Momo Koseki

Momo Koseki (小関桃, Koseki Momo, born 31 July 1982) is a Japanese former professional boxer. She is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBC female atomweight title from 2008 to 2015; the WBA female atomweight title in 2015; and the WBC female strawweight title in 2017. Koseki has made a record-breaking seventeen consecutive title defenses of her WBC atomweight title.

Momo Koseki
小関桃
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
NationalityJapanese
Born (1982-07-31) 31 July 1982
Tokyo, Japan
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins24
Wins by KO9
Losses2
Draws1

Career

Koseki was inspired to take up boxing after watching Hiroshi Kawashima on TV. Koseki won the inaugural All-Japan women's amateur championships in 2003, as well as the second edition in 2004. After winning a third national amateur title in 2007, she decided to turn pro as women's boxing was not yet accepted as an Olympic sport.[1]

Koseki won her first three bouts. She went on to challenge Winyu Paradorngym for the inaugural WBC atomweight world title. Winyu won the fight by unanimous decision.[2] In her next fight, Koseki moved up two weight classes to challenge for the WBC light flyweight title, but she lost again by unanimous decision.[3] In August 2008, Koseki rematched Paradorngym, and won the title with a round 2 knockout at Korakuen Hall. In August 2014, Koseki made her fourteenth consecutive defense, beating Denise Castle with a round 8 technical knockout. With the win, Koseki broke Yoko Gushiken's Japanese national record of 13 consecutive successful world title defenses.[4] In October 2015, Koseki beat WBA champion Ayaka Miyao by unanimous decision to make her sixteenth defense and unify titles.[5]

Koseki won the WBC minimumweight title on 17 December 2017, defeating reigning champion Yuko Kuroki by decision.[6]

She retired on the 29 January 2018, at the age of 34.[7][8]

Professional boxing record
27 fights 24 wins 2 losses
By knockout 9 0
By decision 15 2
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Win 24–2–1 Japan Yuko Kuroki UD 10 17 Dec 2017 Japan Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Japan Won WBC female strawweight title
26 Win 23–2–1 Japan Chie Higano TKO 4 (10), 0:36 11 Nov 2016 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
25 Win 22–2–1 Thailand Rungnapha Kaewkrachang TKO 1 (8), 1:45 13 Aug 2016 Japan City Culture Hall, Soka,Japan
24 Win 21–2–1 Japan Ayaka Miyao UD 10 22 Oct 2015 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title;
Won WBA female atomweight title
23 Win 20–2–1 Philippines Aisah Alico KO 2 (10), 1:29 19 Feb 2015 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
22 Win 19–2–1 United Kingdom Denise Castle TKO 8 (10), 0:29 2 Aug 2014 Japan Adachi Ward Sogo Sports Center, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
21 Win 18–2–1 Thailand Angor Onesongchaigym TKO 9 (10), 1:43 3 Mar 2014 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
20 Win 17–2–1 Mexico Nora Cardoza UD 10 14 Nov 2013 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
19 Win 16–2–1 South Korea Eun Young Huh TKO 6 (10), 1:23 28 May 2013 Hong Kong Convention Towers and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong Retained WBC female atomweight title
18 Win 15–2–1 Mexico Maria del Refugio Jimenez Cruz UD 10 3 Mar 2013 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
17 Win 14–2–1 Japan Saemi Hanagata UD 10 17 Dec 2012 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
16 Win 13–2–1 Philippines Jujeath Nagaowa UD 10 19 Jun 2012 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
15 Win 12–2–1 Japan Mami Ito TD 10 (10), 0:53 30 Nov 2011 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
14 Win 11–2–1 Thailand Krikanok Islandmuaythai TKO 5 (10), 1:15 8 May 2011 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
13 Draw 10–2–1 Japan Masae Akitaya TD 3 (10), 2:00 6 Jun 2010 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
12 Win 10–2 South Korea Gun Joo Shin UD 10 27 Mar 2010 Japan Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
11 Win 9–2 Thailand Teeraporn Pannimit UD 10 29 Nov 2009 Japan Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
10 Win 8–2 Japan Nao Ikeyama UD 10 2 May 2009 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
9 Win 7–2 South Korea Hye-Min Kim UD 10 8 Dec 2008 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC female atomweight title
8 Win 6–2 Thailand Chirawadee Srisuk KO 2 (10), 0:48 11 Aug 2008 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won WBC female atomweight title
7 Win 5–2 Thailand Petchsifah Sithkrumad TKO 2 (6), 0:54 9 Jun 2008 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 4–2 Japan Mayumi Kubo UD 4 9 May 2008 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Loss 3–2 Thailand Siriporn Taweesuk UD 10 19 Nov 2007 Thailand The Mall Shopping Center Ngamwongwan, Bangkok, Thailand For WBC female light flyweight title
4 Loss 3–1 Thailand Chirawadee Srisuk UD 10 31 Aug 2007 Thailand The Office of Pak Hai District, Ayutthaya, Thailand For vacant WBC female atomweight title
3 Win 3–0 Thailand Singsamaoy Sitnhongalampoon PTS 6 7 Jul 2007 Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
2 Win 2–0 Thailand Teeraporn Pannimit UD 6 16 Jun 2007 Thailand Bangkok Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
1 Win 1–0 Thailand Yupin Ha Payak UD 4 26 May 2007 Thailand Bangkok Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand

References
  1. "Momo Koseki". Asian Boxing.
  2. http://www.pressreader.com/thailand/bangkok-post/20070901/282836481695420 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Samson Tor Buamas vs. Momo Koseki - BoxRec". boxrec.com.
  4. "Momo Koseki Retains WBC Crown With TKO of Castle - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com. 4 August 2014.
  5. "Koseki defeats Miyao in women's unification bout". 22 October 2015 – via Japan Times Online.
  6. "Momo Koseki dethrones Yuko Kuroki for WBC minimum flyweight title". The Japan Times. 2017-12-17.
  7. "Momo Koseki announces retirement from professional boxing!". ASIAN BOXING. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  8. "Two-division WBC champion Momo Koseki hangs up gloves". The Japan Times. 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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