Eri Matsuda
Japanese professional boxer (born 1994)
- Atomweight
- Mini flyweight
Eri Matsuda (born June 6, 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer. She has held the WBA and WBO female world atomweight titles since January 2024.
Career
Unbeaten in her first four professional fights, Matsuda challenged Saemi Hanagata for the IBF female atomweight title at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on 18 March 2021. The contest ended in a majority draw with one ringside judge scoring it 97–93 for Matsuda while the other two ruled it a 95–95 tie.[2][3]
Hanagata having retired immediately after their fight, Matsuda had a second chance to win the now vacant IBF female atomweight crown on 25 February 2022, but lost by majority decision to Ayaka Miyao with two judges scoring the bout, which was again held at Korakuen Hall, 96–94 for her opponent and one viewing it as a 95–95 draw.[4][5][6]
Returning once more to Korakuen Hall, Matsuda finally won a global championship at the third attempt when she dethroned WBO and WBA female atomweight champion Yuko Kuroki via split decision on 12 January 2024. Two ringside judges favoured Matsuda 97–93 and 96–94 with the third giving the fight 96–94 for Kuroki.[7][8][9]
Professional boxing record
| 9 fights | 7 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Win | 7–1–1 | Yuko Kuroki | SD | 10 | 12 Jan 2024 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For the WBO and WBA female atomweight title |
| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Nanako Suzuki | UD | 8 | 13 Jun 2023 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Kaori Nagai | UD | 8 | 1 Sep 2022 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Won vacant OPBF female atomweight |
| 6 | Loss | 4–1–1 | Ayaka Miyao | SD | 10 | 25 Feb 2022 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For the vacant IBF female atomweight title |
| 5 | Draw | 4–0–1 | Saemi Hanagata | MD | 10 | 18 Mar 2021 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | For the IBF female atomweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mont Blanc Miki | TKO | 5 (6), 1:55 | 12 Sep 2019 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained Japanese female atomweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Nanae Suzuki | UD | 8 | 13 Mar 2019 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained OPBF female atomweight title; Won Japanese female atomweight title |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Minayo Kei | UD | 8 | 1 Dec 2018 | EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan | Won vacant OPBF female atomweight title |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Sana Hazuki | UD | 6 | 20 Aug 2018 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
References
- ^ "Boxing record for Eri Matsuda". BoxRec.
- ^ "Hanagata retains IBF female atomweight title with draw, announces retirement from ring". Boxing News. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Saemi Hanagata vs Eri Matsuda". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Miyao wins vacant IBF female 102lb belt". Fight News. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Ayaka Miyao & Nanae Suzuki Become Champs; Unification Possible". 3kingsboxing. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Eri Matsuda vs Ayaka Miyao". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Matsuda decisions Kuroki, wins WBA/WBO world atomweight titles in Tokyo". Boxing News. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Boxing World Title Fights From Around the World". Big Fight Weekend. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Yuko Kuroki vs Eri Matsuda". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
