Eagle Kyowa


Den Junlaphan, better known as Eagle Kyowa, is a Thai former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2007. He held the WBC strawweight title twice between 2004 and 2007.

Biography

Den Janlaphan was born as the eight of nine children in Phichit, Thailand. He entered Thammasat University at the age of 16, and began boxing, making his amateur debut in 1995. He turned pro, and made his professional debut in January, 2000, in Bangkok, Thailand. He transferred to the Kadoebi Houseki Gym in Tokyo, Japan, and made his Japanese debut in August, 2001 as "Eagle Okuda", winning by first-round knockout.
He won the WBC Minimumweight title in January, 2004, beating Jose Antonio Aguirre by decision. He made his first defense in May of the same year, but lost his second defense in December, 2004 against Isaac Bustos. The fight was stopped in the 4th round due to a shoulder injury by Kyowa. He made his return in August, 2005, against Katsunari Takayama, who had beaten Bustos to win the WBC Minimumweight title. Kyowa won by decision, regaining his title.
On January 9, 2006, he defeated Ken Nakajima by 7th round tko. On May 6, 2006, he defeated future light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol by a 12-round unanimous decision. In his next bout, he almost lost his title to journeyman Lorenzo Trejo in November, 2006. Kyowa dropped Trejo in the 3rd round, but was knocked down twice in the 6th. All three judges awarded Kyowa the decision by one point, and Kyowa won a close third title defense.
He met Akira Yaegashi, the WBC's 6th ranked contender, on June 4, 2007, in Yokohama, Japan, for his fourth defense. Kyowa dominated the young challenger from the first round to make his fourth straight defense by unanimous decision. He lost a point for an accidental head-butt in the 2nd round, but knocked down Yaegashi in the 10th round to secure his victory. All three judges awarded him the win by over ten points. This fight also utilized the open scoring approved by the World Boxing Council. Every four rounds, they would announce the official scoring of the fight. The Japan Boxing Commission is one of the few organizations that has used the WBC's open scoring feature thus far.
On November 29, 2007, Kyowa lost his title to fellow Thai boxer Oleydong Sithsamerchai by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Loss18–2Oleydong SithsamerchaiUD12Nov 29, 2007Bangkok, ThailandLost WBC strawweight title
19Win18–1Akira YaegashiUD12Jun 4, 2007Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, JapanRetained WBC strawweight title
18Win17–1Lorenzo TrejoUD12Nov 13, 2006Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBC strawweight title
17Win16–1Rodel MayolUD12May 6, 2006Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBC strawweight title
16Win15–1Ken NakajimaTKO7, 1:01Jan 9, 2006Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, JapanRetained WBC strawweight title
15Win14–1Katsunari TakayamaUD12Aug 6, 2005Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanWon WBC strawweight title
14Loss13–1Isaac BustosTKO4, 0:39Dec 18, 2004Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanLost WBC strawweight title
13Win13–0Satoshi KogumazakaTD8, 2:24Jun 28, 2004Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, JapanRetained WBC strawweight title
12Win12–0José Antonio AguirreUD12Jan 10, 2004Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanWon WBC strawweight title
11Win11–0Elmer GejonUD8Jun 7, 2003Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10Win10–0Fabio MarfaRTD8, 3:00Feb 10, 2003Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9Win9–0Noel TunacaoUD10Aug 26, 2002Saitama Super Arena, Saitama City, Japan
8Win8–0Jang Min-SooUD10Jun 1, 2002Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7Win7–0Nico ThomasKO3, 0:56Jan 5, 2002Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6Win6–0Tsutomu OshiganeKO1, 2:30Aug 4, 2001Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5Win5–0Namchai RatanachaigymPTS10Mar 24, 2001Bangkok, Thailand
4Win4–0Phises Vor SurapolPTS6Jun 21, 2000Bangkok, Thailand
3Win3–0Prabpram PorpreechaPTS6Mar 15, 2000Bangkok, Thailand
2Win2–0Somsri WorwutnanKO4 Feb 16, 2000Bangkok, Thailand
1Win1–0Saming PorkungpaorachadaKO2 Jan 19, 2000Bangkok, Thailand