Den Junlaphan, better known as Eagle Kyowa, is a Thai former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2007.
13 Facts About Eagle Kyowa
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Eagle Kyowa held the WBC strawweight title twice between 2004 and 2007.
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Eagle Kyowa entered Thammasat University at the age of 16, and began boxing, making his amateur debut in 1995.
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Eagle Kyowa turned pro, and made his professional debut in January, 2000, in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Eagle Kyowa transferred to the Kadoebi Houseki Gym in Tokyo, Japan, and made his Japanese debut in August, 2001 as "Eagle Okuda", winning by first-round knockout.
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Eagle Kyowa won the WBC Minimumweight title in January, 2004, beating Jose Antonio Aguirre by decision.
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Eagle Kyowa made his first defense in May of the same year, but lost his second defense in December, 2004 against Isaac Bustos.
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Eagle Kyowa made his return in August, 2005, against Katsunari Takayama, who had beaten Bustos to win the WBC Minimumweight title.
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Eagle Kyowa dropped Trejo in the 3rd round, but was knocked down twice in the 6th.
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Eagle Kyowa met Akira Yaegashi, the WBC's 6th ranked contender, on June 4,2007, in Yokohama, Japan, for his fourth defense.
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Eagle Kyowa dominated the young challenger from the first round to make his fourth straight defense by unanimous decision.
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Eagle Kyowa lost a point for an accidental head-butt in the 2nd round, but knocked down Yaegashi in the 10th round to secure his victory.
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On November 29,2007, Eagle Kyowa lost his title to fellow Thai boxer Oleydong Sithsamerchai by unanimous decision.