Mika Iwakawa
| Mika Iwakawa 岩川美花 | |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 26 July 1983 Kōnan, Japan |
| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Total fights | 16 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Mika Iwakawa (岩川美花, Iwakawa Mika, born 26 July 1983)[1] is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the WBO female atomweight title since 2018.
Professional career[]
Iwakawa made her professional debut on 19 December 2011, where she defeated Shoko Hayashida by knockout KO in a four-round bout at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.[2] In December 2016, Iwakawa fought for the WBA female atomweight title, losing to Yunoka Furukawa.[3] She claimed the WBO female atomweight title on 29 July 2018, after defeating Nao Ikeyama by a split decision.[4] The final judges' scores were 96-94, 94-96, and 94-96.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Mika Iwakawa - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Former amateur champion Mika Iwakawa won by KO in her debut bout - Far East Women Boxing". sites.google.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Report: WBO Atomweight Champion To Defend Her Title In July | Fightful Boxing". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Nao Ikeyama to retire after losing WBO women's atomweight title to Mika Iwakawa". The Japan Times Online. 29 July 2018. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Latest News Story on WBAN". www.womenboxing.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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