Tatsuya Fukuhara


Tatsuya Fukuhara is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBO minimumweight title in 2017.

Professional career

Fukuhara made his debut on April 14, 2008, beating Katsuhiko Muranaka by majority decision. Fukuhara suffered a unanimous decision loss to Takuma Inoue on the latter's debut fight. Fukuhara's record after that fight stood at 12-4-3. On September 2014, Fukuhara went to a majority draw with Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. in Thailand. Fukuhara won the Japanese minimumweight 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 via 12-round split decision to win the interim WBO minimumweight world 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 minimumweight champion Wanheng Menayothin. The fight was closely contested, and went to a decision after twelve rounds, with Wanheng winning by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Loss21–7–6 Wanheng MenayothinTD8 2019-05-31 City Hall, ChachoengsaoFor WBC minimumweight title
Win21–6–6 Naoya HaruguchiUD10 2018-07-29 City Sogo Gym, Yatsushiro
Win20–6–6 Yuto TakahashiUD8 2018-04-22 Clover Plaza, Kasuga
Loss19–6–6 Wanheng MenayothinUD12 2017-11-25 Nakhon Ratchasima, IsanFor WBC minimumweight title
Loss19–5–6 Ryuya YamanakaUD12 2017-08-27 Shiroyama Sky Dome, Ashikita-gunLost WBO minimumweight title
Win19–4–6 Moises CallerosSD12 2017-02-26 Matsushima Athletic Park Gym, Kami-AmakusaWon interim WBO minimumweight title
Win18–4–6 Genki HanaiTKO7 2016-11-03 Foodpal Kumamoto, KumamotoRetained Japanese minimumweight title
Draw17–4–6 Shin OnoTD3 2016-09-19 Foodpal Kumamoto, KumamotoRetained Japanese minimumweight title
Win17–4–5 Takumi SakaeUD10 2016-03-26 Foodpal Kumamoto, KumamotoRetained Japanese minimumweight title
Win16–4–5 Hiroya YamamotoUD10 2015-11-22 Foodpal Kumamoto, KumamotoWon vacant Japanese minimumweight title
Win15–4–5 Chaowalit ChoedramTKO3 2015-08-16 Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka
Win14–4–5 Pangporn Por SingdetTKO2 2015-03-01 Ohmmaharuay, Romklao, Bangkok
Draw13–4–5 Teeraphong UtaidaMD8 2014-09-10 Liptapanlop Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima
Win13–4–4 Prabpram SithprakarnKO2 2014-06-08 Foodpal Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Draw12–4–4 Akiyoshi KanazawaTD7 2014-04-20 Clover Plaza, Kasuga
Loss12–4–3 Takuma InoueUD6 2013-12-06 Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Sumida, Tokyo
Loss12–3–3 Yu KimuraUD8 2013-07-06 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win12–2–3 Attachailek SithsaithongTKO5 2013-05-26 Foodpal Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Win11–2–3 Wisarutlek Korat Sport SchoolKO3 2013-04-14 Clover Plaza, Kasuga
Win10–2–3 Koki OnoUD6 2012-10-07 Foodpal Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Draw9–2–3 Koji ItagakiMD6 2012-04-22 Clover Plaza, Kasuga
Loss9–2–2 Hiroyuki OtsukaTKO4 2012-02-04 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win9–1–2 Katsuhiko ArakakiTD5 2011-05-29 Clover Plaza, Kasuga
Win8–1–2 Sakae KanoUD6 2011-04-02 Onoyama Budokan, Naha
Win7–1–2 Yuta NakashimaUD6 2011-03-13 Foodpal Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Win6–1–2 Koichiro TakesakoUD6 2010-05-09 Foodpal Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Loss5–1–2 Takuya MitamuraUD5 2009-12-20 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win5–0–2 Ryuichi KawanoMD5 2009-11-14 City Hall, Nagoya
Draw4–0–2 Junya ShimooMD5 2009-09-26 Clover Plaza, Kasuga
Draw4–0–1 Masaki HiraiTD2 2009-05-31 Sogo Gym, Masukicho
Win4–0 Takashi MiharaKO4 2009-03-29 City Sogo Gym, Tagawa
Win3–0 Shingo HinoUD4 2008-12-20 Momochi Gym, Fukuoka
Win2–0 Yuki MizumotoMD4 2008-06-22 Sogo Gym, Masukicho
Win1–0 Katsuhiko MuranakaMD4 2008-04-14 Prefectural Gymnasium, HiroshimaProfessional debut