Riku Kano
加納陸
Born (1997-11-16) November 16, 1997
Kawanishi, Hyōgo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach65+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights27
Wins21
Wins by KO10
Losses4
Draws2

Riku Kano (born 16 November 1997) is a Japanese professional boxer who challenged for the WBO mini-flyweight title in 2016. At the regional level, Kano has held the WBO Asia Pacific title at light flyweight and flyweight.

Professional boxing career

Mini flyweight

Early career

Kano made his professional debut against Benjie Bartolome on 7 December 2013, and lost the fight by split decision.[2] After suffering his first professional loss, Kano rebounded by winning four of his next five fights, with three victories coming by way of stoppage. After amassing a 4–1–1 record, Kano was scheduled to fight Madit Sada for the vacant WBA Asia minumumweight title on 9 December 2014. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every single round of the bout.[3]

Kano was scheduled to fight in Japan for the first time in his career on 7 June 2015, when he faced Marihot Hutajulu. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[4] Kano was next scheduled to face Kenta Matsui on 27 September 2015.[5] He won the six round bout by unanimous decision, with scores of 60–56, 59–55 and 59–56.[6] Kano beat Pigmy Kokietgym by unanimous decision on 27 December 2015.[7]

World title challenge

Kano was scheduled to face the debuting Chaichana Sor Por Por Laos on 26 February 2016. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Chaichana after just 64 seconds. Kano faced a significant step-up in competition in his next bout, as he was faced the former WBO World mini-flyweight champion Merlito Sabillo for the interim OPBF minumumweight title. The bout was scheduled as the main event of the "Sanda to the World 7" event on 8 May 2016, at the Bunka Center in Sanda, Hyōgo.[8] Kano won the fight by split decision. Two judges scored the fight 117–111 for Kano, while the third judge scored it 115–113 for Sabillo.[9]

After beating Sabillo, Kano was ranked as the #1 mini-flyweight by the WBO. As such, he was scheduled to face the #2 ranked mini-flyweight contender Katsunari Takayama for the vacant WBO mini-flyweight title. The fight was scheduled for 20 August 2016, and was held at the Komagatani Gym in Sanda, Hyōgo.[10] The bout was broadcast only by TV Osaka, and as such only boxing fans in the Kantō region were able to watch it. Kano failed to become the youngest Japanese world boxing champion, as Takayama won the fight by technical decision in the sixth round. Takayama suffered a cut above his left eye due to an accidental clash of heads in the second round, which was exacerbated as the fight went on. He had built up enough of a lead by that point however, and was awarded a unanimous decision, with scores of 59–56, 59–58 and 59–55.[11]

Later mini flyweight career

Kano was scheduled to fight the 0–5 Thoedkiad Weerachon on 11 December 2016. He won the fight by a third–round technical knockout.[12] Kano was next scheduled to fight the journeyman Jerry Tomogdan for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight title on 5 May 2017, at the Bunka Center in Sanda, Hyōgo. He suffered an upset loss, as Tomogdan won the fight by a sixth-round knockout, stopping Kano with body strikes at the 1:56 minute mark.[13]

Kano was scheduled to fight the #8 ranked Japanese mini-flyweight contender Naoya Haruguchi in the main event of "W-ENDLESS Presents 11th from Mita to the World" on 5 November 2017, at the Sanda Hotel in Sanda, Hyōgo. He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 79–74, 78–75 and 76–76.[14] Kano was scheduled to face the debuting Kittisak Khamlong on 29 April 2018, on the undercard of the "1eth from Mita to the World" event. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Kittisak in 81 seconds.[15]

Kano was scheduled to challenge the reigning Japanese mini-flyweight champion Shin Ono in the latter's first title defense. The title bout was scheduled for 24 August 2018, and was held at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[16] Ono won the fight by a technical knockout, as the referee was forced to stop the fight after Kano suffered two knockdowns in the eight round.[17] Ono was ahead on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage, with two judges having him up 68–65, while the third judge had him at 67–66.[18]

Light flyweight

After suffering his fourth loss at mini-flyweight, Kano moved up a weight class for his next bout. He was scheduled to face Takayuki Teraji on 2 December 2018.[19] Kano won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 79–74, 79–73 and 80–74.[20] Kano was scheduled to fight Mektison Marganti for the vacant WBC Youth World light-flyweight title on 26 May 2019.[21] He won the fight by an eight-round knockout, after Marganti's corner threw in the towel.[22] Kano faced the 2018 "Rookie of the Year" light-flyweight runner-up Tetsuya Mimura on 17 November 2019, in his last fight of the year. He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 78–74, 77–76, 76–76.[23]

Kano was scheduled to fight Ryoki Hirai for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific light-flyweight title on 23 November 2020. He won the fight by split decision. Two judges scored the fight 116–111 and 114–113 for him, while the third judge scored it 114–113 for Hirai.[24] Kano made his first title defense against Takumi Sakae on 23 July 2021.[25] He won the fight by a ninth-round technical knockout.[26] Kano vacated the WBO Asia Pacific light-flyweight title on 14 February 2022.[27]

Flyweight

Kano faced the journeyman Sanchai Yotboon in a flyweight bout on 24 April 2022, in the main event of a Taisei Promotions card, held at the EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan.[28] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, due to referee stoppage. He dropped Yotboon twice prior to the stoppage, with both knockdowns coming in the second round.[29]

After successfully debuting in a new weight class, Kano was booked to face Yuga Inoue for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title on 3 September 2022.[30] He captured the title by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 115–113 for him, while the third judge scored the fight 116–112 in his favor.[31]

Kano made his first WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title defense against Daiki Kameyama on 16 April 2023.[32] He retained the title by a split decision draw, with two judges awarding a 115–113 card to Kano and Kameyama respectively, while the third ringside official had the fight scored as an even 114–114 draw.[33]

Professional boxing record

27 fights 21 wins 4 losses
By knockout 10 2
By decision 11 2
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Win 21–4–2 Kitidech Hirunsuk UD 10 10 Sep 2023 EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan
26 Draw 20–4–2 Daiki Kameyama SD 12 16 Apr 2023 EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan Retained WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title
25 Win 20–4–1 Yuga Inoue UD 12 3 Sep 2022 EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title
24 Win 19–4–1 Sanchai Yotboon TKO 2 (8), 2:42 24 Apr 2022 EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan
23 Win 18–4–1 Takumi Sakae TKO 9 (12), 2:12 23 Jul 2021 EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan Retained WBO Asia Pacific light-flyweight title
22 Win 17–4–1 Ryoki Hirai SD 12 23 Nov 2020 Bunka Center, Sanda, Japan Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific light-flyweight title
21 Win 16–4–1 Tetsuya Mimura MD 8 17 Nov 2019 Sanda Hotel, Sanda, Japan
20 Win 15–4–1 Mektison Marganti KO 8 (10), 2:42 26 May 2019 Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan Won vacant WBC Youth light-flyweight title
19 Win 14–4–1 Takayuki Teraji UD 8 2 Dec 2018 Sanda Hotel, Sanda, Japan
18 Loss 13–4–1 Shin Ono TKO 8 (10), 2:46 24 Aug 2018 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan For Japanese mini-flyweight title
17 Win 13–3–1 Kittisak Khamlong KO 1 (8), 1:21 29 Apr 2018 Sanda Hotel, Sanda, Japan
16 Win 12–3–1 Naoya Haruguchi MD 8 5 Nov 2017 Sanda Hotel, Sanda, Japan
15 Loss 11–3–1 Jerry Tomogdan KO 6 (12), 1:56 5 May 2017 Bunka Center, Sanda, Japan For vacant WBO Asia Pacific light-flyweight title
14 Win 11–2–1 Thoedkiad Weerachon TKO 3 (10), 0:21 11 Dec 2016 Bunka Center, Sanda, Japan
13 Loss 10–2–1 Katsunari Takayama TD 6 (12), 0:58 20 Aug 2016 Komagatani Gym, Sanda, Japan For vacant WBO mini-flyweight title
12 Win 10–1–1 Merlito Sabillo SD 12 8 May 2016 Bunka Center, Sanda, Japan Won OPBF interim mini-flyweight title
11 Win 9–1–1 Chaichana Sor Por Por Laos KO 1 (8), 1:04 26 Feb 2016 Wat Kokkuod, Surin, Thailand
10 Win 8–1–1 Wicha Phulaikhao UD 8 27 Dec 2015 Bunka Center, Sanda, Japan
9 Win 7–1–1 Kenta Matsui UD 6 27 Sep 2015 EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan
8 Win 6–1–1 Marihot Hutajulu KO 3 (6), 1:30 7 Jun 2015 Bunka Center, Sanda, Japan
7 Win 5–1–1 Madit Sada UD 12 9 Dec 2014 Nonthaburi, Thailand Won vacant WBA Asia mini-flyweight title
6 Win 4–1–1 Wittaya Sithsaithong KO 5 (6) 14 Nov 2014 Tupatemee Air Force Stadium, Pathum Thani, Thailand
5 Win 3–1–1 Sakadpetch Sor Kanitsorn KO 6 (8) 12 Sep 2014 Municipality of Bangpliyai, Samut Prakan, Thailand
4 Win 2–1–1 Mongkol Kamsommat KO 3 (6) 10 Jul 2014 Pak Kret Pier, Pak Kret, Thailand
3 Draw 1–1–1 Vicente Montecino MD 4 10 May 2014 Olivarez Stadium, Paranaque City, Philippines
2 Win 1–1 Ronnie Rejino UD 4 22 Mar 2014 Benguet State University Gym, La Trinidad, Philippines
1 Loss 0–1 Benjie Bartolome SD 4 7 Dec 2013 Barangay Buayang Bato, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

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