Kenichi Horikawa

Kenichi Horikawa
Personal information
Native name
堀川謙一
Born (1980-03-10) March 10, 1980
Nagaokakyō, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights62
Wins41
Win by KO14
Losses20
Draws1

Kenichi Horikawa (堀川謙一, Horikawa Kenichi; born 10 March 1980) is a Japanese professional boxer. (born 10 March 1980) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the OPBF light flyweight title from 2020 to 2022. His career spanned from 2000 to 2024, finishing with 62 bouts, cementing his status as a prominent veteran and gatekeeper in Japanese boxing's lower weight classes.

Professional career

Mini flyweight

Early career

Horikawa made his debut on 7 April 2000 against Minoru Okada at the Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. Horikawa won via second-round knockout. Horikawa would have a shaky start to his career, composing a record of 3–4 with 1 knockout in his first seven bouts.[1]

Horikawa vs. Yaegashi

By 21 June 2009, Horikawa would make a name for himself, earning victories over respectable oppositions, all of which are against compatriots in the mini flyweight division. He would come out with a record of 17–6–1 with 4 knockouts in his bout against subsequent multiple-time world titlist Akira Yaegashi for the vacant Japanese Boxing Commission (JBC) mini flyweight title in Osaka. Prior to this bout, Horikawa recently faced a previous loss against Masatate Tsuji who ended his ten-fight unbeaten streak. Horikawa would fall short via unanimous decision with the scores 94–97, 95–97 and 95–96.[1][2]

Horikawa vs. Landero

On 9 May 2010, Horikawa faced Filipino Michael Landero for the vacant OPBF mini flyweight title on 9 May 2010, prior to the bout, Horikawa was ranked #3, while Landero was ranked #1 in the OPBF rankings, this bout marks both of their first matches that are not against their compatriots. In the sixth-round, Landero had Horikawa groggy and by the ninth-round, Horikawa was battered until the referee calls for a halt of the contest, marking Horikawa first knockout loss.[3][4]

Light flyweight

Horikawa vs. Condes

On 27 November 2010, Horikawa fought outside of Japan for the first time in his career, challenging the former IBF world mini flyweight champion Florante Condes in Cebu City, Philippines.[5] Horikawa suffered a seventh-round TKO loss.[6][7][8]

Flyweight

Horikawa vs. Sosa

On 2 April 2011, Horikawa challenged former long-time WBC world light flyweight champion and reigning WBC International flyweight champion Édgar Sosa for the latter's title at Arena México in Mexico City, Mexico. Before the bout, after arriving in Mexico on 29 March, Horikawa promised to defeat the heavy favourite Sosa to make his Japanese supporters proud.[9] Sosa dominated the bout, with the judges all announced (WBC regulations) scoring 40–36 in the first 4 rounds and continued to batter Horikawa, in the sixth-round en route to Horikawa suffering a cut on the left eyebrow caused by a punch en route to an eighth-round stoppage.[10][11]

Return to light flyweight

Horikawa vs. Hisada I

On 11 November 2011 in Osaka, Horikawa would make his return to the light flyweight division facing his future rival Tetsuya Hisada in an eight-rounder bout. Horikawa would prevail via unanimous decision with the scores of 78–74, 78–75 and 77–76.[1]

Return to mini flyweight

Horikawa vs. Hara

On 2 October 2012, Horikawa was scheduled to face the rising undefeated prospect and future IBF world mini flyweight title-challenger Ryuji Hara for the vacant JBC mini flyweight title in a ten-rounder bout at the legendary Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Horikawa would prove to be a difficult and stiff test to the prospect who was by then foreign to ten round-bouts but eventually falter via narrow unanimous decision.[12]

Return to flyweight

Horikawa vs. CP Freshmart

On 13 February 2013, Horikawa went to Wang Noi district, Ayutthaya, Thailand to challenge 40–4 Thai Noknoi CP Freshmart/Sitthiprasert (real name Narast Aienleng) for the vacant WBC International Silver flyweight title. Horikawa lost via UD.[13]

Second return to light flyweight

Horikawa vs. Hisada II

On 1 July 2013, Horikawa return to the light flyweight division and challenged Tetsuya Hisada in a rematch in Tokyo, Japan. Horikawa prevailed via sex-rounds unanimous decision, retaining his superiority over the rivalry.[1]

Horikawa vs. Kimura

On 1 February 2014, Horikawa challenged subsequent WBC world light flyweight champion Yu Kimura for the vacant JBC light flyweight championship in Tokyo, this is also Horikawa'd third bid for a Japanese (JBC) title. Horikawa would put up a respectable and credible effort, however would fail again to be crowned champion of Japan via close split decision.[13][14]

On 5 September 2014, Horikawa fought his second bout in Mexico, facing mysterious debutant Hayton Hernández in an eighth-rounder bout in Mexico City, Horikawa won via majority decision.[1]

Horikawa vs. Ono

In June 2015, it was announced that Horikawa was scheduled to fight against recent OPBF light flyweight champion and IBF world mini flyweight title-challenger Shin Ono for the vacant JBC light flyweight title on 17 September 2015 in Tokyo.[15][16][17] Horikawa gallantly prevailed via seventh-round TKO, giving Ono his first knockout loss in half a decade. Horikawa was therefore finally crowned Japanese champion of the light flyweight division in his fourth attempt at a JBC championship and his very first recognized professional title after 15 strenuous years of his professional boxing career.[13]

Horikawa vs. Teraji

On 27 December 2015, Horikawa made his first defence of the Japanese (JBC) national light flyweight title against reigning WBC Youth champion and subsequent decorated boxer Kenshiro Teraji in a bout heralded as the "Kyoto Rivalry Showdown" at the Ōyamazakicho Gymnasium, in Ōyamazaki. Horikawa falls short in his first title defence via hard-fought unanimous decision, ending his brief title-reign.[18]

Horikawa vs. Itagaki I

On 12 February 2017, Horikawa faced exeprienced compatriot Koji Itagaki for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific light flyweight title in Hiroshima.[19] Horikawa won via unanimous decision, earning the scores of 116–112 twice and 117–111, regaining his contender status prior to his loss to Teraji.[20]

Horikawa vs. Hisada III

On 27 April 2017, Horikawa picked up his rivalry against Tetsuya Hisada and brought up their trilogy bout at the EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, for the vacant Japanese light flyweight title, prior to this bout, Horikawa presumably relinquished his WBO Asia Pacific regional belt. The bout would reach the distance, in which, Hisada finally got his prized victory, being crowned the new JBC light flyweight champion and having the last laugh in his 2–1 trilogy rivalry against Horikawa.[21]

Horikawa vs. Itagaki II

After winning his next five bouts, four via knockout, he rematched Koji Itagaki on 12 October 2018 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo for the Japanese (JBC) light flyweight title eliminator. In the fight, Horikawa fought offensively, pressing the actionbhard early in to the bout, making Itagaki fight on the back foot, although Itagaki was able to get counter shots, to his effort, Horikawa remained the aggressor and pressured the latter, eventually, Horikawa hurt Itagaki in the fourth round and pressed forward in the seventh round en route to forcing the referee to call a halt into the contest.[22]

Horikawa vs. Todaka

After winning the Japanese light flyweight title eliminator, Horikawa was certainly more likely to have his quadrilogy with Tetsuya Hisada in JBC light flyweight showdown, however, Hisada seemingly relinquished his title in pursuit of a world-title bid, Horikawa was instead faced against Satoru Todaka for the vacant title on 14 February 2019 in Tokyo. He regained the title after victoriously defeating Todaka via eighth-round RTD, prior to the stool retirement, the bout was scored as follows: 79–73 twice and 78–75.[1][23][24]

Horikawa vs. Tada

On 19 May 2019, Horikawa was scheduled to defend his Japanese (JBC) light flyweight crown against Masashi Tada in Kobe.[25] In the fight, Horikawa was once again the aggressor, pressuring his opponent, although he received a cut in the third round above his left eye, Horikawa continued to pressure Tada and cut the ring successfully. In the end, Horikawa came out victorious, defeating Tada via unanimous decision, successfully defending his national crown.[26]

Horikawa vs. Takahashi

On 10 October 2019, Horikawa made his second title-defence of the JBC light flyweight belt against youngster and underdog Yuto Takahashi in Tokyo. Horikawa loss via a narrow upset majority decision, getting outpointed and overworked by Takahashi, losing his Japanese national crown for the second time.[13][27][28]

Horikawa vs. Tomita

Despite losing the Japanese national crown, Horikawa was scheduled to fight prospect and reigning WBO Asia Pacific champion Daiki Tomita on 25 July 2025 in Kobe for the vacant OPBF light flyweight championship. The bout was both's first match during the COVID-19 pandemic and after it had cooled down by a bit, the broadcaster Shinsei Gym also decided to air the bout and event for free on YouTube.[29][30] Prior to the bout, due to their previous encounters over varying oppositions, Tomita was declared the favourite and the forty-years old veteran Horikawa was the 7-2 underdog.[31] On paper, this was supposed to be either a close bout or a class-work by Tomita, however, Horikawa would prove different, overworking the younger foe and outpointing him, proving to be smarter, Horikawa made a one-sided beating en route to the tenth round where Horikawa made a completely dominating round, pinning Tomita in the ropes and eventually stopping him more than half-way through the round, making Horikawa the new OPBF champion.[13][32]

Horikawa vs. Iwata

After nearly two years of hiatus, Horikawa faced future WBO world light flyweight champion Shokichi Iwata in a triple-championship unification, where Horikawa would defend his OPBF crown, whereas Iwata would defend his Japanese national crown and also the vacant WBO Asia Pacific crown at stakes for the heralded "Asian triple crown" bout of Japan's light flyweight division.[33] The bout went on full twelve rounds with no knockdown where Iwata would overcome the veteran Horikawa and beat him via unanimous decision, with the scores of 118–110, 117–111 and 116–112, after the bout, Iwata respectfully said "I learned a lot from Mr. Horikawa on various aspects of boxing because of his long career."[34][35][36]

Horikawa vs. Canoy

After Iwata was scheduled to fight for the WBO world light flyweight championship against Jonathan González, the OPBF championship turned vacant.[37] Horikawa was then scheduled to face three-time IBO world title-challenger Filipino Joey Canoy for the vacant OPBF light flyweight strap on 4 December 2022 in Osaka. The two had a slugfest with Canoy gaining the upper hand over the 42-years old Horikawa, in the seventh-round, Canoy landed a left uppercut that knocked Horikawa out, immediately prompting the referee to halt the contest and bringing up medical practitioners into the ring, this would notably mark Horikawa's first knockout defeat in over a decade.[38][39][40]

Horikawa vs. Taniguchi

On 5 August 2023, Horikawa faced the former WBO world mini flyweight champion Masataka Taniguchi who was fresh coming off a loss in his WBO world championship defence against Melvin Jerusalem, this is also Taniguchi's light flyweight debut. Taniguchi prevailed narrowly, overcoming the 43-years old Horikawa via majority decision. In the post-fight interview, Taniguchi revealed that he suffered a broken jaw injury.[41][42][43]

Horikawa vs. Takami

On 2 March 2024, Horikawa faced future WBA world light flyweight champion Kyosuke Takami in a ten-rounder bout in his what seems to be a "last-dance" fight at the iconic Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Horikawa would unfortunately fall short in his last bout via sixth-round TKO.[44]

Retirement

After his 62nd bout, losing to Takami, Horikawa finally announced his retirement, at first, people did not believe the announcement as he announced his retirement multiple times before eventually continuing to fight. However, on 31 March 2024, the Japanese Boxing Commission (JBC) would receive the retirement notice and in April 2024, Horikawa was declared officially retired after a long-grueling but excellent career, earning his most important wins late into his career, and fighting 62 bouts, winning 41 of them, in the lower weight classes and in modern boxing in general, having 62 bouts is an old preference, despite that, he is well-respected and accredited for his long-lasting career.[45]

Professional boxing record

62 fights 41 wins 20 losses
By knockout 14 5
By decision 27 15
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
62 Loss 41–20–1 Kyosuke Takami TKO 6 (10), 2:50 2 Mar 2024 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
61 Loss 41–19–1 Masataka Taniguchi MD 10 5 Aug 2023 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
60 Loss 41–18–1 Joey Canoy TKO 7 (12), 1:01 4 Dec 2022 EDION Arena, Osaka, Japan For vacant OPBF light flyweight title
59 Loss 41–17–1 Shokichi Iwata UD 12 2 Jul 2022 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Lost OPBF light flyweight title;
For Japanese and vacant WBO Asia Pacific light flyweight titles
58 Win 41–16–1 Daiki Tomita TKO 10 (12), 1:47 25 Jul 2020 Central Gym, Kobe, Japan Won vacant OPBF light flyweight title
57 Loss 40–16–1 Yuto Takahashi MD 10 10 Oct 2019 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Lost Japanese light flyweight titles
56 Win 40–15–1 Masashi Tada UD 10 19 May 2019 Portopia Hotel, Kobe, Japan Retained Japanese light flyweight title
55 Win 39–15–1 Satoru Todaka RTD 8 (10), 3:00 14 Feb 2019 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant Japanese light flyweight title
54 Win 38–15–1 Koji Itagaki TKO 7 (8), 2:14 12 Oct 2018 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
53 Win 37–15–1 Naoto Takanashi TKO 5 (8), 1:03 12 Jul 2018 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
52 Win 36–15–1 Petchaboon Sithsaithong TKO 7 (8), 1:55 26 May 2018 EDION Arena, Osaka, Japan
51 Win 35–15–1 Natchaphon Wichaita KO 2 (8), 2:12 13 Mar 2018 Portopia Hotel, Kobe, Japan
50 Win 34–15–1 Yutthaphan Klinchan KO 1 (8), 3:06 14 Dec 2017 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
49 Win 33–15–1 Takayuki Teraji UD 8 15 Aug 2017 Shimazu Arena, Kyoto, Japan
48 Loss 32–15–1 Tetsuya Hisada UD 10 21 Apr 2017 EDION Arena, Osaka, Japan For vacant Japanese light flyweight title
47 Win 32–14–1 Koji Itagaki UD 12 12 Feb 2017 NTT Cred Hall, Hiroshima, Japan Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific light flyweight title
46 Win 31–14–1 Akiyoshi Kanazawa SD 8 7 Aug 2016 L-Theatre, Osaka, Japan
45 Loss 30–14–1 Kenshiro Teraji UD 10 27 Dec 2015 Ōyamazakicho Gymnasium, Ōyamazaki, Japan Lost Japanese light flyweight title
44 Win 30–13–1 Shin Ono TKO 7 (10), 1:33 17 Sep 2015 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant Japanese light flyweight title
43 Win 29–13–1 Il Che TKO 8 (8), 2:24 20 Jul 2015 Namihaya Dome, Kadoma, Japan
42 Win 28–13–1 Munehito Kijima TKO 4 (8), 2:55 12 Apr 2015 Art Center, Kobe, Japan
41 Win 27–13–1 Hayton Hernández MD 8 4 Sep 2014 Salón Fascinación, Mexico City, Mexico
40 Win 26–13–1 Naoki Matsumoto MD 8 6 Jul 2014 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
39 Loss 25–13–1 Yu Kimura SD 10 1 Feb 2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan For vacant Japanese light flyweight title
38 Win 25–12–1 Toshimasa Ouchi MD 8 19 Oct 2013 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
37 Win 24–12–1 Tetsuya Hisada UD 6 1 Jul 2013 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
36 Loss 23–12–1 Noknoi Sitthiprasert UD 12 13 Feb 2013 Pratunampra-in, Ayutthaya, Thailand For vacant WBC International Silver flyweight title
35 Loss 23–11–1 Ryuji Hara UD 10 2 Oct 2012 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan For vacant Japanese mini flyweight title
34 Win 23–10–1 Yusuke Sakashita UD 8 10 Jun 2012 Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka, Japan
33 Win 22–10–1 Tetsuya Hisada UD 8 11 Nov 2011 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
32 Win 21–10–1 Sho Nakazawa UD 8 7 Aug 2011 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
31 Loss 20–10–1 Édgar Sosa TKO 8 (12), 2:24 2 Apr 2011 Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico For WBC International flyweight title
30 Loss 20–9–1 Florante Condes TKO 7 (10), 2:40 27 Nov 2010 Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City, Philippines
29 Win 20–8–1 Yuma Iwahashi UD 8 21 Oct 2010 Bunka Hall, Kobe, Japan
28 Loss 19–8–1 Michael Landero TKO 9 (12), 1:50 9 May 2010 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan For vacant OPBF mini flyweight title
27 Win 19–7–1 Yasushi Matsushita US 6 7 Feb 2010 World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Japan
26 Win 18–7–1 Yasuhiro Hisada UD 8 4 Oct 2009 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
25 Loss 17–7–1 Akira Yaegashi UD 10 21 Jun 2009 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan For vacant Japanese mini flyweight title
24 Loss 17–6–1 Masatate Tsuji SD 8 8 Oct 2008 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
23 Win 17–5–1 Hiroshi Matsumoto SD 6 3 Jul 2008 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
22 Win 16–5–1 Il Che UD 8 20 Apr 2008 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
21 Win 15–5–1 Norihito Tanaka SD 8 31 Oct 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
20 Win 14–5–1 Masayoshi Segawa MD 6 29 Aug 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
19 Win 13–5–1 Masaki Yamawaki UD 10 11 Feb 2007 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
18 Win 12–5–1 Tatsuma Ohora TKO 1 (10), 2:18 8 Oct 2006 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
17 Win 11–5–1 Kazuma Kumata SD 10 9 Apr 2006 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
16 Win 10–5–1 Daisuke Iida SD 10 16 Oct 2005 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
15 Draw 9–5–1 Shigetaka Ikehara MD 8 17 May 2005 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
14 Win 9–5 Atsushi Fujimura TKO 6 (6), 2:46 26 Feb 2005 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
13 Loss 8–5 Yasuto Aritomi SD 6 11 Oct 2004 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
12 Win 8–4 Ryohei Moriei UD 6 4 Sep 2004 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
11 Win 7–4 Daisuke Kawashita KO 2 (4), 1:43 1 Aug 2004 IMP Hall, Osaka, Japan
10 Win 6–4 Kaisuke Akagi UD 4 13 Jun 2004 Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan
9 Win 5–4 Kazuya Okumura UD 4 25 Apr 2004 KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan
8 Win 4–4 Goro Tachibana UD 4 14 Dec 2003 Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan
7 Loss 3–4 Masatsugu Okada UD 4 18 Apr 2003 Central Gym, Osaka, Japan
6 Win 3–3 Hideto Yamamoto UD 4 11 Aug 2002 Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan
5 Loss 2–3 Kosuke Fujiwara PTS 4 9 Nov 2001 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
4 Loss 2–2 Hiroaki Kusunoki PTS 4 22 Jul 2001 Mizuno Sports, Osaka, Japan
3 Win 2–1 Hidehiko Tonai PTS 4 22 Apr 2001 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
2 Loss 1–1 Naoya Kishida PTS 4 4 Sep 2000 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
1 Win 1–0 Minoru Okada KO 2 (4), 0:33 7 Apr 2000 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan

Fighting style

Horikawa had been known for being a disciplined brawler, he is aggressive, exciting and full of energy, although Horikawa is crude, even being described as being agricultural, Horikawa also has some under-rated speed and technical abilities, being creative with his shots. Due to his veteran status, in no doubt does he know how to use his head, cut the ring and use his experience against his foes, making him the more likely to be the more experienced and smarter ringwise in a fight.[13][25]

Personal life

Kenichi Horikawa, born on 10 March 1980, was born and raised in the Kyoto Prefecture, in 2000, when he first engaged in professional boxing, he was trained and managed under the SF Maki Boxing Gym in Kyoto, however, he would switch to the accredited Misako Boxing Gym in Tokyo in 2017, seventeen years into his professional career. Although Horikawa was surely already blooming in his 30s, having more notable success than otherwise, his move to the Misako Boxing Gym seemed to have sealed the deal, where he found his newfound power, knocking out opponents much and finding more notable success than ever.[13][25]

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