Takashi Uchiyama


Takashi Uchiyama is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2016, holding the WBA super-featherweight title from 2010 to 2016.
Nicknamed 'KO Dynamite', he carries devastating one punch knockout power.

Early life

He was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, grew up in Kasukabe, Saitama, and lives in Tokyo.

Boxing career

Uchiyama compiled an amateur record of 91-22, including his accomplishments of winning four lightweight titles. He turned professional in 2005, and won his debut via the first round knockout on 16 July. On September 8, 2007, Uchiyama captured the OPBF super featherweight title, then defended it five times. He has been called by a nickname KO Dynamite in Japan.

WBA super featherweight champion

Uchiyama won the WBA super featherweight title from Mexican Juan Carlos Salgado via a twelfth round TKO in the latter's first title defence in Tokyo at the Tokyo Big Sight on January 11, 2010. On May 17, 2010, he defeated Venezuelan Angel Granados via a sixth round TKO for his first defence at the Saitama Super Arena.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Loss24–2–1 Jezreel Corrales12Dec 31, 2016 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanFor WBA super-featherweight title
26Loss24–1–1 Jezreel CorralesKO2, 2:59Apr 27, 2016 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanLost WBA super-featherweight title
25Win24–0–1 Oliver FloresTKO3, 1:47Dec 31, 2015 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title
24Win23–0–1 Jomthong ChuwattanaTKO2, 1:15May 6, 2015 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title
23Win22–0–1 Israel Héctor PerezRTD9, 3:00Dec 31, 2014 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title
22Win21–0–1 Daiki KanekoUD12Dec 31, 2013 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title
21Win20–0–1 Jaider ParraKO5, 2:15May 6, 2013 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title
20Win19–0–1 Bryan VázquezTKO8, 2:59Dec 31, 2012 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title
19Draw18–0–1 Michael Farenas3, 1:15Jul 16, 2012 Winghat, Kasukabe, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title;
TD after Uchiyama was cut from an accidental head clash
18Win18–0 Jorge SolísTKO11, 0:19Dec 31, 2011 Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title
17Win17–0 Takashi Miura8, 3:00Jan 31, 2011 Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title
16Win16–0 Roy MukhlisTKO5, 2:27Sep 20, 2010 Super Arena, Saitama, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title
15Win15–0 Angel GranadosTKO6, 1:42May 17, 2010 Super Arena, Saitama, JapanRetained WBA super-featherweight title
14Win14–0 Juan Carlos SalgadoTKO12, 2:48Jan 11, 2010 Big Sight, Tokyo, JapanWon WBA super-featherweight title
13Win13–0 Aaron MelgarejoTKO7, 1:01Oct 3, 2009 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF super-featherweight title
12Win12–0 Thong Por ChokchaiTKO5, 1:05May 2, 2009 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF super-featherweight title
11Win11–0 Byung-Joo MoonTKO4, 1:55Nov 1, 2008 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF super-featherweight title
10Win10–0 Hero BandoUD12Jun 12, 2008 Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF super-featherweight title
9Win9–0 Akira YamazakiTKO10, 1:37Feb 2, 2008 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF super-featherweight title
8Win8–0 Nedal HusseinKO8, 1:32Sep 8, 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanWon vacant OPBF super-featherweight title
7Win7–0 Seung Won BaekKO3, 2:01Jun 2, 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6Win6–0 Muangfahlek KiatwicheanUD10Feb 10, 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5Win5–0 Moses SeranKO3, 1:45Dec 9, 2006 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4Win4–0 Tomoya Endo8Sep 13, 2006 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3Win3–0 Man Deuk Park1, 2:39Nov 19, 2005 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2Win2–0 Takamasa UenoKO1, 2:57Sep 29, 2005 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1Win1–0 Chandet Sithramkamhaeng1, 0:35Jul 16, 2005 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

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