Daigo Higa

Daigo Higa
Statistics
Height 5 ft 3 1⁄2 in (161 cm)
Reach 65 in (165 cm)
Nationality Japanese
Born (1995-08-09) August 9, 1995
Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 13
Wins 13
Wins by KO 13
Losses 0

Daigo Higa (August 9, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the WBC flyweight title since May 2017.

Amateur career

Higa turned pro at the age of 18, after a brief amateur career where he accrued a 36-8 record.[1]

Professional career

Higa's manager is Boxing Hall of Fame member Yoko Gushiken.[2] Higa won his first title by stopping Thai fighter Kongfah CP Freshmart in 7 rounds to claim the WBC Youth flyweight title. He went on to defend that title twice before claiming the OPBF flyweight belt against Filipino Ardin Diale. In 2017 Higa won a world championship in his first try, defeating Juan Hernández by technical knockout to become the WBC flyweight champion.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
13 fights 13 wins 0 losses
By knockout 13 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
13 Win 13–0 Mexico Juan Hernández TKO 6 (12), 2:58 May 20, 2017 Japan Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant WBC flyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Philippines Diomel Diocos TKO 4 (10), 2:29 Feb 4, 2017 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11 Win 11–0 Philippines Felipe Cagubcob Jr. KO 4 (12), 2:55 Nov 5, 2016 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained OPBF flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Philippines Ardin Diale KO 4 (12), 2:39 Jul 2, 2016 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won OPBF flyweight title
9 Win 9–0 Philippines Romel Oliveros KO 2 (10), 2:19 Apr 5, 2016 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC Youth flyweight title
8 Win 8–0 Philippines Renren Tesorio TKO 10 (10), 2:05 Nov 7, 2015 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC Youth flyweight title
7 Win 7–0 Thailand Kongfah CP Freshmart KO 7 (10), 1:01 Jul 24, 2015 Thailand Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok, Thailand Won vacant WBC Youth flyweight title
6 Win 6–0 Philippines Cris Alfante KO 4 (6), 0:37 Jun 8, 2015 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 5–0 Philippines Virden Rivera KO 2 (6), 2:55 May 10, 2015 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 Win 4–0 Thailand Pongpayu Chaiyonggym TKO 2 (6), 0:37 Jan 12, 2015 South Korea Culture Center, Hongcheon, South Korea
3 Win 3–0 Japan Keisuke Fujji TKO 1 (4), 1:20 Nov 26, 2014 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Win 2–0 Thailand Rotthang Wor Por Srisaket TKO 2 (4), 2:40 Aug 22, 2014 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Thailand Saengkeng Saknarong TKO 1 (4), 0:50 Jun 17, 2014 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

References

  1. ↑ "New Faces: Daigo Higa - The Ring". 4 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Yoko Gushiken prodigy Daigo Higa goes for WBC flyweight belt - The Ring". 17 May 2017.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Kongputorn CP Freshmart		 WBC Youth flyweight champion
July 24, 2015 – June 2016
Vacated 		Vacant
Preceded by
Ardin Diale		 OPBF flyweight champion
July 2, 2016 – April 2017 		Vacant
Title next held by
Keisuke Nakayama
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Juan Hernández		 WBC flyweight champion
May 20, 2017 – present 		Incumbent
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