Taiju Shiratori

Taiju Shiratori (白鳥大珠, Shiratori Taiju, born February 2, 1996) is a Japanese kickboxer and former boxer fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former RISE Lightweight champion.

Taiju Shiratori
Born (1996-02-02) February 2, 1996
Tokyo, Japan
Other namesThe Prince
NationalityJapanese
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight63 kg (138.9 lb; 9.9 st)
DivisionBantamweight (Kickboxing)
Lightweight (Boxing)
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamTeam Teppen (Teppen Gym)
TrainerHiroyuki Nasukawa (Teppen Gym president)
Years active2011 - present
Professional boxing record
Total11
Wins8
By knockout5
Losses3
By knockout2
Kickboxing record
Total27
Wins20
By knockout10
Losses6
By knockout5
Draws1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

As of November 2020, he is ranked the #7 ranked bantamweight in the world, according to Combat Press.[1]

Kickboxing career

Muay thai career

Shiratori had a mixed start to his muay thai career, amassing a 5-3-1 record over the course of his first nine fights. Following this run, however, he won the fights in a row, against Klasik Sitchansing and Takuro, which earned him the chane to fight Takahito Fujimaki for the WPMF Japan Super Featherweight title. Shiratori won the fight by unanimous decision.[2]

He would lose his next two fights against Seo Dong Pong and Tsuyoshi M16 Muaythaistyle by TKO.[3]

RISE Lightweight title reign

Shiratori made his promotional debut at RISE 125, against Kazuma. He managed to knock Kazuma out with a left straight in the very last second of the first round.[4] Shiratori followed up on this victory with a decision win against Tomohiro Kitai at RISE 129 and a third-round knockout of Yoshiya Uzatsuyo at Rizin - Heisei's Last Yarennoka!.[5]

Shiratori fought Hideki for the vacant RISE Lightweight title at RISE 130. He won the fight by a third-round TKO.[6]

RISE World Series

In July 2019 Taiju participated in the RISE World Series tournament. In the tournament quarterfinal, Shiratori beat Hector Santiago by an extra round decision.[7] He earned the biggest win of his career during the semi-finals, when he defeated Rajadamnern Stadium champion Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang.[8] On September 16, 2019 Shiratori won the RISE World Series -61kg Tournament, and the 10 million yen cash prize, by defeating Genji Umeno in the first round of the tournament final.[9]

After winning the tournament, Shiratori fought back-to-back matches with Taiga Kawabe at Rizin 19 - Osaka and Rizin 20 - Saitama, winning the first match by unanimous decision and the second by second-round TKO.[10][11] In July 2020, Shiratori fought Sho Ogawa, whom he beat by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought.[12]

RISE Dead or Alive tournament

Shiratori took part in the 2020 RISE DoA tournament, being scheduled to fight Naoki Tanaka in the semifinal. Despite coming into the fight as a favorite, Shiratori suffered an upset loss, as Tanaka won the fight by TKO, due to a doctor stoppage.[13]

Boxing career

Shiratori made his boxing debut against Nao Sugawara on May 6, 2015. He won the fight by knockout. Shiratori would go on to win eight of his next ten boxing matches, before challenging Izuki Tomioka for the Japanese Youth Lightweight. Tomioka successfully defended the title by unanimous decision.[14]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

  • 2010 All Japan Shin Karate K-3 Grand Prix Winner[18]

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Boxing record

Muay Thai Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. "M-FIGHT The Battle of Muaythai III". bom.tokyo. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "ツヨシ、白鳥大珠との王者対決制す。紅絹×伊藤紗弥はドロー:7.13 新宿". boutreview.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  4. "【RISE】キック復帰戦の白鳥が1RKO勝利". efight.jp. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  5. "白鳥大珠RIZIN初勝利も反省「ねらいすぎた」". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. "【RISE】秀樹が無念のドクターストップで白鳥大珠がTKO勝ち". efight.jp. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. "RISE World Series 2019: 1st Round – Results". mmasucka.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. Bourdon, Lucas (July 23, 2019). "RISE World Series 2019: Tenshin Nasukawa advances to finals with rolling thunder". Bloody Elbow.
  9. "【RISE】白鳥大珠、梅野源治に1RKO勝利し世界王者に「これからは僕の時代です」". efight.jp. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  10. "RIZIN雷神20:那須川天心將對陣江幡塁". news.sina.com.tw. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  11. "RIZIN 20 — Saitama Results". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  12. "【RISE】白鳥大珠がセクサンをパンチで圧倒、二度のダウンを奪い決勝へ進出". efight.jp. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  13. "【RISE】白鳥大珠が90秒で1回戦TKO負けの大波乱、"ジョーカー"直樹が流血葬に". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  14. "Tomioka overcomes Shiratori to retain title, Yuba next!". asianboxing.info. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  15. https://combatpress.com/2019/09/rise-world-series-2019-final-round-results/
  16. "【RISE】白鳥大珠がRISEライト級王者に。秀樹は無念のドクターストップ=2.3「RISE 130」". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU.
  17. 格闘技情報を毎日配信!, eFight 【イーファイト】. "【M-FIGHT】影・センチャイジム、ツヨシがWPMF新王者に輝く". eFight 【イーファイト】 格闘技情報を毎日配信!.
  18. http://www.shinkarate.net/record/old/r100503.htm
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