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Kameda in 2016
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| Real name | 亀田 大毅 |
| Nickname(s) | Monk Warrior of Osaka (浪速乃弁慶) |
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| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Reach | 64+1/2 in |
| Born | January 6, 1989 Osaka, Japan |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 5 |
Daiki Kameda (亀田 大毅, Kameda Daiki) was born on January 6, 1989. He is a Japanese former professional boxer. He competed in boxing from 2006 to 2015. Daiki Kameda became a world champion in two different weight classes. He held the WBA flyweight title from 2010 to 2011. Later, he won the IBF super-flyweight title, holding it from 2013 to 2014. His brothers, Kōki and Tomoki, are also professional boxers.
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Daiki Kameda's Boxing Journey
Starting His Boxing Career
Daiki is one of three brothers who became professional boxers. His older brother, Kōki, was a WBA Bantamweight Champion. His younger brother, Tomoki, was a WBO Bantamweight Champion.
Daiki's father, Shirō, gave him the nickname Naniwa no Benkei. This means "Benkei of Osaka." Benkei was a famous Japanese warrior who was known for his strength and bravery. Shirō told Daiki to "Fight like Benkei who died while standing up." This meant he should never give up. Daiki had his first professional fight on February 26, 2006. After winning a fight, he often sang a song for the audience.
Challenges and Comebacks
On October 11, 2007, Kameda fought Daisuke Naito, who was the WBC flyweight champion. Kameda lost this fight. Before the match, he had made a very strong promise about what he would do if he lost. After the fight, his manager confirmed he would not follow through on that promise.
During the fight with Naito, Kameda became frustrated. He was losing points and the crowd was not supporting him. He started using unfair moves, like elbowing and wrestling-style holds. Because of this, the Japan Boxing Commission stopped him from boxing for one year. This was due to his actions during the match.
After this event, Kameda's father, who was also his main trainer, decided to step down. He said he would not train boxers anymore. This was to prevent more problems around his sons' future fights.
After his suspension, Daiki worked hard to come back. In 2010, he won the WBA World Flyweight Title in a rematch against Denkaosan Kaovichit in Kobe. In January 2011, he gave up this title to move to a heavier weight class called Junior Bantamweight. He was successful in this new division. He won the IBF Super-flyweight title by defeating Mexican boxer Rodrigo Guerrero.
Daiki Kameda's Boxing Record Summary
| 34 fights | 29 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 5 |
More About Boxing
- List of flyweight boxing champions
- List of super-flyweight boxing champions
- List of Japanese boxing world champions
- Notable boxing families
