is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBO mini-flyweight title in 2017 and challenged twice for the WBC mini-flyweight title in 2017 and 2019.
Professional career
Fukuhara made his debut on April 14, 2008, beating Katsuhiko Muranaka by majority decision. Fukuhara suffered a unanimous decision loss (55-59, 55–59, 56–59) to Takuma Inoue on the latter's debut fight. Fukuhara's record after that fight stood at 12-4-3. In September 2014, Fukuhara went to a majority draw with Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. in Thailand. Fukuhara won the Japanese mini-flyweight title by beating Hiroya Yamamoto by unanimous decision. On his second title defense, Fukuhara drew with Shin Ono by technical draw. Fukuhara would defend the title three times before vacating it to fight for an interim world title.
On February 26, 2017, Fukuhara defeated Mexican Moises Calleros (25-6-1) via 12-round split decision to win the WBO interim mini-flyweight title. He was promoted to full champion after original champion Katsunari Takayama vacated the title upon his retirement. He lost the title in his first defense to fellow countryman Ryuya Yamanaka. Fukuhara received another title shot against WBC mini-flyweight champion Wanheng Menayothin. The fight was closely contested, and went to a decision after twelve rounds, with Wanheng winning by unanimous decision (118-110, 116–111, 117–113).
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotesLoss21–7–6 Wanheng MenayothinTD8 (12)May 31, 2019 Win21–6–6 Naoya HaruguchiUD10Jul 29, 2018 Win Yuto TakahashiUD8Apr 22, 2018 Loss19–6–6 Wanheng MenayothinUD12Nov 25, 2017 Loss19–5–6 Ryuya YamanakaUD12Aug 27, 2017 Win19–4–6 Moises CallerosSD12Feb 26, 2017 Win18–4–6 Genki HanaiTKO7 (10), Nov 3, 2016 Draw17–4–6 Shin OnoTD3 (10), Sep 19, 2016 Win17–4–5 Takumi SakaeUD10Mar 26, 2016 Win16–4–5 Hiroya YamamotoUD10Nov 22, 2015 Win15–4–5 Chaowalit ChoedramTKO3 (8), Aug 16, 2015 Win14–4–5 Pangporn Por SingdetTKO2 (8), Mar 1, 2015 Draw13–4–5 Teeraphong UtaidaMD8Sep 10, 2014 Win13–4–4 Prabpram SithprakarnKO2 (6), Jun 8, 2014 Draw12–4–4 Akiyoshi KanazawaTD7 (8), Apr 20, 2014 Loss12–4–3 Takuma InoueUD6Dec 6, 2013 Loss12–3–3 Yu KimuraUD8Jul 6, 2013 Win12–2–3 Attachailek SithsaithongTKO5 (10), May 26, 2013 Win11–2–3 Wisarutlek Korat Sport SchoolKO3 (8), Apr 14, 2013 Win10–2–3 Koki OnoUD6Oct 7, 2012 Draw9–2–3 Koji ItagakiMD6Apr 22, 2012 Loss9–2–2 Hiroyuki OtsukaTKO4 (8), Feb 4, 2012 Win9–1–2 Katsuhiko ArakakiTD5 (6), May 29, 2011 Win8–1–2 Sakae KanoUD6Apr 2, 2011 Win7–1–2 Yuta NakashimaUD6Mar 13, 2011 Win6–1–2 Koichiro TakesakoUD6May 9, 2010 Loss5–1–2 Takuya MitamuraUD5Dec 20, 2009 Win5–0–2 Ryuichi KawanoMD5Nov 14, 2009 Draw4–0–2 Junya ShimooMD5Sep 26, 2009 Draw4–0–1 Masaki HiraiTD2 (4), May 31, 2009 Win4–0 Takashi MiharaKO4 (4), Marc29, 2009 Win3–0 Shingo HinoUD4Dec 20, 2008 Win2–0 Yuki MizumotoMD4Jun 22, 2008 Win1–0 Katsuhiko MuranakaMD4Apr 14, 2008
See also List of Mini-flyweight boxing champions List of Japanese boxing world champions
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