Ryuya Yamanaka

Ryuya Yamanaka (山中 竜也, Yamanaka Ryūya, born April 11, 1995) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the WBO minimumweight title from 2017 to 2018.[1]

Ryuya Yamanaka
Statistics
Real name	山中竜也
Weight(s)	Minimumweight
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach	66 ^1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Nationality	Japanese
Born	April 11, 1995 Mihara, Osaka, Japan
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	19
Wins	16
Wins by KO	5
Losses	3

Professional career

Yamanaka was born in Mihara (now a part of Sakai City). Yamanaka turned professional in 2012 and went 14-2 in his first 16 fights before challenging and beating Tatsuya Fukuhara for the WBO minimumweight title. In his first defense stopped Mexican challenger Moises Calleros in the 8th round.[2] On 13 July 2018, Yamanaka lost the title by unanimous decision (116-111, 117-110, 115-112) after being battered by Vic Saludar. Yamanaka suffered a cut over his eye, and was knocked down in the seventh round.[3] Yamanaka suffered a subdural hematoma during the bout and was forced to retire afterwards.[4]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

19 fights	16 wins	3 losses
By knockout	5	1
By decision	11	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
19	Loss	16–3	Vic Saludar	UD	12	13 Jul 2018	Central Gym, Kobe, Japan	Lost WBO minimumweight title
18	Win	16–2	Moises Calleros	RTD	8 (12), 3:00	18 Mar 2018	Portopia Hotel, Kobe, Japan	Retained WBO minimumweight title
17	Win	15–2	Tatsuya Fukuhara	UD	12	27 Aug 2017	Shiroyama Sky Dome, Ashikita, Japan	Won WBO minimumweight title
16	Win	14–2	Khanongmek Sithkrukong	KO	1 (8), 1:39	12 Mar 2017	Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
15	Win	13–2	Merlito Sabillo	UD	12	11 Nov 2016	Central Gym, Kobe, Japan	Won vacant OPBF minimumweight title
14	Win	12–2	Thoedkiad Weerachon	TKO	3 (8), 1:23	16 May 2016	Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
13	Win	11–2	Ryo Narizuka	UD	8	11 Dec 2015	Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
12	Win	10–2	Yoshinori Wakahara	UD	10	2 Aug 2015	Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
11	Win	9–2	Ronelle Ferreras	UD	8	29 Apr 2015	Sangyo Shinko Center, Sakai, Japan
10	Win	8–2	Takahiro Murai	UD	8	7 Dec 2014	IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
9	Loss	7–2	Roque Lauro	SD	8	22 Aug 2014	Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
8	Win	7–1	Hiroki Yamamoto	UD	8	6 Apr 2014	Bunka Center, Mimasaka, Japan
7	Win	6–1	Junya Nishikawa	UD	6	22 Sep 2013	Shingu Fureai Welfare Hall, Tatsuno, Japan
6	Win	5–1	Masaki Hirai	TKO	4 (6), 1:57	12 Jul 2013	Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
5	Loss	4–1	Kenta Shimizu	KO	1 (4), 2:22	21 Apr 2013	Abeno Ward Center, Osaka, Japan
4	Win	4–0	Takayuki Teraji	TKO	2 (4), 2:36	17 Feb 2013	Kippy Mall, Sanda, Japan
3	Win	3–0	Junpei Omori	UD	4	2 Nov 2012	Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
2	Win	2–0	Kenta Yokoe	UD	4	15 Sep 2012	Congress Center, Nagoya, Japan
1	Win	1–0	Kazuki Koyanagi	UD	4	22 Jun 2012	Central Gym, Kobe, Japan

See also

• List of Mini-flyweight boxing champions
• List of Japanese boxing world champions
• Boxing in Japan

References

1. "Full Report: Yamanaka dethrones WBO 105lb champ Fukuhara". Fightnews. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
2. "Ryuya Yamanaka keeps strawweight title as Moises Calleros quits". ESPN. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
3. https://www.ringtv.com/539397-vic-saludar-drops-decisions-ryuya-yamanaka-to-win-wbo-strawweight-belt/
4. http://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/ryuya-yamanaka-to-retire-following-subdural-hematoma

External links

• Boxing record for Ryuya Yamanaka from BoxRec