Ryuichi Funai (船井龍一, Funai Ryuichi, born 13 August 1985) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is the current WBO Asia Pacific Super Flyweight Champion and held the Japanese Super Flyweight title. Funai is highly ranked in the Super Flyweight Division at #11 and in 2018-2019 ranked by the IBF at #1 spot. He was born and raised in Tokyo.
Ryuichi Funai | |
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| Born | 船井龍一 August 13, 1985 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
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| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 39 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 8 |
Professional career
editOn 14 June 2018, Funai fought former world title contender Warlito Parrenas of the Philippines for the WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title, and won it by 8th-round knockout. Funai faced Jerwin Ancajas for the IBF super-flyweight title on 5 May 2019, losing by a 7th round stoppage due to ring doctor's advice.[1][2][3]
Professional boxing record
edit| 39 fights | 31 wins | 8 losses |
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| By knockout | 22 | 4 |
| By decision | 9 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 39 | Loss | 31–8 |  Jerwin Ancajas
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RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | May 4, 2019 |  Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, U.S.
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For IBF super-flyweight title |
| 38 | Win | 31–7 |  Victor Emanuel Olivo
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TKO | 2 (12), 2:09 | Nov 10, 2018 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 37 | Win | 30–7 | Warlito Parrenas
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KO | 8 (12), 2:55 | Apr 23, 2017 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
| 36 | Win | 29–7 | Shota Kawaguchi
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TKO | 2 (10), 3:09 | Dec 11, 2017 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Retained Japanese super-flyweight Title |
| 35 | Win | 28–7 | Takayuki Okumoto
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TD | 7 (10), 1:32 | Jul 23, 2017 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Retained Japanese super-flyweight Title |
| 34 | Win | 27–7 | Kenta Nakagawa
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KO | 7 (10), 2:59 | Mar 22, 2017 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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Won Japanese super-flyweight Title |
| 33 | Win | 26–7 |  Surasit Khiankhwao
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KO | 1 (8), 1:20 | Oct 22, 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 32 | Win | 25–7 | Tnananut Johphromma
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TKO | 3 (5), 1:48 | Jul 27, 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 31 | loss | 24–7 | Sho Ishida
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MD | 10 | Apr 17, 2016 | EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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For Japanese super-flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 24–6 | Ryan Bito
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UD | 8 | Jun 26, 2015 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 29 | Win | 23–6 | Ryuta Otsuka
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KO | 3 (8), 1:39 | Mar 26, 2015 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 28 | Win | 22–6 | Toshikuni Wake
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TKO | 4 (8), 1:15 | Oct 24, 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 27 | Win | 21–6 | Akinori Hoshino
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MD | 8 | Sep 11, 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 26 | Win | 20–6 | Masafumi Otake
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TKO | 3 (8), 1:37 | Dec 9, 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 25 | Win | 19–6 | Sarawit Sodseechan
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TKO | 1 (8), 0:48 | Aug 30, 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 24 | Win | 18–6 | Gitti Sintipla
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KO | 3 (6), 1:40 | Mar 21, 2013 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 23 | loss | 17–6 | Rolly Lunas
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TKO | 9 (12) | Sep 23, 2012 | Sangyo Hall, Kanazawa, Japan
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For OPBF bantamweight title |
| 22 | Win | 17–5 | Eiji Tsutsumi
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TKO | 7 (8), 1:51 | May 5, 2011 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 21 | Win | 16–5 | Teppei Kikui
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TKO | 5 (8), 1:35 | Feb 10, 2012 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 20 | Win | 15–5 | Yuki Tsuge
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TKO | 7 (8), 2:45 | Sep 30, 2011 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 19 | Win | 14–5 | Gakuya Furuhashi
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SD | 8 | Jun 17, 2011 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 18 | loss | 13–5 | Masahiro Ishida
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SD | 8 | Feb 24, 2011 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 17 | Win | 13–4 | Hiroki Shiino
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MD | 8 | Aug 9, 2010 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 16 | Win | 12–4 | Zaragoza Uema
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UD | 5 | May 17, 2010 | Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
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| 15 | Win | 11–4 | Yohei Kudo
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TKO | 2 (8), 1:36 | Apr 12, 2009 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 14 | Win | 10–4 | Kohei Natori
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TKO | 3 (8), 1:21 | Sep 5, 2009 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 13 | Win | 9–4 | Toshihiro Tanaka
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KO | 7 (8), 2:10 | Jun 24, 2009 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 12 | loss | 8–4 | Shinsuke Yamanaka
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TKO | 7 (8), 2:54 | Jan 17, 2009 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 11 | Win | 8–3 | Yosuke Enda
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KO | 3 (6), 2:13 | Nov 1, 2008 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 10 | Win | 7–3 | Nenta Wako
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KO | 1 (6), 1:22 | Mar 10, 2008 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 9 | loss | 6–3 | Takahiro Furukawa
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UD | 5 | Nov 4, 2007 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 8 | Win | 6-2 | Yuki Fukumoto
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TKO | 4 (4), 1:33 | Sep 27, 2007 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 7 | Win | 5–2 | Kenichi Yamanobe
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TKO | 3 (4), 2:39 | Aug 17, 2007 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 6 | Win | 4–2 | Satoshi Watanabe
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UD | 4 | Jul 3, 2007 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 5 | Win | 3–2 | Hiroshi Ito
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UD | 4 | Feb 7, 2007 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 4 | loss | 2–2 | Kenichi Yoshioka
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TKO | 4 (4), 2:20 | Dec 5, 2006 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 3 | loss | 2–1 | Yuki Fukumoto
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UD | 4 | Oct 11, 2006 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Takuya Otsuki
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KO | 1 (4), 2:44 | Apr 24, 2006 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Takahiro Kunishima
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UD | 4 | Feb 14, 2005 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
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References
edit- ^ "Boxing: Japan's Ryuichi Funai outclassed by IBF super flyweight champ Ancajas". Kyodo News. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Jerwin Ancajas Gives Brutal Beating To Ryuichi Funai For TKO". Boxingscene. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Ancajas scores TKO win over Funai, successfully defends IBF belt". TV5 ESPN. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Ryuichi Funai from BoxRec (registration required)