Takashi Uchiyama

Takashi Uchiyama (内山 高志, Uchiyama Takashi, born November 10, 1979) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2016, holding the WBA super-featherweight title from 2010 to 2016 (being promoted to Super champion in 2016). Nicknamed 'KO Dynamite', he carries devastating one punch knockout power.

For the Japanese Olympic gymnast, see Takashi Uchiyama (gymnast).
Takashi Uchiyama
Uchiyama during his 2012 triumphal parade in Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan
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Real nameTakashi Uchiyama
Japanese: 内山 高志
Nickname(s)KO Dynamite[1]
(Knockout Dynamite)[2]
Weight(s)Super-featherweight
Height5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)
Reach71.5 in (182 cm)
NationalityJapanese
Born (1979-11-10) 10 November 1979
Nagasaki Prefecture,[3][4] Japan
Stanceorthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins24
Wins by KO20
Losses2
Draws1

Early life

He was born in Nagasaki Prefecture,[3][4] grew up in Kasukabe, Saitama, and lives in Tokyo.

Boxing career

Uchiyama compiled an amateur record of 91-22 (59 KOs), including his accomplishments of winning four lightweight titles. He turned professional in 2005, and won his debut via the first round knockout on 16 July. On September 8, 2007, Uchiyama captured the OPBF super featherweight title, then defended it five times. He has been called by a nickname KO Dynamite[1] (Knockout Dynamite)[2] in Japan.

WBA super featherweight champion

Uchiyama won the WBA super featherweight title from Mexican Juan Carlos Salgado via a twelfth round TKO in the latter's first title defence in Tokyo at the Tokyo Big Sight on January 11, 2010.[5][6]

On May 17, 2010, he defeated Venezuelan Angel Granados via a sixth round TKO for his first defence at the Saitama Super Arena.[7]

On 31 December, 2015, Uchiyama was slated to fight his eleventh title defense in a row. Uchiyama fought methodically in the opening rounds, and managed to land some big shots on his opponent. He finished it in the third round of the contest with a vicious body shot, to retain his WBA super featherweight belt for the eleventh time.[8]

On April 27, 2016, Uchiyama fought 24-year old Jezreel Corrales. Corrales was aggressive from the opening bell, and shocked Uchiyama by dropping him three times in just two rounds. During the last knockdown, the referee decided he had seen enough and stopped the fight immediately.[9]

On October 3, 2016, it was announced that a contract has been signed for a rematch against Corrales.[10]

The rematch was a very different fight compared to their first matchup. It was more of a tactical battle, in which Uchiyama even managed to drop Corrales in the fifth round. However, Corrales ended up victorious again, with two of the judges awarding him with the win, scoring the fight 117-110 and 115-112 in his favor, while the third judge saw Uchiyama as the winner, scoring the fight 114-113 in his favor.[11][12]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
27 fights 24 wins 2 losses
By knockout 20 1
By decision 4 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Loss 24–2–1 Jezreel Corrales SD 12 Dec 31, 2016 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan For WBA (Super) super-featherweight title
26 Loss 24–1–1 Jezreel Corrales KO 2 (12), 2:59 Apr 27, 2016 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Lost WBA (Super) super-featherweight title
25 Win 24–0–1 Oliver Flores TKO 3 (12), 1:47 Dec 31, 2015 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA (Super) super-featherweight title
24 Win 23–0–1 Jomthong Chuwattana TKO 2 (12), 1:15 May 6, 2015 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA (Super) super-featherweight title
23 Win 22–0–1 Israel Héctor Perez RTD 9 (12), 3:00 Dec 31, 2014 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA super-featherweight title
22 Win 21–0–1 Daiki Kaneko UD 12 Dec 31, 2013 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA super-featherweight title
21 Win 20–0–1 Jaider Parra KO 5 (12), 2:15 May 6, 2013 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA super-featherweight title
20 Win 19–0–1 Bryan Vázquez TKO 8 (12), 2:59 Dec 31, 2012 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA super-featherweight title
19 Draw 18–0–1 Michael Farenas TD 3 (12), 1:15 Jul 16, 2012 Kasukabe Comprehensive Gymnasium, Kasukabe, Japan Retained WBA super-featherweight title;
TD after Uchiyama was cut from an accidental head clash
18 Win 18–0 Jorge Solís TKO 11 (12), 0:19 Dec 31, 2011 Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Japan Retained WBA super-featherweight title
17 Win 17–0 Takashi Miura RTD 8 (12), 3:00 Jan 31, 2011 Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA super-featherweight title
16 Win 16–0 Roy Mukhlis TKO 5 (12), 2:27 Sep 20, 2010 Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Retained WBA super-featherweight title
15 Win 15–0 Angel Granados TKO 6 (12), 1:42 May 17, 2010 Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Retained WBA super-featherweight title
14 Win 14–0 Juan Carlos Salgado TKO 12 (12), 2:48 Jan 11, 2010 Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan Won WBA super-featherweight title
13 Win 13–0 Aaron Melgarejo TKO 7 (12), 1:01 Oct 3, 2009 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained OPBF super-featherweight title
12 Win 12–0 Thong Por Chokchai TKO 5 (12), 1:05 May 2, 2009 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained OPBF super-featherweight title
11 Win 11–0 Byung-Joo Moon TKO 4 (12), 1:55 Nov 1, 2008 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained OPBF super-featherweight title
10 Win 10–0 Hero Bando UD 12 Jun 12, 2008 Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan Retained OPBF super-featherweight title
9 Win 9–0 Akira Yamazaki TKO 10 (12), 1:37 Feb 2, 2008 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained OPBF super-featherweight title
8 Win 8–0 Nedal Hussein KO 8 (12), 1:32 Sep 8, 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant OPBF super-featherweight title
7 Win 7–0 Seung Won Baek KO 3 (8), 2:01 Jun 2, 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 6–0 Muangfahlek Kiatwichean UD 10 Feb 10, 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 5–0 Moses Seran KO 3 (8), 1:45 Dec 9, 2006 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 Win 4–0 Tomoya Endo UD 8 Sep 13, 2006 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 3–0 Man Deuk Park TKO 1 (8), 2:39 Nov 19, 2005 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Win 2–0 Takamasa Ueno KO 1 (6), 2:57 Sep 29, 2005 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Chandet Sithramkamhaeng KO 1 (6), 0:35 Jul 16, 2005 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Awards
  • Amateur
    • 2002 Amateur: Effort Award
    • 2003 Amateur: Valuable Player Award
  • Professional
    • Fighter of the Year in Asia (WBA Annual Awards Dinner, 2010)[13]
    • Boxer of the Month for March, 2011 (WBA)

See also

References
  1. ワタナベボクシングジム – 内山高志 (in Japanese). Watanabe boxing gym official website. February 1, 2010. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  2. "プロボクサー内山高志 Official Web Site – 内山高志" (in Japanese). Takashi Uchiyama official website. Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
  3. 世界王者アーカイヴス – 内山高志 (in Japanese). Japan Pro Boxing Association official website. February 24, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  4. "内山の略歴＝WBAスーパーフェザー級戦" (in Japanese). Jiji Press. January 11, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
  5. Joe Koizumi (January 11, 2010). "Full Report: Uchiyama-Salgado". Fightnews.com. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
  6. Kyodo News (January 12, 2010). "Uchiyama claims belt at first time of asking". The Japan Times. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
  7. Sapa-AP (May 18, 2010). "Uchiyama retains his belt". Times LIVE. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  8. "Uchiyama Stops Flores In Three; Walters Clash Eyed For Spring". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  9. "Corrales Knocks Out Uchiyama In Two Rounds For 130-Pound Crown". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  10. "Jezreel Corrales-Takashi Uchiyama Rematch Signed, Dec. 31". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  11. "Corrales vs Uchiyama - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  12. "Corrales Beats Uchiyama Again, This Time By Split Decision". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  13. Pablo Freight, Marcelino Castillo (November 24, 2010). "Haye, Cotto Grab Top WBA Awards at Managua Convention". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Yusuke Kobori		 OPBF super-featherweight champion
September 8, 2007 – December 2009
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Koji Kawamura
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Juan Carlos Salgado		 WBA super-featherweight champion
January 11, 2010 – February 21, 2015
Promoted		 Vacant
Title next held by
Javier Fortuna
as Regular champion
Vacant
Title last held by
Acelino Freitas		 WBA super-featherweight champion
Super title
February 21, 2015 – April 27, 2016		 Succeeded by
Jezreel Corrales
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