Mika Iwakawa

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.

Mika Iwakawa
岩川美花
Statistics
Weight(s)
NationalityJapanese
Born (1983-07-26) 26 July 1983
Kōnan, Kōchi, Japan
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins10
Wins by KO3
Losses5
Draws1

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]

Iwakawa was scheduled to face the journeyman Momoko Kanda in a non-title bout on 7 December 2019, at the Art Center in Kobe, Japan. Iwakawa fought the #1 ranked WBO flyweight to stay busy, as she had been out of the ring for 17 months, with her previous bout against Nao Ikeyama taking place on 29 July 2018. Iwakawa beat Kanda by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 78-74 scorecard.[6]

Iwakawa made her first WBO atomweight title defense against Nanae Suzuki on 26 September 2020, at the Central Gym in Kobe, Japan. Iwakawa maintained distance and scored points by landing one-twos, and was awarded a split decision. Two judges scored the fight 96-94 and 97-93 for her, while the third judge scored it 97-93 for Suzuki.[7]

On 5 April 2021, Tadanori Yamashita, the chairman of her former gym Takasago Gym, was arrested and had his boxing license suspended. Following this, Iwakawa left and began training at the Himeji Kinoshita Gym.[8]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
16 fights 10 wins 5 losses
By knockout 3 0
By decision 7 5
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
16 Win 10-5-1 Nanae Suzuki SD 10 26 Sep 2020 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan Retained WBO female atomweight title
15 Win 9-5-1 Momoko Kanda UD 8 7 Dec 2019 Art Center, Kobe, Japan
14 Win 8-5-1 Nao Ikeyama SD 10 29 Jul 2018 KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan Wins the WBO female atomweight title
13 Win 7-5-1 Superball Sithsaithong KO 4 (8), 1:04 22 Oct 2017 Mirai Chushin, Kurayoshi, Tottori, Japan
12 Loss 6-5-1 Yunoka Furukawa MD 10 13 Dec 2016 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan For the WBA female atomweight title
11 Win 6-4-1 Narirat Klaphom TKO 2 (8), 1:08 20 Aug 2016 Komagatani Gym, Sanda, Hyōgo, Japan Wins the vacant OPBF Female light flyweight title
10 Loss 5-4-1 Brisa Hernandez UD 6 10 Jun 2016 Associación Mexico Japonesa, Mexico City, Japan
9 Win 5-3-1 Sana Hazuki UD 6 1 Mar 2016 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
8 Win 4-3-1 Aiko Yamagishi UD 6 17 Oct 2015 Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, Japan
7 Loss 3-3-1 Satomi Nishimura UD 6 24 May 2015 Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Kitakyushu, Japan
6 Loss 3-2-1 Nao Ikeyama MD 6 14 Dec 2013 Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan
5 Draw 3-1-1 Kumiko Seeser Ikehara TD 1 (6), 1:44 10 Aug 2013 Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan
4 Loss 3-1 Mako Yamada UD 6 9 Feb 2013 Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan
3 Win 3-0 Kumiko Seeser Ikehara UD 4 16 Sep 2012 Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan
2 Win 2-0 Makoto Tsukashita UD 4 17 Jun 2012 Aioi Hall, Kariya, Aichi, Japan
1 Win 1-0 Shoko Hayashida KO 3 (4), 0:54 19 Dec 2011 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

See also

References
  1. "Mika Iwakawa - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. "Former amateur champion Mika Iwakawa won by KO in her debut bout". Far East Women Boxing. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2021 – via sites.google.com.
  3. Toro, Carlos (4 May 2018). "Report: WBO Atomweight Champion To Defend Her Title In July". Fightful Boxing. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. "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.
  5. "Latest News Story on WBAN". www.womenboxing.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  6. "平井亮輝が日本王座再挑戦をアピール　 元日本王者の西谷、女子世界王者の岩川も勝利". boxingnews.jp. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  7. "王者岩川美花２年越し初防衛　女子ボクシング世界戦". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  8. "WBO女子世界アトム級王者・岩川美花　姫路木下ジムへ移籍　前所属の高砂ジムは無期限の活動停止中". sponichi.co.jp. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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