Yukito Tamakuma (born January 25, 1964), better known as Leopard Tamakuma, is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1983 to 1991. He won the WBA flyweight title in 1990.
Professional career
Tamakuma turned professional in 1983 and compiled a record of 17–4 before facing and defeating Lee Yul-woo, to win the WBA flyweight title. He would fight to a draw in his first defense against Jesús Rojas. He later lost the title to Elvis Álvarez. He retired shortly after the fight.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes33LossElvis ÁlvarezUD12Mar 14, 199132Draw27–4–1Jesús Rojas12Dec 6, 199031Win27–4Lee Yul-wooTKO10 (12)Jul 29, 199030Win26–4Flash CaloniaKO10 (10)May 10, 199029Win25–4Rex RapisoKO3 (10)Nov 11, 198928Win24–4Pornmongkol Hor MahachaiKO3 (10)Jul 8, 198927Loss23–4Kim Yong-kang12Mar 5, 198926Win23–3Hisashi TokushimaTKO5 (10)Jun 5, 198825Win22–3Toshio AikawaPTS10Feb 25, 198824Win21–3Elysser BautistaTKO7 (10)Nov 30, 198723Win20–3Tetsumi TakeshitaKO7 (10)Sep 21, 198722Win19–3Petchainart DonjadeeKO4 (10)Jul 20, 198721Win18–3Koji NishikawaPTS10May 28, 198720Win17–3Koji NishikawaPTS10Feb 26, 198719Win16–3Shin SayamaKO7 (10)Nov 27, 198618Win15–3Kentoku NakamaPTS8Sep 25, 198617Win14–3Shunichi NakajimaPTS6Jul 23, 198616Win13–3Masayuki TakahashiKO3 (6)May 22, 198615Win12–3Kazuyoshi FunakiPTS10Feb 27, 198614Win11–3Tomoo Matsumoto4 (8)Oct 24, 198513Win10–3Kinya NakamuraPTS8Aug 22, 198512Win9–3Yutaka TsunodaKO7 (8)Jun 18, 198511Loss8–3Kenji Yokozawa10Mar 28, 198510Loss8–2Tomohiro KiyunaKO10 (10)Dec 10, 19849Win8–1Masaru YoshimotoPTS8Oct 12, 19848Win7–1Hitoshi Taniuchi6 (8)Jul 30, 19847Loss6–1Takahiro MasakiPTS8May 3, 19846Win6–0Kazuhisa KoyamaPTS6Feb 22, 19845Win5–0Seiji TomariPTS6Dec 17, 19834Win4–0Kenji YokozawaPTS4Nov 10, 19833Win3–0Koki OkoPTS4Sep 27, 19832Win2–0Takeshi TohPTS4Jul 8, 19831Win1–0Takuto Misawa4May 24, 1983
See also List of world flyweight boxing champions List of Japanese boxing world champions Boxing in Japan
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