Daigo Higa

Daigo Higa (比嘉 大吾, Higa Daigo, born August 9, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBC flyweight title from 2017 to 2018.

Daigo Higa
Statistics
Real name比嘉大吾
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3 1⁄2 in (161 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
NationalityJapanese
Born (1995-08-09) August 9, 1995
Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins15
Wins by KO15
Losses1

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 made his professional debut on June 2014, defeating Saengkeng Saknarong by technical knockout less than a minute into the first round. He won his first title by stopping previously undefeated 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 gatekeeper Ardin Diale. Higa broke down and battered Diale with body shots, eventually stopping him in round 4.[3]

On 2017, Higa won a world championship in his first try, defeating Juan Hernández by technical knockout to become the WBC flyweight title. Hernández had won the title earlier that year against Nawaphon Por Chokchai and was scheduled to make his first defense against Higa. However, he lost his belt at the scales due to coming in over the weight limit. Higa dominated Hernández, dropping him five times over the course over the fight before the referee finally stopped the contest.[4] With the win, Higa became Okinawa's first boxing world champion since Akinobu Hiranaka.[5] After becoming a world champion, Higa said his goals were facing WBA champion Kazuto Ioka in a flyweight unification bout and breaking Japan's record of 15 consecutive knockouts.[6]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
16 fights 15 wins 1 loss
By knockout 15 1
By decision 0 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
16 Loss 15–1 Cristofer Rosales TKO 9 (12) 04-15-2018 Yokohama Arena, Yokohama Lost WBC flyweight title on scales
15 Win 15–0 Moisés Fuentes KO 1 (12) 02-04-2018 Prefectural Budokan, Naha Retained WBC flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Thomas Masson TKO 7 (12) 10-22-2017 Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo Retained WBC flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Juan Hernández TKO 6 (12) 05-20-2017 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo Won vacant WBC flyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Diomel Diocos TKO 4 (10) 02-04-2017 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
11 Win 11–0 Felipe Cagubcob Jr. KO 4 (12) 11-05-2016 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo Retained OPBF flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Ardin Diale KO 4 (12) 07-02-2016 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo Won OPBF flyweight title
9 Win 9–0 Romel Oliveros KO 2 (10) 04-05-2016 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo Retained WBC Youth flyweight title
8 Win 8–0 Renren Tesorio TKO 10 (10) 11-07-2015 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo Retained WBC Youth flyweight title
7 Win 7–0 Kongfah CP Freshmart KO 7 (10) 07-24-2015 Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok Won vacant WBC Youth flyweight title
6 Win 6–0 Cris Alfante KO 4 (6) 06-08-2015 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
5 Win 5–0 Virden Rivera KO 2 (6) 05-10-2015 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
4 Win 4–0 Pongpayu Chaiyonggym TKO 2 (6) 01-12-2015 Culture Center, Hongcheon
3 Win 3–0 Keisuke Fujji TKO 1 (4) 11-26-2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
2 Win 2–0 Rotthang Wor Por Srisaket TKO 2 (4) 08-22-2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
1 Win 1–0 Saengkeng Saknarong TKO 1 (4) 06-17-2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo Professional debut
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See also

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.
  3. http://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/higa-claims-opbf-title-destroys-diale-in-4
  4. http://notifight.com/higa-derroto-al-churritos-hernandez-para-coronarse-en-casa/
  5. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/20/more-sports/boxing-2/murata-comes-short-title-fight-ndam/
  6. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/23/more-sports/boxing-2/wbc-flyweight-champ-higa-sets-sights-greater-notoriety/
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Juan Hernández		 WBC flyweight champion
May 20, 2017 – April 14, 2018
Stripped		 Vacant
Title next held by
Cristofer Rosales
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