Ryuya Yamanaka boxer
- bouts
- 20
- won
- 17
- lost
- 3
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- minimumweight
- Debut
- 2012-06-22
- Height
- 5′ 4″/163cm
- Reach
- 66″/168cm
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1995-04-11
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- Japan
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Ryuya Yamanaka (山中 竜也, Yamanaka Ryūya, born April 11, 1995) is a Japanese former professional boxer who held the WBO minimumweight title from 2017 to 2018.Yamanaka was born in Mihara (now a part of Sakai City). Yamanaka turned professional in 2012 and went 14-2 in his first 16 fights before challenging and beating Tatsuya Fukuhara for the WBO minimumweight title. In his first defense stopped Mexican challenger Moises Calleros in the 8th round. On 13 July 2018, Yamanaka lost the title by unanimous decision (116-111, 117-110, 115-112) after being battered by Vic Saludar. Yamanaka suffered a cut over his eye, and was knocked down in the seventh round. Yamanaka suffered a subdural hematoma during the bout and was forced to retire afterwards.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-06 | Daisuke Sudo | LWWWLL | Central Gym, Kobe | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2018-07-13 | Vic Saludar | WWLWWW | Central Gym, Kobe | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2018-03-18 | Moises Calleros | WWLWWW | Portopia Hotel, Kobe | WIN Corner retirement |
| 2017-08-27 | Tatsuya Fukuhara | WWWDWW | Shiroyama Sky Dome, Ashikita-gun | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2017-03-12 | Khanongmek Sithkrukong | L | Central Gym, Kobe | WIN KO |
| 2016-11-11 | Merlito Sabillo | DLLWWL | Central Gym, Kobe | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2016-05-16 | Thoedkiad Weerachon | LLLL | Central Gym, Kobe | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2015-12-11 | Ryo Narizuka | WLWWLL | Central Gym, Kobe | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2015-08-02 | Yoshinori Wakahara | WWWLWL | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2015-04-29 | Ronelle Ferreras | WWLLWD | Sangyo Shinko Center, Sakai | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2014-12-07 | Takahiro Murai | WWLWLD | IMP Hall, Osaka | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2014-08-22 | Roque Lauro | LDDLLW | Central Gym, Kobe | LOST Split-decision |
| 2014-04-06 | Hiroki Yamamoto | LLLWWL | Mimasaka Bunka Center, Mimasaka | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2013-09-22 | Junya Nishikawa | LWLWLW | Shingu Fureai Welfare Hall, Tatsuno | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2013-07-12 | Masaki Hirai | LDLWLL | Central Gym, Kobe | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2013-04-21 | Kenta Shimizu | WLLDWL | Abeno Ward Center, Osaka | LOST KO |
| 2013-02-17 | Takayuki Teraji | WLLWDW | Kippy Mall, Sanda | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2012-11-02 | Junpei Omori | WL | Central Gym, Kobe | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2012-09-15 | Kenta Yokoe | LD | International Conference Hall, Nagoya | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2012-06-22 | Kazuki Koyanagi | LWLLLL | Central Gym, Kobe | WIN Unanimous decision |
