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Japanese boxer
A.K.A.
Daigo HIGA
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
9 August 1995(Urasoe)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Daigo Higa (August 9, 1995) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the WBC flyweight title since May 2017.
Amateur career
Higa turned pro at the age of 18, after a brief amateur career where he accrued a 36-8 record.
Professional career
Higa's manager is Boxing Hall of Fame member Yoko Gushiken. Higa won his first title by stopping 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 Ardin Diale. In 2017 Higa won a world championship in his first try, defeating Juan Hernández by technical knockout to become the WBC flyweight champion.
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 13 fights | 13 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | N/A | N/A |  Thomas Masson |
N/A | – (12) | Oct 22, 2017 |  Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan |
Defending WBC flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  Juan Hernández |
TKO | 6 (12), 2:58 | May 20, 2017 | Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan |
Won vacant WBC flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 |  Diomel Diocos |
TKO | 4 (10), 2:29 | Feb 4, 2017 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Felipe Cagubcob Jr. |
KO | 4 (12), 2:55 | Nov 5, 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
Retained OPBF flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ardin Diale |
KO | 4 (12), 2:39 | Jul 2, 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
Won OPBF flyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Romel Oliveros |
KO | 2 (10), 2:19 | Apr 5, 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
Retained WBC Youth flyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Renren Tesorio |
TKO | 10 (10), 2:05 | Nov 7, 2015 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
Retained WBC Youth flyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  Kongfah CP Freshmart |
KO | 7 (10), 1:01 | Jul 24, 2015 | Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok, Thailand |
Won vacant WBC Youth flyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Cris Alfante |
KO | 4 (6), 0:37 | Jun 8, 2015 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Virden Rivera |
KO | 2 (6), 2:55 | May 10, 2015 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Pongpayu Chaiyonggym |
TKO | 2 (6), 0:37 | Jan 12, 2015 |  Culture Center, Hongcheon, South Korea |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Keisuke Fujji |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:20 | Nov 26, 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Rotthang Wor Por Srisaket |
TKO | 2 (4), 2:40 | Aug 22, 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Saengkeng Saknarong |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:50 | Jun 17, 2014 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |