Takahiro Aoh
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese professional boxer
who fights at featherweight
and is the current Japanese featherweight
champion. He is the current WBC
Super Featherweight Champion.
, Tokyo. In his debut Aoh defeated fellow Japanese boxer Hiroshi Kashihara with a second round knockout
.
Aoh is managed by the Teiken Boxing Gym
in Tokyo, and trains under Sendai Tanaka
's guidance. He has often attended Marco Antonio Barrera
's training camp since 2003, because he was appreciated for his speed and heavy fists, and served as Barrera's chief sparring partner in August 2007.
After thirteen unbeaten fights Aoh beat Koji Umetsu for the Japanese featherweight title in March 2007.
Aoh lost via split decision to champion Óscar Larios
on October 16, 2008. Despite flooring Larios in the 4th round, Aoh managed to lose a decision in the close and contested bout.
Fortunate for him, Aoh got another chance at Larios' title on March 12, 2009. There, he applied more offensive tactics which resulted Larios dropping in the 12th round. Aoh won the match by unanimous decision. On his first defense of the title held on July 14 that same year, Aoh lost to Elio Rojas
by unanimous decision.
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...
who fights at featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
and is the current Japanese featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
champion. He is the current 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...
Super Featherweight Champion.
Professional career
Aoh turned professional in September 2003 at the Korakuen HallKorakuen Hall
is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...
, Tokyo. In his debut Aoh defeated fellow Japanese boxer Hiroshi Kashihara with a second round knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
.
Aoh is managed by the Teiken Boxing Gym
Teiken Boxing Gym
in Tokyo, a Japan's traditional boxing club whose genesis dates back to 1926, manages professional boxers as a member of the , a subsidiary body of . Currently located in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku, its president is the International Boxing Hall of Famer , the representative is , and the long-time female...
in Tokyo, and trains under Sendai Tanaka
Sendai Tanaka
is a Japanese boxing trainer. He is one of the few outstanding trainers from Asia, and has a reputation especially for his focus mitts training.-Early career:Tanaka was born in Yamoto, Miyagi , Japan...
's guidance. He has often attended Marco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia is a Mexicanprofessional boxer. He has won numerous world titles in three different weight classes; he is a former two-time WBO super bantamweight , WBC, Lineal, & The Ring featherweight , and WBC & IBF super featherweight champion...
's training camp since 2003, because he was appreciated for his speed and heavy fists, and served as Barrera's chief sparring partner in August 2007.
After thirteen unbeaten fights Aoh beat Koji Umetsu for the Japanese featherweight title in March 2007.
Aoh lost via split decision to champion Óscar Larios
Oscar Larios
Óscar Larios is a professional boxer from Mexico and former WBC Super Bantamweight and Featherweight champion. He is trained by Jose "Chepo" Reynoso.-Boxing career:...
on October 16, 2008. Despite flooring Larios in the 4th round, Aoh managed to lose a decision in the close and contested bout.
Fortunate for him, Aoh got another chance at Larios' title on March 12, 2009. There, he applied more offensive tactics which resulted Larios dropping in the 12th round. Aoh won the match by unanimous decision. On his first defense of the title held on July 14 that same year, Aoh lost to Elio Rojas
Elio Rojas
Elio Rojas Elio Rojas Elio Rojas (born September 25, 1983, in Villa Rivas, Duarte, Dominican Republic is a Dominican Republican professional boxer.-Amateur Highlights:1999- Gold Medal in the Battle of Carabobo and Cheo Aponte Tournament....
by unanimous decision.