Emiko Raika is a Japanese female professional boxer and mixed martial artist.
15 Facts About Emiko Raika
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Emiko Raika was a good student, among the top of her high school graduating class.
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Emiko Raika studied at Ogaki Women's College and became a licensed dental hygienist, later working at a dental clinic.
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Emiko Raika quit the job after a month, because she did not like the uniform.
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Emiko Raika tried other jobs, but they did not make her happy.
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Always enjoying rough sports such as wrestling and rugby, Emiko Raika joined a local boxing gym that she found while commuting to work at a battery manufacture, and trained to compete as an amateur boxer.
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Emiko Raika had three wins in three amateur fights, and was named the most outstanding woman in a local amateur tournament, where she was spotted by Toshihiro Yamaki, a Tokyo gym owner.
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Yamaki was impressed by Emiko Raika, and asked her to join his gym and turn professional.
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Emiko Raika won the WIBA Featherweight World title from Australian Sharon Anyos in 2001, and successfully defended the title in a 2002 rematch.
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Emiko Raika then vacated her world title at featherweight to move up in weight to the super featherweight division.
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On March 13,2005, in Tokyo, Japan, Emiko Raika lost a 10-round decision to Chevelle Hallback for the vacant WIBA Super Featherweight World Title.
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On October 1,2005, in Tokyo, Japan, Emiko Raika won an 8-round decision over Belinda Laracuente.
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On May 20,2006, in Cholla Province, Korea, Emiko Raika moved up another 2 weight classes, to 140 pounds, where she won a 10-round unanimous decision over Won Mi Chung, for the IFBA Light Welterweight World Title.
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On June 10,2006, in Tokyo, Japan, Emiko Raika knocked out Yoko Takahashi in the 4th round with a body shot.
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On December 15,2006, in Tokyo, Japan, Emiko Raika won a 10-round unanimous decision over Terri Blair to win the vacant WIBA Lightweight World Title.