Tamao Ozawa (小沢珠緒, Ozawa Tamao, born 16 May 1985) is a Japanese retired professional boxer who is a former WBO female super-flyweight World champion.
Tamao Ozawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1985[3] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-flyweight, Flyweight, Light-flyweight |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox[1] |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
Career
editOzawa made her professional boxing debut in August 2011, going on to win the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super-flyweight title on 3 April 2015, with a split decision victory over Terumi Nuki at the Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan.[4][5]
She was unsuccessful in her first attempt to win a world title, losing via split decision to South Korea's Hong Su-yun in a contest for the vacant WBO female light-flyweight crown at KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan, on 14 May 2017. One ringside judge scored the bout 96–94 to Ozawa with the other two awarding it by the same score to her opponent.[6][7]
Switching to back to super-flyweight, Ozawa travelled to Germany to face Raja Amasheh for the vacant WBO female super-flyweight World title at Palazzohalle, Karlsruhe, on 10 March 2018. Once again she fell short, losing by unanimous decision with all three judges scorecards' reading 96–94.[8][9]
Ozawa bounced back to win the vacant Japanese flyweight title on 14 April 2019, beating Hye Soo Park by unanimous decision at KBS Hall.[10][5]
After a three-year hiatus during which time she gave birth to a son, Ozawa returned to the ring on 30 May 2022, to challenge WBO female super-flyweight World champion Miyo Yoshida at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan. She won the fight by split decision to finally claim a global title. Two judges favoured Ozawa 97-93 while the third saw the fight 96-94 for Yoshida.[11][12][13][5]
Ozawa announced her retirement from professional boxing on 27 October 2022. In a written statement revealing her decision she said: "With the support of my husband (pianist Ryohei Kishimoto) and the patience of my son, I was somehow able to take part in the world fight in May. I thought about my family's future and decided to put an end to it here. I have been working hard to become world champion, so I am grateful to have been given this opportunity, and I feel that I have received a great reward at the end. I have had many good connections thanks to my continued boxing. Thank you."[5] [14]
Professional boxing record
edit| 22 fights | 17 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 11 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Win | 17–5 | Miyo Yoshida | SD | 10 (10) | 30 May 2022 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Won the vacant WBO female super-flyweight World title |
| 21 | Win | 16–5 | Hye Soo Park | UD | 6 (6) | 14 April 2019 | KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan | For the vacant Japanese female flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 15–5 | Aisah Alico | TKO | 3 (8) | 25 November 2018 | KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan | |
| 19 | Win | 14–5 | Phannaluk Kongsang | UD | 8 (8) | 29 July 2018 | KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan | |
| 18 | Loss | 13–5 | Raja Amasheh | UD | 10 (10) | 10 March 2018 | Palazzohalle, Karlsruhe, Germany | For the vacant WBO female light-flyweight World title |
| 17 | Win | 13–4 | Eun Young Huh | TKO | 5 (8) | 30 September 2017 | KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan | |
| 16 | Loss | 12–4 | Hong Su-yun | SD | 10 (10) | 14 May 2017 | KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan | For the vacant WBO female light-flyweight World title |
| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Yuki Koseki | UD | 6 (6) | 31 December 2016 | Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, Japan | |
| 14 | Win | 11–3 | Suda Chaimaroeng | TKO | 4 (8) | 24 August 2016 | Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, Japan | |
| 13 | Loss | 10–3 | Mariana Juárez | UD | 10 (10) | 14 May 2016 | Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico | For the WBC female super-flyweight International title |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Sirilak Muangchoen | RTD | 3 (8) | 19 December 2015 | Sirasa Stein Studios, Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Carleans Rivas | UD | 6 (6) | 16 September 2015 | Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, Japan | |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Terumi Nuki | SD | 8 (8) | 3 April 2015 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | For the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation female super-flyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Kai Johnson | SD | 8 (8) | 20 September 2014 | Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan | |
| 8 | Loss | 6–2 | Kai Johnson | KO | 2 (6) | 3 March 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Suwanchai Pankhlueap | UD | 8 (8) | 14 December 2013 | Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Tomoko Kawanishi | TKO | 1 (8) | 24 August 2013 | Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka, Japan | For the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation female super-flyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Maho Tamamori | MD | 6 (6) | 19 February 2013 | Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Maho Tamamori | UD | 6 (6) | 16 September 2012 | Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Asako Tonarii | TKO | 3 (4) | 26 June 2012 | Central Gym, Kobe, Japan | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Tomoko Chiba | TKO | 2 (4) | 19 February 2012 | Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Khwunchit Khunya | MD | 4 (4) | 28 August 2011 | Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Boxrec profile of Tamao Ozawa". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Boxing record for Tamao Ozawa". BoxRec.
- ^ "Tamao Ozawa". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Tamao Ozawa vs Terumi Nuki". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ a b c d "WBO female super flyweight champion Ozawa retires from boxing". Boxing News. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Fight Results May 2017". womenofboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Su Yun Hong vs Tamao Ozawa". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Raja Amasheh Edges Out Tamao Ozawa in Close Decision to Earn the WBO Super Flyweight Crown". womenofboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Raja Amasheh Vs Tamao Ozawa". Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Tamao Ozawa vs Hye Soo Park". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Tamao Ozawa beats Miyo Yoshida for WBO super flyweight title". Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Tamao Ozawa Could Unify 115 If Miyo Yoshida Declines Rematch". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Ozawa edges Yoshida, wins WBO female 115lb belt". fightnews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "WBO女子世界スーパーフライ級王者の小沢瑶生が引退「家族の人生を考え、ここで区切り」". sponichi.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-28.