0:50 2003-06-13 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Win 2–0 Kenshi Kinoshita UD 4 2003-04-17 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Kazumasa Watanabe KO 1 (4) 2:08 2003-01-18 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan pro debut

Titles
  • 60th East Japan Freshman Tournament Bantamweight winner (November 2, 2003)
  • 32nd Japanese Super bantamweight champion (Defences: 4)
  • 37th OPBF Super bantamweight champion (Defences: 1)
  • 31st WBA World Super bantamweight champion (Defences: 0)

Awards
  • 2007 Fresh fighter Award (Japanese Boxing Commission / December 17, 2007)

See also

References
  1. "Akifumi Shimoda Upsets Lee, Captures The WBA Title". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  2. "Boxing KO of the Day: Ramos vs. Shimoda". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
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