Takahiro Ao

Takahiro Ao (粟生 隆寛, Takahiro Aō, born 6 April 1984) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2018. He was a two-division world champion, having held the WBC featherweight title in 2009 and the WBC super featherweight title from 2010 to 2012. He also challenged for the vacant WBO lightweight title in 2015.

Takahiro Ao
Statistics
Real nameTakahiro Ao
Japanese: 粟生 隆寛
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Reach68 1⁄2 in (174 cm)
NationalityJapanese
Born (1984-04-06) 6 April 1984
Ichihara, Chiba, Japan
Stancesouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins28
Wins by KO12
Losses3
Draws1
No contests1

Professional career

Ao turned professional in September 2003 at the Korakuen Hall, Tokyo. In his debut Ao defeated fellow Japanese boxer Hiroshi Kashihara with a second round knockout.

Ao is managed by the Teiken Boxing Gym in Tokyo, and trains under Sendai Tanaka's guidance. He has often attended Marco Antonio Barrera's training camp since 2003,[1] because he was appreciated for his speed and heavy fists,[2] and served as Barrera's chief sparring partner in August 2007.[3]

After thirteen unbeaten fights Ao beat Koji Umetsu for the Japanese featherweight title in March 2007.

Ao lost via split decision to champion Óscar Larios on October 16, 2008. Despite flooring Larios in the 4th round, Ao managed to lose a decision in the close and contested bout.

Fortunate for him, Ao got another chance at Larios' title on March 12, 2009. There, he applied more offensive tactics which resulted Larios dropping in the 12th round. Ao won the match by unanimous decision.[4] On his first defense of the title held on July 14 that same year, Ao lost to Elio Rojas by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
33 fights 28 wins 3 losses
By knockout 12 0
By decision 16 3
Draws 1
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
33 Win 28-3-1 (1) Gamaliel Diaz UD 8 1 Mar 2018 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
32 NC 27-3-1 (1) Raymundo Beltran NC 12 1 May 2015 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, US For vacant WBO lightweight title
31 Win 27-3-1 Juan Carlos Salgado UD 10 22 Oct 2014 Yoyogi#2 Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
30 Win 26-3-1 Marco Antonio López UD 10 23 Apr 2014 Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka, Japan
29 Win 25-3-1 Edgar Alejandro Lomeli KO 1 (10), 3:03 10 Nov 2013 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
28 Win 24-3-1 Hardy Paredes KO 2 (10), 2:51 13 Jul 2013 Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, US
27 Loss 23-3-1 Gamaliel Díaz UD 12 27 Oct 2012 Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan Lost WBC super featherweight title
26 Win 23–2–1 Terdsak Kokietgym UD 12 6 Apr 2012 Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC super featherweight title
25 Win 22–2–1 Devis Boschiero SD 12 6 Nov 2011 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC super featherweight title
24 Win 21–2–1 Humberto Gutiérrez KO 4 (12), 1:06 8 Apr 2011 World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Japan Retained WBC super featherweight title
23 Win 20–2–1 Vitali Tajbert UD 12 26 Nov 2010 Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, Japan Won WBC super featherweight title
22 Win 19–2–1 Whyber García TKO 8 (10), 1:48 30 Apr 2010 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
21 Win 18–2–1 Feider Viloria UD 10 18 Dec 2009 World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Japan
20 Loss 17–2–1 Elio Rojas UD 12 14 Jul 2009 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Lost WBC featherweight title
19 Win 17–1–1 Óscar Larios UD 12 12 Mar 2009 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won WBC featherweight title
18 Loss 16–1–1 Óscar Larios SD 12 16 Oct 2008 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan For WBC featherweight title
17 Draw 16–0–1 Hiroyuki Enoki UD 12 5 Apr 2008 JCB Hall, Tokyo, Japan For Japanese and OBPF featherweight titles
16 Win 16–0 Noriyuki Ueno UD 10 3 Nov 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese featherweight title
15 Win 15–0 Keisuke Akiba UD 10 7 Jul 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese featherweight title
14 Win 14–0 Koji Umetsu UD 10 3 Mar 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won Japanese featherweight title
13 Win 13–0 Gabriel Pérez TKO 6 (6), 1:27 13 Nov 2006 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
12 Win 12–0 Francisco Dianzo UD 10 3 Jun 2006 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11 Win 11–0 Oswaldo Juarez KO 2 (6), 2:14 25 Mar 2006 World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Japan
10 Win 10–0 Richard Carrillo UD 10 7 Jan 2006 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9 Win 9–0 Jae-Choon Moon TKO 1 (6), 2:54 25 Sep 2005 Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan
8 Win 8–0 Yoshinori Miyata UD 10 2 Jul 2005 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7 Win 7–0 Mario Rodríguez UD 6 16 April 2005 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 6–0 Sang-Chan Na KO 1 (10), 3:07 5 Feb 2005 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 5–0 Yosuke Sato UD 8 2 Oct 2004 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 Win 4–0 Hisami Kitahara TKO 5 (8), 2:22 1 May 2004 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 3–0 Nilyon Nuñez KO 3 (6), 1:23 31 Jan 2004 Poliedro de Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela
2 Win 2–0 Takashi Saryo KO 1 (6), 2:26 6 Dec 2003 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Hiroshi Kashihara TKO 2 (6), 0:49 6 Sep 2003 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

See also

References
  1. WORLD BOXING editorial department (October 3, 2003). 矢代、粟生の2ホープがバレラのキャンプに参加 (in Japanese). MACC Publications Inc. Retrieved February 23, 2011. (the fourth article from the bottom)
  2. "Barrera encontró sparring idóneo" (in Spanish). ESTO. August 14, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  3. "Barrera sees a different outcome". Manila Bulletin. August 29, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  4. Jason Pribila (March 17, 2009). "Óscar Larios: A Boxing Tragedy Waiting to Happen". SecondsOut.com. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
Achievements
Preceded by
Óscar Larios		 WBC Featherweight Champion
March 14, 2009 – July 14, 2009		 Succeeded by
Elio Rojas
Preceded by
Vitali Tajbert		 WBC Super Featherweight Champion
November 26, 2010 – October 27, 2012		 Succeeded by
Gamaliel Díaz
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