Daigo Higa is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBC flyweight title from 2017 to 2018.
11 Facts About Daigo Higa
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Daigo Higa's manager is Boxing Hall of Fame member Yoko Gushiken.
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Daigo Higa made his professional debut in June 2014, defeating Saengkeng Saknarong by technical knockout less than a minute into the first round.
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Daigo Higa won his first title by stopping previously undefeated Thai fighter Kongfah CP Freshmart in 7 rounds to claim the WBC Youth flyweight title.
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Daigo Higa went on to defend that title twice before claiming the OPBF flyweight belt against Filipino gatekeeper Ardin Diale.
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Daigo Higa broke down and battered Diale with body shots, eventually stopping him in round 4.
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On 2017, Daigo Higa won a world championship in his first try, defeating Juan Hernandez by technical knockout to become the WBC flyweight title.
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Daigo Higa dominated Hernandez, dropping him five times over the course over the fight before the referee finally stopped the contest.
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On 15 April, 2018, Daigo Higa defended his WBC flyweight title for the third time in a row against challenger Cristofer Rosales.
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Daigo Higa lost the fight and his belt via TKO in the ninth round.
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Daigo Higa was scheduled to challenge Seiya Tsutsumi for his WBA bantamweight title at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on February 24,2025.