Nao Ikeyama

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Nao Ikeyama
池山直
Born (1969-09-18) 18 September 1969 (age 54)
Maniwa, Okayama, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 0.5 in (154 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins18
Wins by KO5
Losses7
Draws4

Nao Ikeyama (born 18 September 1969 [1] ) is a Japanese boxer who held the WBO atomweight title from 17 May 2014 until 29 July 2018. She made her professional debut on 30 November 2003, where she defeated Satoko Kamimura by unanimous decision. [2] Ikeyama made six successful title defenses for her belt, with her sixth title defense coming against Saemi Hanagata on 12 July 2017. [3] In 2015, Ikeyama participated in the first ever professional boxing event in Sri Lanka, where she defended her title against Jujeath Nagaowa. [4]

Professional boxing record

29 fights18 wins7 losses
By knockout50
By decision137
Draws4
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Loss18–7–4 Flag of Japan.svg Kayoko EbataUD615 Oct 2021 Flag of Japan.svg Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
28Loss18–6–4 Flag of Japan.svg Saemi Hanagata SD1012 Sep 2019 Flag of Japan.svg Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanFor IBF female atomweight title
27Draw18–5–4 Flag of Japan.svg Yuko Kuroki SD814 Apr 2019 Flag of Japan.svg KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan
26Loss18–5–3 Flag of Japan.svg Ayaka Miyao UD1020 Nov 2018 Flag of Japan.svg Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanFor WBA interim female atomweight title
25Loss18–4–3 Flag of Japan.svg Mika Iwakawa SD1029 Jul 2018 Flag of Japan.svg KBS Hall, Kyoto, JapanLost WBO female atomweight title
24Draw18–3–3 Flag of Japan.svg Saemi Hanagata SD1011 Jul 2017 Flag of Japan.svg Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBO female atomweight title
23Win18–3–2 Flag of Japan.svg Ayaka Miyao TKO6 (10), 0:3613 Dec 2016 Flag of Japan.svg Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBO female atomweight title
22Draw17–3–2 Flag of Japan.svg Saemi Hanagata SD1013 Jun 2016 Flag of Japan.svg Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBO female atomweight title
21Win17–3–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jujeath Nagaowa UD1019 Dec 2015 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sirasa Stein Studios, Colombo, Sri LankaRetained WBO female atomweight title
20Win16–3–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Norj GuroUD1028 Feb 2015 Flag of Japan.svg Azalea Taisho, Osaka, JapanRetained WBO female atomweight title
19Win15–3–1 Flag of Japan.svg Masae AkitayaUD1020 Sep 2014 Flag of Japan.svg Azalea Taisho, Osaka, JapanRetained WBO female atomweight title
18Win14–3–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jessebelle PagaduanUD1017 May 2014 Flag of Japan.svg Azalea Taisho, Osaka, JapanWon vacant WBO female atomweight title
17Win13–3–1 Flag of Japan.svg Mika Iwakawa MD614 Dec 2013 Flag of Japan.svg Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan
16Win12–3–1 Flag of Japan.svg Mika OdaSD65 Dec 2010 Flag of Japan.svg ATC Hall, Osaka, Japan
15Loss11–3–1 Flag of South Korea.svg Ji Hyun ParkUD1015 Aug 2010 Flag of South Korea.svg Goseong Gymnasium, Goseong, South KoreaFor IFBA mini flyweight title
14Win11–2–1 Flag of Japan.svg Masae AkitayaUD616 May 2010 Flag of Japan.svg ATC Hall, Osaka, Japan
13Loss10–2–1 Flag of Japan.svg Momo Koseki UD102 May 2009 Flag of Japan.svg Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanFor WBC female atomweight title
12Win10–1–1 Flag of Japan.svg Satoko KamimuraUD623 Nov 2008 Flag of Japan.svg Saty Hall, Sakaide, Japan
11Win9–1–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Buasawan WisetchatTKO2 (6), 0:463 Aug 2008 Flag of Japan.svg Saty Hall, Sakaide, Japan
10Win8–1–1 Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztina BelinszkyUD1018 Nov 2007 Flag of Japan.svg Orange Hall, Okayama, JapanWon WIBA mini flyweight title
9Win7–1–1 Flag of South Korea.svg Na Kyung KimKO3 (6)13 May 2007 Flag of Japan.svg Okayama, Japan
8Win6–1–1 Flag of Japan.svg Kumiko NishidaSD81 Oct 2006 Flag of Japan.svg Okayama, Japan
7Win5–1–1 Flag of Japan.svg Ayaka Miyao KO4 (8)30 Apr 2006 Flag of Japan.svg Orange Hall, Okayama, JapanWon JWBC mini flyweight title
6Win4–1–1 Flag of Japan.svg Gypsy TaekoUD620 Nov 2005 Flag of Japan.svg Okayama, Japan
5Draw3–1–1 Flag of Japan.svg Nanako KikuchiPTS812 Jun 2005 Flag of Japan.svg Kitazawa Town Hall, Tokyo, JapanFor JWBC mini flyweight title
4Win3–1 Flag of Japan.svg Marika WatanabePTS613 Mar 2005 Flag of Japan.svg Velfarre, Tokyo, Japan
3Loss2–1 Flag of Japan.svg Nanako KikuchiUD423 May 2004 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
2Win2–0 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki SakuradaKO2 (4)22 Feb 2004 Flag of Japan.svg Omori Gold Gym, Tokyo, Japan
1Win1–0 Flag of Japan.svg Satoko KamimuraUD430 Nov 2003 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan

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References

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