About Yū Kimura
Born 1983. Yū Kimura is a Japanese boxer.
is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016. He held the WBC light-flyweight title between 2015 and 2016.
Professional career
Kimura Turned professional in 2006 and went 9-1-1 in his first 11 fights before being stopped by future unified light-flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi. He bounced back and won his next 8 fights before he defeated Pedro Guevara by split decision to win the WBC light-flyweight title on November 28, 2015. He would go on to lose the title in his first defense to Mexican challenger Ganigan Lopez via majority decision. Kimura announced his retirement from boxing a few months after the Lopez fight.
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Who is Yū Kimura?
Japanese boxer
When was Yū Kimura born?
Yū Kimura was born on 23 November 1983 in Chiba.
What is Yū Kimura's occupation?
Yū Kimura is a boxer.
What nationality is Yū Kimura?
Yū Kimura is Japanese.
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