Category: Hiroyuki Kudaka

4 time world title challenger Kudaka to return on Dec 24th!

11/18/2018

Earlier this month the Mutoh Gym confirmed their December 24th show, headlined by an OPBF Bantamweight title fight between Yuki Strong Kobayashi (14-7, 8) [小林佑樹] and Keita Kurihara (12-5, 11) [栗原慶太] .

Today we had another bout for that card revealed, with 4-time world title challenger, and former Japanese national champion Hiroyuki Kudaka (26-18-2, 11) [久高寛之] being added to the card in the show's chief support bout.

The veteran, from the Nakazato gym, was last seen losing the Japanese Super Flyweight title to Takayuki Okumoto in August. It was assumed he would retire after that loss, but instead he'll be out in action on Christmas Eve to take on Filipino journeyman Jayar Estremos (11-14, 4), who will be fighting for the first time as a Mutoh Gym fighter.

On paper this should be an easy win for Kudaka, but the Japanese fighter had had a reputation for making life much harder for himself than he really needs to. We suspect he'll win, but will make this a lot harder than it needs to be.

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Okumoto upsets Kudaka to become new Japanese champion!

8/10/2018

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Earlier today fight fans in Osaka saw Hiroyuki Kudaka (26-18-2, 11) [久高寛之] lose the Japanese Super Flyweight title as he attempted to record his first defense. Unfortunately for the popular former world title challenger he was unable to over-come a determined and hungry Takayuki Okumoto (21-8-3, 10) [奥本貴之], who did just enough to claim the decision win.

The fight started in an exciting fashion, with Kudaka looking to apply pressure whilst Okumoto boxed well behind his jab. It made for exciting action but also some some clumsy action with messy head clashes, resulting in both men suffered cuts. As the bout went on the action became sloppier and sloppier with clinches and wrestling starting to ruin the action, which was competitive, but not exciting.

After 5 rounds Okumoto was just in the lead, 48-47 on all 3 score cards. The action however was stifled and his jab had began to be less potent and Kudaka managed to cut the distance and get his work off more in round 6.

With Kudaka getting success Okumoto reverted to plan B and started to unload heavier artillery, landing his southpaw left hand, and his right hook, countering Kudaka and his pressure. The fight then started to warm up again, with the action getting the crowd excited as a battle ensued, with the only pauses coming when the doctors had to check the huge cuts on Kudaka.

After 10 rounds all 3 judges had scored the bout 96-94 in favour of Okumoto, who claimed the title in his second challenge, and deprived Kudaka of the belt.

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Kudaka and Okumoto make weight for Japanese Super Flyweight title fight!

8/9/2018

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Tomorrow fight fans in Osaka will get the chance to see Japanese Super Flyweight champion Hiroyuki Kudaka (26-17-2, 11) [久高寛之] make his first defense of the title. The always fun to watch Kudaka will be taking on Takayuki Okumoto (20-8-3, 10) [奥本貴之], who will be fighting in his second Japanese title fight after having previously come up short against Ryuichi Funai.

Today the two men took part in their weigh in for the contest and both managed to make weight with no issues.

The champion was 114.64lbs on the scales this morning and looked in amazing shape, as he always does. He seemed confident at the weigh in and stated that he would make his first defense tomorrow and do his best for the fans.

Okumoto was even lighter, weighing in at 114.2lbs. He seemed hungry to claim the win and stated that he would take the belt tomorrow.

Although both seemed confident they also seemed very friendly and that should be no surprise given that they have known each other for years.

Related - Kudaka faces Okumoto in Japanese title defense!

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Kudaka out points Onaga, claims Japanese crown!

4/14/2018

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Today fight fans at the EDION Arena Osaka had the chance to see a Japanese title double header. One of those fighters was for the vacant Japanese Super Flyweight title, and saw former 4-time world title challenger Hiroyuki Kudaka (26-17-2, 11) [久高寛之] battle against fellow veteran Go Onaga (28-4-4, 19) [翁長吾央]. Both men wre looking to record their biggest winand claim their first title, despite both having been professionals for well over 10 years.

The two men had fought last year in a Japanese title determination bout, essentially a final eliminator, and fought to a draw. Despite that draw both men were ordered to rematch for the title afater Ryuichi Funai vacated the belt and it was clear the bout meant so much to both men.

Kudaka started well, landing his straight right hand though Onaga quickly found success with his jab as the two men seemed to cancel each other othe with good boxingr.

Amazingly after 5 rounds, when the scores were announced, one judge had the bout a shut out to Onaga, though was over-ruled by the other judges who had it 48-47 and 49-47 to Kudaka. It's hard to explain how a judge had the bout a shut out after the mid way point, but the scores of all 3 judges seemed to inspire the fighters to pick up the pace, with both knowing the contest was in the balance.

With the pace picking up the two men began to trade shots more freely in round 7, with a headbutt in the second half of the fight leaving Onaga cut around the left eye. The cut could have began the downfall of Onaga but it didn't and he had a realy strong finish to the fight. It was however too little too late for the 37 year old, who would lose the decision with scores of 97-94, 97-94 and 95-95, resulting in a majority decision for Kudaka.

With the win Kudaka claims his first major title and he looked incredibly glad to have scored such a significant victory. Sadly for Onaga it's hard to see where he goes from here, and retirement might well be looming for him.

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Kudaka and Onaga make weight for rematch!

4/13/2018

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Tomorrow Japanese fight fans at the EDION Arena in Osaka will get the chance to see a Japanese title double header. One of those bouts will be for the currently vacant Japanese Super Flyweight, as veterans Hiroyuki Kudaka (25-17-2, 11) [久高寛之] and Go Onaga (28-3-4, 19) [翁長吾央] face off in their second bout, following a technical draw last year.

Today the two men took part in the weight in for the bout, and both fighters made weight for what could be a bit of an over-looked war.

On the scales both men made weight with no issue.

Kudaka, a 4-time world title challenger, looked in sensational shape at the weigh in. He looked really calm and confident and was clearly happy to make weight, and get one more shot to claim a major career honour. At the age of 33 Kudaka does have a little bit of time left in his career, but with his style and the damage he's taken through his career this is probably going to be his final big bout.

As for Onaga he stated he would do his best and rely on his boxing. He was calm though with his 38th birthday just around the corner he knows this really will be his final shot at a title.

Related - Kudaka and Onaga go again, this time for Japanese title!

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