15 Facts About Kohei Kono

Kohei Kono is a two-time world champion, having held the WBA super-flyweight title twice between 2012 and 2016 with three successful defenses.

Kohei Kono had little amateur experience before his professional debut.

However, Kohei Kono was able to win 17 of his first 20 pro bouts, steadily climbing up the rankings.

Kohei Kono won the fight and the national title by unanimous decision.

Kohei Kono then won the OPBF super flyweight title against Eden Sonsona by split decision.

In September 2008, Kohei Kono fought Nobuo Nashiro for the vacant WBA super flyweight world title.

Kohei Kono fought for a vacant world title, facing Tomas Rojas for the WBC super flyweight title.

Kohei Kono's career suffered more setbacks, dropping decisions to Yota Sato and Yohei Tobe following his loss to Rojas.

Kohei Kono captured the WBA super flyweight title in his third world title shot against Thailand's Tepparith Kokietgym via fourth round knockout.

Kohei Kono dropped the Thai champion three times during round 4.

Denkaosan went down in round 4, but was ahead on the scorecards before Kohei Kono knocked him out in round 8 with a cross.

Kohei Kono then fought Koki Kameda at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

Kohei Kono lost the fight by controversial decision.

Kohei Kono challenged WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue in December 2016.

Kohei Kono was dropped once by a left hook from Inoue before being stopped in the sixth round.