Ryuichi Funai

Ryuichi Funai (船井龍一, Funai Ryuichi, born 13 August 1985) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is the current WBO Asia Pacific Super Flyweight Champion and held the Japanese Super Flyweight title. Funai is highly ranked in the Super Flyweight Division at #11 and in 2018-2019 ranked by the IBF at #1 spot. He was born and raised in Tokyo.

Ryuichi Funai
Statistics
Real name船井龍一
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalityJapan Japanese
Born (1985-08-13) August 13, 1985
Tokyo, Japan
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins31
Wins by KO22
Losses8

Professional career

On 14 June 2018, Funai fought former world title contender Warlito Parrenas of the Philippines for the WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title, and won it by 8th-round knockout. Funai faced Jerwin Ancajas for the IBF super-flyweight title on 5 May 2019, losing by a 7th round stoppage due to ring doctor's advice.[1][2][3]

Professional boxing record
39 fights 31 wins 8 losses
By knockout 22 4
By decision 9 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
39 Loss 31–8 Philippines Jerwin Ancajas RTD 7 (12), 3:00 May 4, 2019 United States Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, U.S. For IBF super-flyweight title
38 Win 31–7 Mexico Victor Emanuel Olivo TKO 2 (12), 2:09 Nov 10, 2018 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
37 Win 30–7 Philippines Warlito Parrenas KO 8 (12), 2:55 Apr 23, 2017 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title
36 Win 29–7 Japan Shota Kawaguchi TKO 2 (10), 3:09 Dec 11, 2017 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese super-flyweight Title
35 Win 28–7 Japan Takayuki Okumoto TD 7 (10), 1:32 Jul 23, 2017 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese super-flyweight Title
34 Win 27–7 Japan Kenta Nakagawa KO 7 (10), 2:59 Mar 22, 2017 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won Japanese super-flyweight Title
33 Win 26–7 Thailand Surasit Khiankhwao KO 1 (8), 1:20 Oct 22, 2016 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
32 Win 25–7 Thailand Tnananut Johphromma TKO 3 (5), 1:48 Jul 27, 2016 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
31 loss 24–7 Japan Sho Ishida MD 10 Apr 17, 2016 Japan EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan For Japanese super-flyweight title
30 Win 24–6 Philippines Ryan Bito UD 8 Jun 26, 2015 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
29 Win 23–6 Japan Ryuta Otsuka KO 3 (8), 1:39 Mar 26, 2015 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
28 Win 22–6 Japan Toshikuni Wake TKO 4 (8), 1:15 Oct 24, 2014 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
27 Win 21–6 Japan Akinori Hoshino MD 8 Sep 11, 2014 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
26 Win 20–6 Japan Masafumi Otake TKO 3 (8), 1:37 Dec 9, 2013 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
25 Win 19–6 Thailand Sarawit Sodseechan TKO 1 (8), 0:48 Aug 30, 2013 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
24 Win 18–6 Thailand Gitti Sintipla KO 3 (6), 1:40 Mar 21, 2013 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
23 loss 17–6 Philippines Rolly Lunas TKO 9 (12) Sep 23, 2012 Japan Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, Japan For OPBF bantamweight title
22 Win 17–5 Japan Eiji Tsutsumi TKO 7 (8), 1:51 May 5, 2011 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
21 Win 16–5 Japan Teppei Kikui TKO 5 (8), 1:35 Feb 10, 2012 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
20 Win 15–5 Japan Yuki Tsuge TKO 7 (8), 2:45 Sep 30, 2011 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan


19 Win 14–5 Japan Gakuya Furuhashi SD 8 Jun 17, 2011 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
18 loss 13–5 Japan Masahiro Ishida SD 8 Feb 24, 2011 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
17 Win 13–4 Japan Hiroki Shiino MD 8 Aug 9, 2010 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
16 Win 12–4 Japan Zaragoza Uema UD 5 May 17, 2010 Japan Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
15 Win 11–4 Japan Yohei Kudo TKO 2 (8), 1:36 Apr 12, 2009 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
14 Win 10–4 Japan Kohei Natori TKO 3 (8), 1:21 Sep 5, 2009 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13 Win 9–4 Japan Toshihiro Tanaka KO 7 (8), 2:10 Jun 24, 2009 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
12 loss 8–4 Japan Shinsuke Yamanaka TKO 7 (8), 2:54 Jan 17, 2009 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11 Win 8–3 Japan Yosuke Enda KO 3 (6), 2:13 Nov 1, 2008 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10 Win 7–3 Japan Nenta Wako KO 1 (6), 1:22 Mar 10, 2008 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9 loss 6–3 Japan Takahiro Furukawa UD 5 Nov 4, 2007 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8 Win 6-2 Japan Yuki Fukumoto TKO 4 (4), 1:33 Sep 27, 2007 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7 Win 5–2 Japan Kenichi Yamanobe TKO 3 (4), 2:39 Aug 17, 2007 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 4–2 Japan Satoshi Watanabe UD 4 Jul 3, 2007 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 3–2 Japan Hiroshi Ito UD 4 Feb 7, 2007 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 loss 2–2 Japan Kenichi Yoshioka TKO 4 (4), 2:20 Dec 5, 2006 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 loss 2–1 Japan Yuki Fukumoto UD 4 Oct 11, 2006 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Win 2–0 Japan Takuya Otsuki KO 1 (4), 2:44 Apr 24, 2006 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Japan Takahiro Kunishima UD 4 Feb 14, 2005 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

References
  1. "Boxing: Japan's Ryuichi Funai outclassed by IBF super flyweight champ Ancajas". Kyodo News. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. "Jerwin Ancajas Gives Brutal Beating To Ryuichi Funai For TKO". Boxingscene. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "Ancajas scores TKO win over Funai, successfully defends IBF belt". TV5 ESPN. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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