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| Yusuke Kobori | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name |
Yusuke Kobori |
| Rated at | |
| Height |
5 ft. 7˝ in. (171 cm.) |
| Nationality | |
| Birth date |
October 11, 1981 |
| Birth place | |
| Stance |
Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights |
26 |
| Wins |
23 |
| Wins by KO |
12 |
| Losses |
2 |
| Draws |
1 |
| No contests |
0 |
Yusuke Kobori (小堀 佑介?) is a professional boxer from Japan.
Kobori won the Japanese super featherweight title on January 14, 2006 by knocking out Keita Manabe in the second round. He went on to defend it 6 times.
Later, he won the WBA lightweight title by knocking out Nicaraguan José Alfaro in the 3rd round on May 19, 2008. Kobori, became Japan's third world champion at lightweight and first since Takanori Hatakeyama in 2000.[1][clarify]
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Preceded by Jose Alfaro |
WBA
Lightweight
Champion May 19, 2008 – present |
Incumbent |