Leopard Tamakuma


Yukito Tamakuma, better known as Leopard Tamakuma, is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1983 to 1991. He won the WBA flyweight title in 1990.

Professional career

Tamakuma turned professional in 1983 and compiled a record of 17–4 before facing and defeating Lee Yul-woo, to win the WBA flyweight title. He would fight to a draw in his first defense against Jesús Rojas. He later lost the title to Elvis Álvarez. He retired shortly after the fight.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33LossElvis ÁlvarezUD12Mar 14, 1991Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanLost WBA flyweight title
32Draw27–4–1Jesús Rojas12Dec 6, 1990Prefectural Gymnasium, Aomori, JapanRetained WBA flyweight title
31Win27–4Lee Yul-wooTKO10 Jul 29, 1990City Gymnasium, Mito, JapanWon WBA flyweight title
30Win26–4Flash CaloniaKO10 May 10, 1990Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
29Win25–4Rex RapisoKO3 Nov 11, 1989Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
28Win24–4Pornmongkol Hor MahachaiKO3 Jul 8, 1989Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
27Loss23–4Kim Yong-kang12Mar 5, 1989Prefectural Gymnasium, Aomori, JapanFor WBC flyweight title
26Win23–3Hisashi TokushimaTKO5 Jun 5, 1988Kinki University Auditorium, Osaka, JapanRetained Japanese flyweight title
25Win22–3Toshio AikawaPTS10Feb 25, 1988Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained Japanese flyweight title
24Win21–3Elysser BautistaTKO7 Nov 30, 1987Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
23Win20–3Tetsumi TakeshitaKO7 Sep 21, 1987Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained Japanese flyweight title
22Win19–3Petchainart DonjadeeKO4 Jul 20, 1987Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
21Win18–3Koji NishikawaPTS10May 28, 1987Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained Japanese flyweight title
20Win17–3Koji NishikawaPTS10Feb 26, 1987Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanWon Japanese flyweight title
19Win16–3Shin SayamaKO7 Nov 27, 1986Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
18Win15–3Kentoku NakamaPTS8Sep 25, 1986Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
17Win14–3Shunichi NakajimaPTS6Jul 23, 1986Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
16Win13–3Masayuki TakahashiKO3 May 22, 1986Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
15Win12–3Kazuyoshi FunakiPTS10Feb 27, 1986Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
14Win11–3Tomoo Matsumoto4 Oct 24, 1985Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13Win10–3Kinya NakamuraPTS8Aug 22, 1985Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
12Win9–3Yutaka TsunodaKO7 Jun 18, 1985Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11Loss8–3Kenji Yokozawa10Mar 28, 1985Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10Loss8–2Tomohiro KiyunaKO10 Dec 10, 1984Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9Win8–1Masaru YoshimotoPTS8Oct 12, 1984Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8Win7–1Hitoshi Taniuchi6 Jul 30, 1984Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7Loss6–1Takahiro MasakiPTS8May 3, 1984Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6Win6–0Kazuhisa KoyamaPTS6Feb 22, 1984Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
5Win5–0Seiji TomariPTS6Dec 17, 1983Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4Win4–0Kenji YokozawaPTS4Nov 10, 1983Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3Win3–0Koki OkoPTS4Sep 27, 1983Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2Win2–0Takeshi TohPTS4Jul 8, 1983Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1Win1–0Takuto Misawa4May 24, 1983Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan