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18 Facts About Daisuke Naito

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Daisuke Naito is a former professional boxer from Japan.

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Daisuke Naito is the former WBC and lineal flyweight champion, and former Japanese and OPBF flyweight champion.

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Daisuke Naito compiled an undefeated record, and challenged future WBA flyweight champion Takefumi Sakata for the Japanese flyweight title on July 16,2001, but failed to win the title in a 10-round draw.

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Daisuke Naito was knocked out only 34 seconds into the first round, setting the record for the fastest knockout in a world flyweight title match ever.

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On June 6,2004, Daisuke Naito dominated his opponent to win the Japanese flyweight title.

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Daisuke Naito made his first defense later that year, knocking out the challenger only 24 seconds into the first round to set the record for the shortest Japanese flyweight title match ever.

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Daisuke Naito challenged Wonjongkam for the second time on October 10,2005, but lost by decision after the fight was stopped due to an injury in the 7th round.

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Daisuke Naito won the Japanese flyweight title for the second time in February, 2006, and won the OPBF flyweight title in June, 2006, by 6th-round TKO.

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Daisuke Naito made one defense of the OPBF title before returning it in February, 2007.

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Daisuke Naito announced his decision to challenge Pongsaklek Wonjongkam for the third time, but found it difficult to gather sponsors.

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Daisuke Naito defeated Pongsaklek Wonjongkam on July 18,2007 by 12-round unanimous decision, winning the WBC and lineal flyweight titles five years after his first world title shot.

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On October 11,2007, Daisuke Naito defeated Daiki Kameda by unanimous decision for the first defense of his WBC and lineal titles.

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Daisuke Naito thoroughly outclassed the younger fighter despite being fouled throughout the fight.

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Daisuke Naito received illegal blows to the thighs on several occasions, and was thrown down onto the ring in a wrestling-like maneuver in the 12th round.

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Daisuke Naito fought Pongsaklek Wonjongkam for the 4th time on March 3,2008 for his 2nd title defense.

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Daisuke Naito retained his titles as the bout ended in a draw, with one judge scoring the bout even, another scoring it in favor of Daisuke Naito, and the other in favor of Wonjongkam.

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However, Daisuke Naito landed a left hook and a combination to score a knockdown in the 10th round, and won the fight by knockout in the same round with another combination.

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On December 23,2008, Daisuke Naito won in his 4th title defense by stopping Shingo Yamaguchi in the 11th round.