Toshiaki Nishioka

Toshiaki Nishioka was born in Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan on July 25, 1976. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 years on December 11, 1994 against Yūkō Shishido. Nishioka defeated Shishido via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.

Nishioka got his first shot at a world title at the age of 23 after 23 professional fights. On June 25, 2000 Nishioka challenged Veeraphol Sahaprom's WBC bantamweight title but lost via 12-round unanimous decision.

He then got elevated as the WBC super-bantamweight champion at the age of 32 after 40 professional fights, and had his first world-title defense fight against Genaro García on January 3, 2009. He stopped García in the 12th of the 12-round fight.

Nishioka's last fight was a 9th-round TKO loss to Nonito Donaire at age 36, on October 13, 2012, in which he was fighting for the WBO super-bantamweight title.

Some of Toshiaki Nishioka's best fights have been against Veerapol Sahaprom, Jhonny González, and Rafael Márquez (HOFer). For a complete list of Nishioka's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Toshiaki Nishioka".

Nishioka has 5 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Toshiaki Nishioka Losses".