Kohei Kono
Career, Record, Stats
Kohei Kono (Tough Boy) is a 43-year-old retired Japanese professional boxer. He is a former super-flyweight world champion with 2 world-title wins. In a career spanning 17 years, 5 months, and 27 days, Kono amassed a record of 33-12-1, which includes 14 wins via KO, 2 of which were in world-title fights.
Kohei Kono's Boxing Career
Kohei Kono was born in Nakakoma District, Yamanashi, Japan on November 23, 1980. He made his professional debut at the age of 19 years on November 22, 2000 against Toshiaki Nitta. Kono lost to Nitta via 4-round majority decision. Not a good start!
Kono got his first shot at a world title at the age of 27 after 24 professional fights. On September 15, 2008 Kono challenged Nobuo Nashiro's WBA super-flyweight title but lost via 12-round split decision.
He became a world champion on December 31, 2012 at the age of 32 years, after by defeating Tepparith Singwancha in a clash for the vacant WBA super-flyweight champion. Kono stopped Singwancha in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight. This was his 35th fight as a professional.
Kono's last fight was a 6th-round RTD loss to Jason Moloney at age 37, on May 19, 2018.
Some of Kohei Kono's best fights have been against Karoon Jarupianlerd. For a complete list of Kono's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Kohei Kono".
Kono has 12 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Kohei Kono Losses".
Kohei Kono's Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
46 | May 19, 2018 | 37 | 
Jason Moloney 27 16-0 | loss | RTD 6 |
45 | Oct 07, 2017 | 36 |  Rex Tso | loss | TD 7 |
44 | Jul 23, 2017 | 36 | Rambo Sithsaithong | win | TKO 5 |
43 | Dec 30, 2016 | 36 | 
Naoya Inoue 23 11-0 | loss | TKO 6 |
42 | Aug 31, 2016 | 35 | 
Luis Concepción 30 34-4 | loss | UD 12 |
41 | Apr 27, 2016 | 35 | Tanawat Phonnaku | win | UD 12 |
40 | Oct 16, 2015 | 34 | Kōki Kameda | win | UD 12 |
39 | Dec 31, 2014 | 34 | Norberto Jimenez | draw | SD 12 |
38 | Mar 26, 2014 | 33 | Denkaosan Kaovichit | win | KO 8 |
37 | Dec 31, 2013 | 33 | Dawut Manopkanchang | win | TKO 3 |
36 | May 06, 2013 | 32 | 
Liborio Solís 31 14-3-1 | loss | MD 12 |
35 | Dec 31, 2012 | 32 | Tepparith Singwancha | win | KO 4 |
34 | Sep 10, 2012 | 31 | 
Petchbarngborn Kokietgym 27 14-5 | win | UD 8 |
33 | Mar 31, 2012 | 31 | Yusaku Ishikawa | win | TKO 5 |
32 | Oct 10, 2011 | 30 | Yohei Tobe | loss | UD 8 |
31 | Apr 09, 2011 | 30 | Yota Sato | loss | UD 10 |
30 | Sep 20, 2010 | 29 | 
Tomás Rojas 30 33-12-1 | loss | UD 12 |
29 | May 17, 2010 | 29 | Masafumi Tonomura | win | TKO 11 |
28 | Oct 03, 2009 | 28 | Marvin Tampus | win | UD 12 |
27 | May 02, 2009 | 28 | Daniel Ferreras | win | UD 12 |
26 | Feb 07, 2009 | 28 | Hendrik Barongsay | win | TKO 6 |
25 | Sep 15, 2008 | 27 | Nobuo Nashiro | loss | SD 12 |
24 | Feb 16, 2008 | 27 | Kuniyuki Aizawa | win | UD 12 |
23 | Oct 06, 2007 | 26 | Eden Sonsona | win | SD 12 |
22 | Jun 02, 2007 | 26 | Kenji Saegusa | win | TD 9 |
21 | Feb 12, 2007 | 26 | Teppei Kikui | win | UD 10 |
20 | Sep 04, 2006 | 25 | Saichon Or Ounsuwon | win | TKO 6 |
19 | Feb 11, 2006 | 25 | Prosper Matsuura | win | TKO 9 |
18 | Oct 24, 2005 | 24 | Petchdam Sithsaithong | win | KO 2 |
17 | Jul 16, 2005 | 24 | Teppei Kikui | loss | UD 8 |
16 | Feb 01, 2005 | 24 | Kyohei Wada | win | UD 8 |
15 | Aug 25, 2004 | 23 | Munetake Egawa | win | SD 8 |
14 | May 20, 2004 | 23 | Kengo Wakao | win | TKO 7 |
13 | Feb 05, 2004 | 23 | Asahi Takano | win | UD 8 |
12 | Nov 04, 2003 | 22 | Teppei Kikui | win | SD 8 |
11 | Jun 26, 2003 | 22 | Makoto Horinouchi | win | TKO 2 |
10 | Dec 22, 2002 | 22 | Daigo Nakahiro | loss | UD 6 |
9 | Nov 09, 2002 | 21 | Kenji Saegusa | win | UD 6 |
8 | Sep 26, 2002 | 21 | Yuichiro Komuro | win | UD 6 |
7 | Aug 02, 2002 | 21 | Yuki Kishi | win | UD 6 |
6 | May 31, 2002 | 21 | Kosuke Takamizawa | win | TKO 4 |
5 | Jan 28, 2002 | 21 | Ryoji Arai | win | KO 1 |
4 | Sep 26, 2001 | 20 | Yosuke Ishiwatari | win | UD 4 |
3 | Jun 19, 2001 | 20 | Takaaki Hayashi | win | UD 4 |
2 | Apr 18, 2001 | 20 | Kazuya Hirata | win | UD 4 |
1 | Nov 22, 2000 | 19 | Toshiaki Nitta | loss | MD 4 |