Tomoki Kameda

Tomoki Kameda (born July 12, 1991) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a former WBO bantamweight champion, having held the title from 2013 to 2014, and former WBC super bantamweight title challenger, having fought for the title in 2019.

Tomoki Kameda
亀田和毅
Kameda fighting Noriega in 2018
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Real nameTomoki Kameda
Nickname(s)Spanish: El Mexicanito (The Little Mexican)
Japanese: Kameda-ke Saishū Heiki (The Ultimate Weapon of the Kamedas)[1]
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Born (1991-07-12) July 12, 1991
Osaka, Japan
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins40
Wins by KO22
Losses4

Personal life

Tomoki Kameda grew up in a tough area of Osaka, Japan.[2] Tomoki is the brother of Kōki Kameda and Daiki Kameda.[3][4] Their father, Shiro, dreamt that all three sons would grow up to win world titles in boxing.[2][5]

At the age of 15, Tomoki Kameda relocated to Mexico in order to learn from Mexican boxing experts.[6] He is fluent in Spanish.[7]

Nickname

His early nickname in Japan was Kameda-ke Saishū Heiki (亀田家最終兵器). It denotes "The Ultimate Weapon of the Kamedas".[1] He later gained a Spanish nickname El Mexicanito which translates to "The Little Mexican", since he also trains and fights out of Mexico. He has started to earn the respect of Mexican boxing fans, due to his very aggressive style of fighting.[8]

Amateur career

Kameda had been training for the Beijing Olympics and ran his record to 35-1-1 in Japan.[9] After his move to Mexico, he competed in the Guantes de Oro de México. However, he was too young to participate at the Olympic qualifiers. Instead of waiting, Kameda chose to turn pro.[10]

Professional career

WBO bantamweight champion

Kameda made his professional debut against Alejandro Moreno on November 21, 2008, and won the fight by a second-round knockout. He amassed an 27–0 record during the next year, before challenging for the WBO bantamweight title.[11] On May 30, 2013, it was announced that Kameda would challenge the undefeated reigning WBO bantamweight champion Paulus Ambunda. The bantamweight title bout was scheduled as the main event of an August 1, 2013 card that took place at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino in Cebu City, Philippines.[12] Despite coming into the fight as an underdog,[13] Kameda won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 118–110, 116–112 and 117–111. Kameda made history as the first Japanese boxer to win a WBO title.[14]

Kameda faced another Namibian in his first title defense, as he was booked to face the undefeated Immanuel Naidjala. The bout was scheduled for the undercard of the Liborio Solis and Daiki Kameda unified super flyweight title fight, which took place on December 3, 2013, at the Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka, Osaka.[15] Kameda retained the belt by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 118–110 and 119–109.[16] Kameda was booked to make his second title defense against the former two-time WBO bantamweight titleholder Pungluang Sor Singyu. The fight was scheduled for the undercard of the Canelo Alvarez and Erislandy Lara middleweight bout, which took place on July 12, 2014, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada. This bout represented Kameda's United States and Showtime debut.[17] Kameda won the fight by a seventh-round technical knockout. He sent Singyu to the canvas with a left hook to the liver, which left the former champion unable to beat the ten-count. The scores at the time of the stoppage were 58–56 for Kameda, 58–56 for Singyu and 57–57.[18] Kameda made his third and final WBO bantamweight title defense against Alejandro Hernández on November 1, 2014, at the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The bout was organized by Hernández's promoters Warriors Boxing, who won the purse bid with an offer of $603 000. Kameda was entitled to an 80% split of the purse, i.e. $482 400, while Hernández earned $120 600.[19] Kameda won the fight by split decision. Two judges awarded him a 115–113 scorecard, while the third judge gave the same scorecard to Hernández.[20]

After beating Hernández, Kameda requested to face the WBA (Regular) bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell in a title unification bout. This request was rejected by the WBO, as McDonnell was only the WBA "regular" champion, which was considered a secondary title by the organization. Kameda reacted to this by vacating the title on April 23, 2015, stating: "I have decided to relinquish my WBO belt. My main focus is to fight the best fighters in the world regardless of titles. Mcdonnell is a top fighter at 118 pounds and it was my wish to face him. I respect the WBO's decision to not sanction the fight and thank them for the opportunity to be their world champion".[21] Kameda was booked to challenge McDonnell on May 1, 2015.[22] Although he entered the bout as the favorite, Kameda lost the fight by a close unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight 114–113 for McDonnell.[23] The pair was scheduled to fight an immediate rematch on September 6, 2015.[24] McDonnel once again won the fight by unanimous decision, this time in a more convincing fashion, with scores of 115–112, 116–111 and 117–110.[25]

Super bantamweight

After suffering the first two losses of his professional career, Kameda moved up in weight to super bantamweight, and was booked to face Edgar Martinez on October 15, 2016. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[26] Kameda next faced Mike Rawatchai on March 10, 2017, in his first fight in Japan since December 2013.[27] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 100–88, 100–90 and 99–90.[28] Four months later, on July 10, 2017, Kameda faced the one-time IBF bantamweight title challenger Iván Morales.[29] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 100–90, 100–90 and 99–91.[30] Kameda was booked to face Daniel Noriega on May 5, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 100–88 in his favor.[31]

Kameda was booked to challenge the reigning WBC interim super bantamweight titleholder Abigail Medina on November 12, 2018. The title bout was scheduled as the main event of an Abema TV broadcast card that took place at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[32] Abema TV broadcast the fight live and exclusively on the internet, which was the first time that a world boxing championship in Japan was broadcast in such a way.[33] Kameda won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 117–111 in his favor, while the third judge awarded him a 116–112 scorecard.[34] The fight peaked at 2.2 million viewers.[35]

Winning the interim title placed Kameda at the front of the line to challenge the reigning champion Rey Vargas.[36] The fight was officially confirmed on June 6, 2019, to take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on July 13, 2019.[37] The bout was broadcast by DAZN.[38] Vargas justified his role as the betting favorite,[39] as he won the fight by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight 117–110 for Vargas. Kameda was out-landed 173 to 133 in total punches, but only 122 to 120 in power punches.[40]

Kameda returned to boxing following a 22-month absence from the sport to face Hironori Miyake. The bout was booked for May 22, 2021, and took place at the 176BOX in Toyonaka, Japan.[41] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 79–73, 78–73, and 78–73.[42] After successfully bouncing back from his third professional loss, Kameda was scheduled to face Yonfrez Parejo in a WBA super bantamweight title eliminator. He earned the status of mandatory challenger by beating Parejo by unanimous decision, with scores of 118–110, 117–111 and 116–112.[43]

On April 22, 2022, Kameda announced he had begun to train at the TRYBOX Heisei Nishiyama.[44] Kameda was booked to face William Encarnación on July 30, 2022, at the Kobe Municipal Central Gymnasium in Kobe, Japan.[45] Kameda won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.[46]

Kameda was booked to face the #12 ranked WBA super bantamweight contender Luis Castillo in a stay-busy fight on February 25, 2023, at the ATC Hall in Osaka, Japan.[47] He won the fight by a fifth-round knockout.[48]

Kameda was ordered by the WBA, on June 5, 2023, to face former unified super-bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev in a super bantamweight title eliminator.[49]

Professional boxing record
43 fights 40 wins 3 losses
By knockout 22 0
By decision 18 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
43 Win 40–3 Luis Castillo TKO 5 (10), 1:18 Feb 25, 2023 ATC Hall, Osaka, Japan
42 Win 39–3 William Encarnación KO 4 (10), 2:35 Jul 30, 2022 Kobe Municipal Central Gymnasium, Kobe, Japan
41 Win 38–3 Yonfrez Parejo UD 12 Dec 11, 2021 Centro de Usos Múltiples, Hermosillo, Mexico
40 Win 37–3 Hironori Miyake UD 8 May 22, 2021 176BOX, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
39 Loss 36–3 Rey Vargas UD 12 Jul 13, 2019 Dignity Health Sports Park , Carson, California, U.S. For WBC super bantamweight title
38 Win 36–2 Abigail Medina UD 12 Nov 12, 2018 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won WBC interim super bantamweight title
37 Win 35–2 Daniel Noriega UD 10 May 5, 2018 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
36 Win 34–2 Iván Morales UD 10 Jul 10, 2017 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
35 Win 33–2 Mike Rawatchai UD 10 Mar 10, 2017 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
34 Win 32–2 Edgar Martinez KO 1 (10), 1:17 Oct 15, 2016 Gimnasio G2, Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
33 Loss31–2Jamie McDonnell UD 12 Sep 6, 2015American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. For WBA (Regular) bantamweight title
32 Loss31–1Jamie McDonnell UD 12May 9, 2015State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S. For WBA (Regular) bantamweight title
31 Win31–0Alejandro Hernández SD 12Nov 1, 2014Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Retained WBO bantamweight title
30 Win30–0Pungluang Sor Singyu TKO 7 (12), 1:35Jul 12, 2014MGM Grand Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBO bantamweight title
29 Win29–0Immanuel Naidjala UD 12Dec 3, 2013Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan Retained WBO bantamweight title
28 Win28–0Paulus Ambunda UD 12Aug 1, 2013Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines Won WBO bantamweight title
27 Win27–0Nouldy Manakane KO 6 (10), 0:36Mar 9, 2013Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
26 Win26–0Rey Las Pinas KO 4 (10), 1:23Dec 4, 2012Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
25 Win25–0Javier Franco TKO 5 (10), 1:18Oct 27, 2012Centro Internacional de Convenciones, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
24 Win24–0Monico Laurente UD 10Aug 19, 2012Sun Messe Kagawa, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
23 Win23–0Jairo Hernandez RTD 10 (12), 3:00Apr 26, 2012Centro Bancomer, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Won vacant WBC Silver bantamweight title
22 Win22–0Eduardo García KO 7 (10), 1:23Dec 7, 2011Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
21 Win21–0Jesús Ceja TKO 7 (10), 1:06Oct 15, 2011Centro Internacional, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
20 Win20–0Dandy Toei UD 10Jul 8, 2011Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan Retained WBC Youth World bantamweight title
19 Win19–0Nathan Bolcio UD 10May 7, 2011Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
18 Win18–0Germán Meraz UD 12Feb 19, 2011Discothèque Collage, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico Won NABF bantamweight title
17 Win17–0Pichitchai Twins Gym KO 3 (10), 2:12Dec 26, 2010Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Saitama, Japan Retained WBC Youth World bantamweight title
16 Win16–0Stephane Jamoye SD 10Aug 28, 2010Lobo Dome, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico Won WBC Youth World bantamweight title
15 Win15–0Arturo Camargo UD 10Jul 10, 2010Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Won WBC Youth Intercontinental super bantamweight title
14 Win14–0Javier Rodríguez UD 10May 29, 2010Arena Tecate, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Won WBC Youth Intercontinental bantamweight title
13 Win13–0Narciso Lara TKO 3 (10), 1:36Apr 30, 2010Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico Retained WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
12 Win12–0Rodolfo Garay KO 3 (10), 1:53Jan 16, 2010Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico Won WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
11 Win11–0Marlon Márquez UD 10Nov 27, 2009Edogawa Sports Center, Tokyo, Japan
10 Win10–0Jesus Periban TKO 3 (8), 2:00Sep 5, 2009Differ Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
9 Win9–0Marco Antonio Chable TKO 4 (6), 0:46Aug 6, 2009Woda Night Club, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico City, Mexico
8 Win8–0Alejandro Dotor TKO 3 (6), 2:08Jun 26, 2009Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
7 Win7–0Tatsuhiro Kumobayashi TKO 4 (6), 0:42May 30, 2009Edogawa Sports Center, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win6–0Alain Lopez UD 4Apr 11, 2009Gimnasio Niños Héroes, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
5 Win5–0Andres Torres TKO 2 (4), 1:38Mar 14, 2009Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico
4 Win4–0Arturo Delgado TKO 2 (4), 2:14Feb 6, 2009Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
3 Win3–0Juan Carlos Olvera TKO 3 (4), 0:36Mar 28, 2009Arena San Juan de Pantitlan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, State of Mexico, Mexico
2 Win2–0Adrian Ramirez KO 2 (4), 1:33Dec 8, 2008South Gym, Oyama, Tochigi, Japan
1 Win1–0Alejandro Moreno KO 2 (4), 2:08Nov 21, 2008Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico

See also

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