Eri Matsuda (born June 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer. She held the WBA and WBO female world atomweight titles from January 2024 to November 2024.
Career Unbeaten in her first four professional fights, Matsuda challenged Saemi Hanagata for the IBF female atomweight title at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on 18 March 2021. The contest ended in a majority draw with one ringside judge scoring it 97–93 for Matsuda while the other two ruled it a 95–95 tie.
Hanagata having retired immediately after their fight. Matsuda had a second chance to win the now vacant IBF female atomweight crown on 25 February 2022, but lost by majority decision to Ayaka Miyao with two judges scoring the bout, which was again held at Korakuen Hall, 96–94 for her opponent and one viewing it as a 95–95 draw.
Returning once more to Korakuen Hall, Matsuda won a global championship at the third attempt when she dethroned WBO and WBA female atomweight champion Yuko Kuroki via split decision on 12 January 2024. Two ringside judges favoured Matsuda 97–93 and 96–94 with the third giving the fight 96–94 for Kuroki.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes10Loss7–2–1Tina RupprechtUD1023 Nov 20249Win7–1–1Yuko Kuroki1012 Jan 20248Win6–1–1Nanako SuzukiUD813 Jun 20237Win5–1–1Kaori NagaiUD81 Sep 20226Loss4–1–1Ayaka Miyao1025 Feb 20225Draw4–0–1Saemi Hanagata1018 Mar 20214Win4–0Mont Blanc Miki5 (6), 12 Sep 20193Win3–0Nanae SuzukiUD813 Mar 20192Win2–0Minayo KeiUD81 Dec 20181Win1–0Sana Hazuki620 Aug 2018
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