Kohei Kono boxer

Kohei Kono boxer
bouts
46
won
33
lost
12
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
super flyweight
Debut
2000-11-22
Height
5′ 5½″/167cm
Reach
67½″/172cm
Age
-
Born
1980-11-23
Death
-
Nationality
Japan

Kohei Kono (河野公平, Kōno Kōhei) (born November 23, 1980) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a two-time world champion, having held the WBA super-flyweight title twice between 2012 and 2016 with three successful defenses.He is Matsuzaka Generation.Kono made his professional debut at the Korakuen Hall in November 2000, losing on points to Toshiaki Niita. He had little amateur experience before his professional debut. However, Kono was able to win 17 of his first 20 pro bouts, steadily climbing up the rankings. Kono's first title fight would be for the Japanese super flyweight title against Teppei Kikui in February 2007. Kono won the fight and the national title by unanimous decision (98-93, 97-93, 97-94). He then won the OPBF super flyweight title against Eden Sonsona by split decision (118-110, 115-113, 113-115).In September 2008, Kono fought Nobuo Nashiro for the vacant WBA (Regular) super flyweight world title. Nashiro had previously held the WBA title. In a close, contested fight, he would reclaim the belt, beating Kono by split decision (115-114, 115-114, 114-115). After the fight, Kono said ""I was able to keep my own rhythm and I thought I won. I think I hit some good punches. I did my best, but I must accept the result."Kono once again fought for a vacant world title, facing Tomás Rojas for the WBC super flyweight title. This time Kono lost a wide unanimous decision (111-116, 111-116, 109-118), despite dropping Rojas in the final round. Kono's career suffered more setbacks, dropping decisions to Yota Sato and Yohei Tobe following his loss to Rojas.Kono captured the WBA super flyweight title in his third world title shot against Thailand's Tepparith Kokietgym via fourth round knockout. at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on December 31, 2012. Kono dropped the Thai champion three times during round 4. The result was considered an upset. Yota Sato, who held the WBC title expressed interest in rematching Kono in a unification bout. Kono would lose his title in his first defense, dropping a majority decision (113-113, 112-114, 111-115) to Liborio Solís in a fight where both fighters traded knockdowns.After Solís lost his title due to being unable to make weight in his next fight, Kono faced Denkaosan Kaovichit for the vacant WBA title. Denkaosan went down in round 4, but was ahead on the scorecards before Kono knocked him out in round 8 with a cross. Kono's first defense saw him fight to a split draw against Norberto Jiménez. He then fought Kōki Kameda at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. In a scrappy brawl that saw both fighters lose points on the scorecards due to fouls, Kono retained his title, dropping Kameda in round 2 en route to winning a unanimous decision (115-109, 113-111, 116-108). Kono would lose his title in a unification bout against the WBA's interim champion Luis Concepción. Concepción won the fight by unanimous decision (113-115, 112-116, 112-116).

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2018-05-19 Jason Moloney WWWWWW Town Hall, Malvern LOST
Corner retirement
2017-10-07 Rex Tso WWWWWW Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center LOST
2016-12-30 Naoya Inoue WWWWWW Ariake Colosseum LOST
Technical knockout
2016-08-31 Luis Concepcion WWWLWW Ota-City General Gymnasium LOST
Unanimous decision
2016-04-27 Tanawat Phonnaku WWWWDW Ota-City General Gymnasium WIN
Unanimous decision
2015-10-16 Koki Kameda WWWWWW UIC Pavilion, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-12-31 Norbelto Jimenez WWWWWW Ota-City General Gymnasium DRAW
Split-decision
2014-03-26 Sutep Wangmuk WWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
2013-12-31 Thawatchai Denmanee debut Ota-City General Gymnasium WIN
Technical knockout
2013-05-06 Liborio Solis LWWWWW Ota-City General Gymnasium LOST
Majority decision
2012-12-31 Panthep Mullipoom WWWWWW Ota-City General Gymnasium WIN
KO
2012-09-10 Karoon Jarupianlerd WWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-03-31 Yusaku Ishikawa WWWLL Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2011-10-10 Yohei Tobe WW Korakuen Hall LOST
Unanimous decision
2011-04-09 Yota Sato WDWWWW Korakuen Hall LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-09-20 Tomas Rojas WWWLWW Super Arena, Saitama LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-05-17 Masafumi Tonomura WWWDWW Super Arena, Saitama WIN
Technical knockout
2009-10-03 Marvin Tampus WWWLWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-05-02 Daniel Ferreras DWLWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-02-07 Hendrik Barongsay WWWLLD Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2008-09-15 Nobuo Nashiro WWWLWW Pacifico, Yokohama LOST
Split-decision
2008-02-16 Kuniyuki Aizawa WLWWWL Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-10-06 Eden Sonsona WWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Split-decision
2007-06-02 Kenji Saegusa LWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
2007-02-12 Teppei Kikui WWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-09-04 Kamon Singram LLLLLL Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2006-02-11 Prosper Matsuura LLWWWL Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2005-10-24 Yendi Prachak LL Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
2005-07-16 Teppei Kikui LWLWWW Korakuen Hall LOST
Unanimous decision
2005-02-01 Kyohei Wada LWLWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-08-25 Munetake Egawa WDLWWL Korakuen Hall WIN
Split-decision
2004-05-20 Kengo Wakao WWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2004-02-05 Asahi Takano LWWLLW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-11-04 Teppei Kikui WWWWLW Korakuen Hall WIN
Split-decision
2003-06-26 Makoto Horinouchi WWLWWD Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2002-12-22 Daigo Nakahiro WWWWWW Korakuen Hall LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-11-09 Kenji Saegusa WWWDWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-09-26 Yuichiro Komuro WWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-08-02 Yuki Kishi WDW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-05-31 Kosuke Takamizawa WWD Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2002-01-28 Ryoji Arai WW Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
2001-09-26 Yosuke Ishiwatari LLL Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
Points
2001-06-19 Takaaki Hayashi W WIN
Points
2001-04-18 Kazuya Hirata debut WIN
Points
2000-11-22 Toshiaki Nitta debut Korakuen Hall LOST
Points