Uchiyama vs Kaneko

Who won Uchiyama vs Kaneko?

Takashi Uchiyama beat Daiki Kaneko by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013, at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

The scorecards were announced as 117-110, 117-110, 117-110 in favor of winner Takashi Uchiyama.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 kg).

This contest was for the WBA super featherweight championship of the world.

Uchiyama vs Kaneko stats

Back in December 2013, Takashi Uchiyama stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 wins, zero losses, and 1  draw, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Daiki Kaneko made his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Uchiyama had a large advantage in power over Kaneko, boasting a 85% knockout percentage compared to Kaneko's 63%.

Takashi Uchiyama was the older man by 9 years, at 35 years old.

Kaneko had a height advantage of 1 inch over Uchiyama. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Takashi Uchiyama and Daiki Kaneko fought out of an orthodox stance.

Uchiyama was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2005, 3 months earlier than Kaneko, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He had fought 8 fewer professional rounds, totaling 171 compared to Kaneko's 179.

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