Tomoki Kameda

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Tomoki Kameda
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Real nameTomoki Kameda
Nickname(s)Spanish: El Mexicanito (The Little Mexican)
Japanese: Kameda-ke Saishū Heiki (The Ultimate Weapon of the Kamedas)[1]
Weight(s)Super Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Height5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
NationalityJapanese
Born (1991-07-12) July 12, 1991 (age 30)
Osaka, Japan
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins37
Wins by KO20
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0

Tomoki Kameda (born July 12, 1991) is a Japanese professional boxer who fights in the Super Bantamweight division.[2] He is a former WBO Bantamweight Champion.[3]

Personal life[]

Tomoki Kameda grew up in a tough area of Osaka, Japan.[4] Tomoki is the brother of Kōki Kameda and Daiki Kameda.[5][6] Their father, Shiro, dreamt that all three sons would grow up to win world titles in boxing.[4][7]

At the age of 15, Tomoki Kameda relocated to Mexico in order to learn from Mexican boxing experts.[8] He is fluent in Spanish.[9]

Nickname[]

His early nickname in Japan was Kameda-ke Saishū Heiki (亀田家最終兵器). It denotes "The Ultimate Weapon of the Kamedas".[1] He later gained a Spanish nickname El Mexicanito which translates to "The Little Mexican", since he also trains and fights out of Mexico. He has started to earn the respect of Mexican boxing fans, due to his very aggressive style of fighting.[10]

Amateur career[]

Kameda had been training for the Beijing Olympics and ran his record to 35-1-1 in Japan.[11] After his move to Mexico, he competed in the Guantes de Oro de México. However, he was too young to participate at the Olympic qualifiers. Instead of waiting, Kameda chose to turn pro.[12]

Professional career[]

Like fellow Japanese boxers Shoky Sakai, and Masamichi Nozaki, Kameda trains and sometimes fights out of Mexico.[13]

At seventeen years old in Distrito Federal, Mexico, Kameda won his pro debut against Alejandro Moreno.[14] Kameda knocked out veteran Jesus Periban in the third round of their bout.[15] On the Televisa undercard of Mexican, Saul "El Canelo" Alvarez vs. Luciano Leonel Cuello of Argentina, he won the vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental Super Bantamweight title with a unanimous decision against Arturo Camargo.[16][17]

In August 2013, Kameda fought for the first time outside of his native and adopted countries when he faced 118-pound WBO world champion Paulus Ambunda in Cebu, Philippines. Kameda pounded Ambunda with body shots and dominated the 12-round fight, winning a unanimous decision to become the third Kameda brother to earn a world title. When brother Daiki beat Rodrigo Guerrero in September 2013 to become a world champion at 115 pounds, the Kamedas became the first trio of siblings to ever hold titles simultaneously.[4]

After three successful defenses, Kameda scheduled a unification bout with WBA (Regular) champion Jamie McDonnell, but after the WBO refused to sanction the bout, Kameda vacated the WBO title to fight McDonnell.[18] Kameda lost to McDonnell on May 9, 2015 in a fight for the WBA (Regular) title.[19] Kameda then lost to McDonnell in a rematch on September 6, 2015.[20]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary hide
40 fights 37 wins 3 losses
By knockout 20 0
By decision 17 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
40 Win 37–3 Japan Hironori Miyake UD 8 May 22, 2021 Japan 176BOX, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
39 Loss 36–3 Mexico Rey Vargas UD 12 July 13, 2019 United States Dignity Health Sports Park , Carson, California, U.S. For WBC super bantamweight title
38 Win 36–2 Spain Abigail Medina UD 12 November 12, 2018 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won WBC interim super bantamweight title
37 Win 35–2 Mexico Daniel Noriega UD 10 May 5, 2018 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
36 Win 34–2 Mexico Iván Morales UD 10 July 10, 2017 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
35 Win 33–2 Thailand Mike Rawatchai UD 10 March 10, 2017 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
34 Win 32–2 Mexico Edgar Martinez KO 1 (10), 1:17 October 15, 2016 Mexico Gimnasio G2, Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
33 Loss 31–2 United Kingdom Jamie McDonnell UD 12 September 6, 2015 United States American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. For WBA (Regular) bantamweight title
32 Loss 31–1 United Kingdom Jamie McDonnell UD 12 May 9, 2015 United States State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S. For WBA (Regular) bantamweight title
31 Win 31–0 Mexico Alejandro Hernández SD 12 November 1, 2014 United States Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Retained WBO bantamweight title
30 Win 30–0 Thailand Pungluang Sor Singyu TKO 7 (12), 1:35 July 12, 2014 United States MGM Grand Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBO bantamweight title
29 Win 29–0 Namibia Immanuel Naidjala UD 12 December 3, 2013 Japan Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan Retained WBO bantamweight title
28 Win 28–0 Namibia Paulus Ambunda UD 12 August 1, 2013 Philippines Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines Won WBO bantamweight title
27 Win 27–0 Indonesia Nouldy Manakane KO 6 (10), 0:36 March 9, 2013 Japan Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
26 Win 26–0 Philippines Rey Las Pinas KO 4 (10), 1:23 December 4, 2012 Japan Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
25 Win 25–0 Mexico Javier Franco TKO 5 (10), 1:18 October 27, 2012 Mexico Centro Internacional de Convenciones, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
24 Win 24–0 Philippines Monico Laurente UD 10 August 19, 2012 Japan Sun Messe Kagawa, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
23 Win 23–0 Mexico Jairo Hernandez RTD 10 (12), 3:00 April 26, 2012 Mexico Centro Bancomer, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Won vacant WBC Silver bantamweight title
22 Win 22–0 Mexico Eduardo García KO 7 (10), 1:23 December 7, 2011 Japan Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
21 Win 21–0 Mexico Jesús Ceja TKO 7 (10), 1:06 October 15, 2011 Mexico Centro Internacional, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
20 Win 20–0 Philippines Dandy Toei UD 10 July 8, 2011 Japan Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan Retained WBC Youth World bantamweight title
19 Win 19–0 Philippines Nathan Bolcio UD 10 May 7, 2011 Japan Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
18 Win 18–0 Mexico Germán Meraz UD 12 February 19, 2011 Mexico Discothèque Collage, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico Won NABF bantamweight title
17 Win 17–0 Thailand Pichitchai Twins Gym KO 3 (10), 2:12 December 26, 2010 Japan Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Saitama, Japan Retained WBC Youth World bantamweight title
16 Win 16–0 Belgium Stephane Jamoye SD 10 August 28, 2010 Mexico Lobo Dome, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico Won WBC Youth World bantamweight title
15 Win 15–0 Mexico Arturo Camargo UD 10 July 10, 2010 Mexico Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Won WBC Youth Intercontinental super bantamweight title
14 Win 14–0 Mexico Javier Rodríguez UD 10 May 29, 2010 Mexico Arena Tecate, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Won WBC Youth Intercontinental bantamweight title
13 Win 13–0 Mexico Narciso Lara TKO 3 (10), 1:36 April 30, 2010 Mexico Gimnasio German Evers, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico Retained WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
12 Win 12–0 Mexico Rodolfo Garay KO 3 (10), 1:53 January 16, 2010 Mexico Auditorio Centenario, Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico Won WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
11 Win 11–0 Nicaragua Marlon Márquez UD 10 November 27, 2009 Japan Edogawa Sports Center, Tokyo, Japan
10 Win 10–0 Mexico Jesus Periban TKO 3 (8), 2:00 September 5, 2009 Japan Differ Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
9 Win 9–0 Mexico Marco Antonio Chable TKO 4 (6), 0:46 August 6, 2009 Mexico Woda Night Club, Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico City, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Mexico Alejandro Dotor TKO 3 (6), 2:08 June 26, 2009 Mexico Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Japan Tatsuhiro Kumobayashi TKO 4 (6), 0:42 May 30, 2009 Japan Edogawa Sports Center, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 6–0 Mexico Alain Lopez UD 4 April 11, 2009 Mexico Gimnasio Niños Héroes, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Mexico Andres Torres TKO 2 (4), 1:38 March 14, 2009 Mexico Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Mexico Arturo Delgado TKO 2 (4), 2:14 February 6, 2009 Mexico Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Mexico Juan Carlos Olvera TKO 3 (4), 0:36 March 28, 2009 Mexico Arena San Juan de Pantitlan, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, State of Mexico, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Adrian Ramirez KO 2 (4), 1:33 December 8, 2008 Japan South Gym, Oyama, Tochigi, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Alejandro Moreno KO 2 (4), 2:08 November 21, 2008 Mexico Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico

See also[]

References[]

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Achievements
Preceded by
Paulus Ambunda 		WBO bantamweight champion
August 1, 2013 – April 23, 2015
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Pungluang Sor Singyu
Vacant
Title last held by
Julio Ceja 		WBC super bantamweight champion
Interim Title
November 12, 2018 – July 13, 2019
Lost bid for WBC title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Status changed
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