Eagle Kyowa
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"Eagle" Den Junlaphan a.k.a. Eagle Kyowa ' onMouseout='HidePop("73117")' href="/topics/Thailand">Thailand
) is a professional boxer
in the strawweight (105 lb
) division. He won the WBC strawweight title on January 10, 2004, by defeating José Antonio Aguirre
but lost it to Isaac Bustos
in his second title defense, due to a shoulder injury. On August 6, 2005, in his first match back from the injury, Kyowa fought again for the WBC strawweight title against Katsunari Takayama
. He regained the title by a unanimous decision victory. Junlaphan defended the title four times before losing it again on November 27, 2007 against Oleydong Sithsamerchai
.
, Thailand
. He entered Thammasat University
at the age of 16, and began boxing, making his amateur debut in 1995. He turned pro, and made his professional debut in January, 2000, in Bangkok
, Thailand
. He transferred to the Kadoebi Houseki Gym in Tokyo
, Japan
, and made his Japanese debut in August, 2001 as "Eagle Okuda", winning by first round knockout. He won the WBC Minimumweight title in January, 2004, beating Jose Antonio Aguirre
by decision. He made his first defense in May of the same year, but lost his second defense in December, 2004 against Isaac Bustos
. The fight was stopped in the 4th round due to a shoulder injury by Kyowa. He made his return in August, 2005, against Katsunari Takayama
, who had beaten Bustos to win the WBC Minimumweight title. Kyowa won by decision, regaining his title.
On January 9, 2006, he defeated Ken Nakajima (14-2-0) by 7th round tko. On May 6, 2006, he defeated future light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol
(22-0) by a 12 round unanimous decision. In his next bout, he almost lost his title to journeyman Lorenzo Trejo in November, 2006. Kyowa dropped Trejo in the 3rd round, but was knocked down twice in the 6th. All three judges awarded Kyowa the decision by one point, and Kyowa won a close third title defense (fourth total).
He met Akira Yaegashi
, the WBC
's 6th ranked contender, on June 4, 2007 in Yokohama
, Japan, for his fourth defense (fifth total). Kyowa dominated the young challenger from the first round to make his fourth straight defense by unanimous decision. He lost a point for an accidental head-butt in the 2nd round, but knocked down Yaegashi in the 10th round to secure his victory. All three judges awarded him the win by over ten points. This fight also utilized the open scoring approved by the World Boxing Council. Every four rounds, they would announce the official scoring of the fight. The Japan Boxing Commission is one of the few organizations that has used the WBC's open scoring feature thus far.
On November 29, 2007, Kyowa lost his title to fellow Thai boxer Oleydong Sithsamerchai
(24-0-0) by unanimous decision.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
) is a professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the strawweight (105 lb
Pound (mass)
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) division. He won the WBC strawweight title on January 10, 2004, by defeating José Antonio Aguirre
José Antonio Aguirre (boxer)
José Antonio Aguirre is a Mexican professional boxer in the strawweight division. He is the former WBC Strawweight champion.-WBC Strawweight Championship:...
but lost it to Isaac Bustos
Isaac Bustos
Isaac Bustos was a Mexican boxer in the Minimumweight division. He is a former NABF and the WBC Minimumweight Champion.-WBC Minimumweight Championship:...
in his second title defense, due to a shoulder injury. On August 6, 2005, in his first match back from the injury, Kyowa fought again for the WBC strawweight title against Katsunari Takayama
Katsunari Takayama
is a Japanese professional boxer. He is the former World Boxing Association minimumweight interim champion, and the former World Boxing Council minimumweight champion. He has a record of 18-3 ....
. He regained the title by a unanimous decision victory. Junlaphan defended the title four times before losing it again on November 27, 2007 against Oleydong Sithsamerchai
Oleydong Sithsamerchai
Oleydong "The Deadly Candy" Sithsamerchai is a professional boxer from Thailand. He fights in the strawweight division and is the former WBC Strawweight World champion...
.
Biography
Eagle Den Janlaphan was born as the eight of nine children in PhichitPhichit
Phichit is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Phichit Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Phichit district, an area of 12.017 km²...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. He entered Thammasat University
Thammasat University
Thammasat University , or in brief TU , is Thailand's second oldest university. Officially established on 27 June 1934, the university was originally named by founder Pridi Banomyong, University of Moral Science and Politics , reflecting the political fervor of the time...
at the age of 16, and began boxing, making his amateur debut in 1995. He turned pro, and made his professional debut in January, 2000, in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. He transferred to the Kadoebi Houseki Gym in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
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, and made his Japanese debut in August, 2001 as "Eagle Okuda", winning by first round knockout. He won the WBC Minimumweight title in January, 2004, beating Jose Antonio Aguirre
José Antonio Aguirre (boxer)
José Antonio Aguirre is a Mexican professional boxer in the strawweight division. He is the former WBC Strawweight champion.-WBC Strawweight Championship:...
by decision. He made his first defense in May of the same year, but lost his second defense in December, 2004 against Isaac Bustos
Isaac Bustos
Isaac Bustos was a Mexican boxer in the Minimumweight division. He is a former NABF and the WBC Minimumweight Champion.-WBC Minimumweight Championship:...
. The fight was stopped in the 4th round due to a shoulder injury by Kyowa. He made his return in August, 2005, against Katsunari Takayama
Katsunari Takayama
is a Japanese professional boxer. He is the former World Boxing Association minimumweight interim champion, and the former World Boxing Council minimumweight champion. He has a record of 18-3 ....
, who had beaten Bustos to win the WBC Minimumweight title. Kyowa won by decision, regaining his title.
On January 9, 2006, he defeated Ken Nakajima (14-2-0) by 7th round tko. On May 6, 2006, he defeated future light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol
Rodel Mayol
Rodel Bryan Generalao Mayol , more commonly known as just Rodel Mayol, is a Filipino professional boxer and the former WBC Light Flyweight World Champion.-Early life:...
(22-0) by a 12 round unanimous decision. In his next bout, he almost lost his title to journeyman Lorenzo Trejo in November, 2006. Kyowa dropped Trejo in the 3rd round, but was knocked down twice in the 6th. All three judges awarded Kyowa the decision by one point, and Kyowa won a close third title defense (fourth total).
He met Akira Yaegashi
Akira Yaegashi
is a Japanese professional boxer who is the current WBA minimumweight champion.Yaegashi captured the WBA minimumweight title in his second world title shot against Thai's Pornsawan Porpramook via a tenth round technical knockout at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on October 24, 2011.-External links:...
, the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
's 6th ranked contender, on June 4, 2007 in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan, for his fourth defense (fifth total). Kyowa dominated the young challenger from the first round to make his fourth straight defense by unanimous decision. He lost a point for an accidental head-butt in the 2nd round, but knocked down Yaegashi in the 10th round to secure his victory. All three judges awarded him the win by over ten points. This fight also utilized the open scoring approved by the World Boxing Council. Every four rounds, they would announce the official scoring of the fight. The Japan Boxing Commission is one of the few organizations that has used the WBC's open scoring feature thus far.
On November 29, 2007, Kyowa lost his title to fellow Thai boxer Oleydong Sithsamerchai
Oleydong Sithsamerchai
Oleydong "The Deadly Candy" Sithsamerchai is a professional boxer from Thailand. He fights in the strawweight division and is the former WBC Strawweight World champion...
(24-0-0) by unanimous decision.