Etsuko Tada
多田悦子
Born (1989-05-28) 28 May 1989 (age 34)
Nishinomiya, Japan
Statistics
Weight(s)Mini-flyweight
Height5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm)
Reach63 in (160 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights27
Wins20
Wins by KO7
Losses4
Draws3

Etsuko Tada (多田悦子, Tada Etsuko, born 28 May 1989) is a Japanese professional boxer. She is a former four-time mini-flyweight world champion, having held the WBA title from 2009 to 2013; the IBF title from 2015 to 2017; and the WBO title twice between 2018 and October 2021.

Professional career

Tada made her professional debut on 9 May 2008, scoring a six-round unanimous decision (UD) victory against Napaporn Boonchuon at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[2]

After compiling a record of 4–0 (2 KOs) she captured her first world title, defeating WBA female mini-flyweight champion ChoRong Son via ten-round UD on 11 April 2009 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. One judge scored the bout 99–91 and the other two scored it 98–92.[3]

Two fights later she faced WBC female light-flyweight champion Naomi Togashi on 6 December 2009 at the ATC Hall in Osaka, with both of their respective titles on the line. After a closely contested fight over ten rounds, both champions retained their titles through a split draw with one judge scoring the bout 97–93 in favour of Tada, another scoring it 96–94 for Togashi, and the third judge scoring it even at 95–95.[4]

Her next fight came against Ria Ramnarine on 24 April 2010 at the Central Indoor Regional Auditorium in Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, with the WIBA interim mini-flyweight title also up for grabs. In a fight which saw Tada suffer a cut from an accidental clash of heads in round six, she retained her title with a second consecutive draw. Two judges scored the bout even at 95–95 while the third judge scored it 97–93 in favour of Ramnarine.[5]

Tada made six successful defences of her WBA title before facing former world champion Anabel Ortiz on 23 July 2013 at the Tokyo Big Sight. Tada suffered the first defeat of her career, losing via split decision (SD) with one judge scoring the bout 97–93 in favour of Tada while the other two scored it 96–94 for Ortiz.[6] Following an eighth-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Rathsada Sor Worasin in May 2014,[7] Tada suffered her second career defeat against Ortiz in a November rematch, again losing by SD.[8]

She bounced back from this defeat with a sixth-round TKO victory against Chamagorn Sithaithong in April 2015,[9] before facing Kareli Lopez for the vacant IBF female mini-flyweight title on 11 December at the Central Gym in Kobe, Japan. Tada defeated Lopez via UD to capture her second world title, with the judges' scorecards reading 97–93, 96–92, 96–94.[10][11] Following a TKO victory against Pornpimon Pongpaew in a non-title fight in June 2016,[12] Tada suffered her third defeat, losing her title via SD against Zongju Cai on 30 January 2017 at the Cotai Arena in Macau.[13]

In her next fight she defeated Naoko Shibata on 10 November, capturing the vacant WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title via eight-round UD at the Korakuen Hall, with the judges scorecards reading 80–72, 78–74, and 77–75.[14]

Following this victory, Tada challenged WBO female mini-flyweight champion Kayoko Ebata on 1 December 2018 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. In a bout which Tada fought with an injured ankle that she picked up during training three weeks prior to the fight, she suffered a knockdown en route to a UD victory to become a three-time mini-flyweight world champion.[15] Two judges scored the bout 98–92 and the third judge scored it 97–93.[16]

Tada vacated her WBO title and moved up in weight in order to pursue a world title in a second division.[17] She defeat Kanyarat Yoohanngoh via TKO in April 2019, with the bout serving as a final eliminator for the WBC female light-flyweight title.[18][19]

She then moved back down to mini-flyweight in an attempt to become a four-time world champion, facing former champion Ayaka Miyao for the WBO title which Tada had previously vacated. The bout took place on 28 January 2020 at the Korakuen Hall. After ten closely rounds, the fight ended in a split draw to leave the WBO title vacant. One judge scored the bout in favour of Tada with 96–94, the second judge gave the same score in favour of Miyao, while the third judge scored it even at 95–95.[20] The fighters returned to the Korakuen Hall on 3 December for a rematch. Tada would emerge the victor in the second attempt, scoring a TKO with a counter left hook eight seconds into the ninth round, capturing the vacant WBO title to become a four-time world champion. At the time of the stoppage, Tada was ahead on all three judges scorecards with 78–74, 78–74, and 78–75.[21]

Professional boxing record

27 fights 20 wins 4 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 13 4
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Loss 20–4–3 Vietnam Nguyễn Thị Thu Nhi UD 10 23 Oct 2021 South Korea Wadong Gymnasium, Ansan, South Korea Lost WBO female mini-flyweight title
26 Win 20–3–3 Japan Ayaka Miyao TKO 9 (10), 0:08 3 Dec 2020 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant WBO female mini-flyweight title
25 Draw 19–3–3 Japan Ayaka Miyao SD 10 28 Jan 2020 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan For vacant WBO female mini-flyweight title
24 Win 19–3–2 Thailand Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin TKO 7 (10), 0:59 27 Apr 2019 Japan Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
23 Win 18–3–2 Japan Kayoko Ebata UD 10 1 Dec 2018 Japan Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan Won WBO female mini-flyweight title
22 Win 17–3–2 Japan Naoko Shibata UD 8 10 Nov 2017 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific female mini-flyweight title
21 Loss 16–3–2 China Zongju Cai SD 10 30 Nov 2019 China Cotai Arena, Macau, China Lost IBF female mini-flyweight title
20 Win 16–2–2 Thailand Pornpimon Pongpaew TKO 3 (8), 0:37 17 Jun 2016 Japan Central Gym, Kobe, Japan
19 Win 15–2–2 Mexico Kareli Lopez UD 10 11 Dec 2015 Japan Central Gym, Kobe, Japan Won vacant IBF female mini-flyweight title
18 Win 14–2–2 Thailand Chamagorn Sithaithong TKO 6 (8), 1:00 5 Apr 2015 Japan Prefecture Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
17 Loss 13–2–2 Mexico Anabel Ortiz SD 10 8 Nov 2014 Mexico Auditorio General Arteaga, Querétaro City, Mexico For WBA female mini-flyweight title
16 Win 13–1–2 Thailand Rathsada Sor Worasin TKO 8 (8), 1:14 25 May 2014 Japan Big Wave, Wakayama, Japan
15 Loss 12–1–2 Mexico Anabel Ortiz SD 10 23 Jul 2013 Japan Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan Lost WBA female mini-flyweight title
14 Win 12–0–2 Japan Yuko Kuroki [ja] UD 10 3 Mar 2013 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title
13 Win 11–0–2 Japan Naoko Shibata UD 10 16 Sep 2012 Japan Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title
12 Win 10–0–2 Mexico María Salinas UD 10 19 Feb 2012 Japan Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title
11 Win 9–0–2 Thailand Kanchana Tungthaisong UD 10 22 Sep 2011 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title
10 Win 8–0–2 Mexico Ibeth Zamora Silva UD 10 17 Apr 2011 Japan Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title
9 Win 7–0–2 Thailand Amara Kokietgym UD 10 5 Dec 2010 Japan ATC Hall, Osaka, Japan Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title
8 Draw 6–0–2 Trinidad and Tobago Ria Ramnarine MD 10 24 Apr 2010 Trinidad and Tobago Central Indoor Regional Auditorium, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title;
For WIBA interim mini-flyweight title
7 Draw 6–0–1 Japan Naomi Togashi SD 10 6 Dec 2009 Japan ATC Hall, Osaka, Japan Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title;
For WBC female light-flyweight title
6 Win 6–0 Thailand Yani Kokietgym UD 10 23 Aug 2009 Japan Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title
5 Win 5–0 South Korea ChoRong Son UD 10 11 Apr 2009 Japan Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan Won WBA female mini-flyweight title
4 Win 4–0 South Korea Hye-Min Kim UD 6 15 Feb 2009 Japan Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan
3 Win 3–0 Thailand Nongnoi Top King Sport TKO 1 (8), 1:56 5 Oct 2008 Japan KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan
2 Win 2–0 Thailand Nonlek Sithsornpichai TKO 1 (8), 0:31 21 Jul 2008 Japan Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Thailand Lily Rachaprachagym UD 6 9 May 2008 Japan Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

References

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    多田悦子"    . BoxRec.
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  5. ^ Sunich, Kevin (26 April 2010). "Ramnarine wins hearts with gritty draw". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
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  8. ^ "BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Anabel Ortiz II". BoxRec. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  9. ^ "BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Chamagorn Sithaithong". BoxRec. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
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  13. ^ "BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Zongju Cai". BoxRec. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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  21. ^ "多田悦子が元女王対決制す WBOミニマム級新王者 自画自賛「女子でこれだけのKOは見られない」". Boxing News（ボクシングニュース） (in Japanese). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.

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Sporting positions Regional boxing titles Inaugural champion WBO Asia Pacific female mini-flyweight champion 10 November 2017 – November 2018Vacated VacantTitle next held byKasumi Saeki World boxing titles VacantTitle last held byChoRong Son WBA female mini-flyweight champion 11 April 2009 – 23 July 2013 Succeeded byAnabel Ortiz VacantTitle last held byNancy Franco IBF female mini-flyweight champion 11 December 2015 – 30 January 2017 Succeeded byZongju Cai Preceded byKayoko Ebata WBO female mini-flyweight champion 1 December 2018 – April 2019Vacated VacantTitle next held byKasumi Saeki VacantTitle last held byKasumi Saeki WBO female mini-flyweight champion 3 December 2020 – 23 October 2021 Succeeded byNguyễn Thị Thu Nhi
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