Akifumi Shimoda


Akifumi Shimoda is a Featherweight boxer from Japan and the former world champion of WBA at Super bantamweight. He was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido and grew up in Kure City in Hiroshima Prefecture. He currently lives in Tokyo. Shimoda has trained under YΕ«ichi Kasai's instruction at the Teiken Boxing Gym in Tokyo.
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Biography

Akifumi Shimoda was born in Kure city of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on September 11, 1984.

Debut

Shimoda turned professional in 2003. On January 18, 2003, he fought against Kazumasa Watanabe, and won his debut via the first round knockout on 18 January. After this victory, won eleven straight victories.

Winning national and international title

On April 9, 2007, Shimoda captured the Japanese super bantamweight title and defended it four times. On March 28, 2010, Shimoda captured the OPBF super bantamweight title, then defended it once.

Winning the world title

Shimoda won the WBA super bantamweight title from Korean Ryol Li Lee via a twelfth round unanimous decision in the latter's first title defence in Tokyo at the Ariake Coliseum on January 31, 2011. He would lose the title in his first defense against Rico Ramos.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39LossShota HayashiUD10 2016-12-31Memorial Center, Gifu, JapanFor Japanese Featherweight title
38Win31–5–2Gadwin TubigonTKO2 2016-10-01Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
37Loss30–5–2Satoshi HosonoSD10 2015-12-29Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, JapanFor Japanese Featherweight title
36Win30–4–2Jerry NardoTKO5 2015-10-03Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
35Win29–4–2Gosuke SekiUD8 2015-06-06Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
34Loss28–4–2Marvin SonsonaKO3 1:172014-02-22Cotai Arena, Macau
33Win28–3–2Alejandro HernandezUD102013-09-07Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
32Draw27–3–2Roli GascaMD102013-04-06Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
31Win27–3–1Hugo PartidaTKO9 1:182012-11-14Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
30Win26–3–1Richard BetosUD102012-08-04Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
29Win25–3–1Azael GonzalezTKO10 1:002012-04-16Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
28Win24–3–1Jonel AlibioUD102011-12-03Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
27Loss23–3–1Rico RamosKO7 2:462011-07-09Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Lost WBA super bantamweight title
26Win23–2–1Ryol Li LeeUD122011-01-31Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, JapanWon WBA super bantamweight title
25Win22–2–1Chang-Hyun SonTD5 0:342010-08-07Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF Super Bantamweight title
24Win21–2–1Hiromasa OhashiUD122010-03-28International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Aichi, JapanWon OPBF Super Bantamweight title
23Win20–2–1Sanghiran LukbanyaiTKO6 2:232009-10-10Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
22Win19–2–1Mauricio BecerrilTKO1 2:152009-06-27Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
21Draw18–2–1Jose ArboledaTD3 1:082009-02-21Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
20Loss18–2Kazuma MiuraTD8 0:382008-10-04Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanLost Japanese Super Bantamweight title
19Win18–1Daisuke YamanakaUD102008-04-05JCB Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained Japanese Super Bantamweight title
18Win17–1Hidenori KobayashiUD102007-12-01Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained Japanese Super Bantamweight title
17Win16–1Yu EnyaUD102007-08-04Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained Japanese Super Bantamweight title
16Win15–1Daisuke YamanakaUD102007-04-09Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanWon Japanese Super Bantamweight title
15Win14–1Sonny GonzalesUD62006-11-13Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
14Win13–1Gerardo MartinezTKO7 2:102006-06-03Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13Loss12–1Mikihito SetoMD102006-02-04Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
12Win12–0Tsutomu OdajimaUD102005-11-05Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11Win11–0Dechsayarm SithpordamUD82005-09-03Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10Win10–0Shusaku InoRTD4 3:002005-07-02Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9Win9–0Takuma ShiraishiTKO8 0:422005-02-05Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8Win8–0Takayuki TakeshitaUD62004-10-02Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7Win7–0Hiroshi SasakiTKO4 1:412004-07-03Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6Win6–0Kazunori TakayamaUD62003-11-02Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5Win5–0Fumihiro KarikomiKO3 2:102003-09-26Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4Win4–0Hironari MiyaharaKO2 1:382003-07-29Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3Win3–0Hiroya KawashimaTKO1 0:502003-06-13Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2Win2–0Kenshi KinoshitaUD42003-04-17Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1Win1–0Kazumasa WatanabeKO1 2:082003-01-18Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japanpro debut

Titles

Awards

  • 2007 Fresh fighter Award