Tenkai Tsunami

Japanese boxer

Tenkai Tsunami

Tenkai Tsunami

Born|

Manami Arima

(1984-08-13) 13 August 1984 (age 40)

Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Nationality| Japanese
Statistics
Weight(s)|

* Mini-flyweight
* Light-flyweight
* Flyweight
* Super-flyweight
* Bantamweight

Height| 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Stance| Orthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights| 46
Wins| 32
Wins by KO| 19
Losses| 13
Draws| 1

Manami Arima (有馬真波, Arima Manami, born 13 August 1984), better known as Tenkai Tsunami, is a Japanese professional boxer. She is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO female junior-flyweight title from 2018 to July 2021 and previously the WBA female super-flyweight title from 2009 to 2012. She also held the challenged for the WBA female bantamweight title in 2012; the WBC female super-flyweight title in 2013; and the IBF female bantamweight title in 2015. As of September 2020, she is ranked as the world's third best active female junior-flyweight by The Ring[2] and fifth by BoxRec.[3]

## Professional career

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Tsunami made her professional debut on 12 June 2005, scoring a third-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Maki Ochiai at the Kitazawa Town Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[4]

After compiling a record of 3–1 (1 KO), she challenged Ju Hee Kim for the IFBA junior-flyweight title on 22 April 2006 at Shingoo University in Seongnam, South Korea. Tsunami suffered the second defeat of her career, losing by unanimous decision (UD) over ten rounds.[5]

After another eight fights–seven wins with three by stoppage–she defeated Eun Young Kim on 18 May 2008 at the Yangcheongu Hall in Seoul, South Korea, capturing the IFBA bantamweight title via UD with scores of 98–94, 96–94 and 97–96.[6]

After retaining her title by majority decision (MD) against Young Kim in a rematch in August[7] and a TKO victory against Soo-Hyun Oh in a non-title fight in November,[8] Tsunami challenged WBA female super-flyweight champion, Zhang Xiyan, on 26 February 2009 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Tsunami won the bout by split decision (SD) to capture her first major world title. Two judges scored the bout in favour of Tsunami with 98–92 and 97–95, while the third scored it 96–95 to Zhang.[9] After four successful defences, winning two by stoppage, she lost the title by UD against Naoko Yamaguchi on 9 July 2012 at the Korakuen Hall. Two judges scored the bout 97–93 and the third scored it 97–94.[10]

Following defeat to Yamaguchi, she moved up in weight to challenge WBA female bantamweight champion, Janeth Perez, on 6 October 2012 at the Palenque de la Feria in Tepic, Mexico. Tsunami failed in her second attempt at a major world title, losing by UD.[11] Two judges scored the bout 99–91 and the third scored it 100–90.[12]

Following her fifth defeat she moved back down to super-flyweight, losing a ten-round UD to former world champion Mariana Juárez in December,[13] before challenging WBC female super-flyweight champion, Zulina Muñoz, on 2 March 2013 at the Gimnasio de las Liebres in Río Bravo, Mexico. Tsunami failed in her third attempt at a world title, losing by UD with scores of 95–93 twice, and 97–92.[14]

She suffered her fifth consecutive loss five months later against Jessica Chávez in September,[15] before breaking the losing streak with a TKO win against Leslie Domingo in November.[16] She lost again in her next fight against Arely Muciño in January 2014[17] before defeating Honey Mae Bermoy on 7 March at the Korakuen Hall, capturing the vacant OPBF female bantamweight title via seventh-round TKO.[18]

After a loss in a rematch with Jessica Chávez the following month[19] and a TKO win against Rathsada Sor Worasin in March 2015,[20] she challenged IBF female bantamweight champion, Carolina Rodriguez, on 22 August 2015 at the Gimnasio Sokol in Antofagasta, Chile. In what was her third attempt to gain a second major world title, Tsunami lost by UD with scores of 98–92, 99–91 and 100–91.[21]

She won three of her four following fights, all by stoppage, before facing Chaoz Minowa for the vacant WBO female junior-flyweight title on 8 March 2018 at the Korakuen Hall. Tsunami defeated Minowa by stoppage after she failed to come out of her corner for the ninth round, awarding Tsunami the WBO title via eighth-round corner retirement (RTD). At the time of the stoppage Tsunami was ahead on all three judges scorecards, with scores of 78–74 twice and 78–75.[22] Following a successful defence of her newly acquired title, a TKO win over Gretchen Abaniel in July,[23] she moved up in weight to challenge WBA female flyweight champion, Naoko Fujioka, on 12 July 2019 at the Korakuen Hall. Fujioka retained her title through a split draw, with one judge scoring the bout 96–94 in favour of Tsunami, another scoring it 95–94 to Fujioka while the third scored it even at 95–95.[24]

## Professional boxing record

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46 fights  | 32 wins  | 13 losses

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By knockout  | 19  | 0
By decision  | 13  | 13
Draws  | 1

No. | Result  | Record  | Opponent  | Type  | Round, time  | Date  | Location  | Notes

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46  | Win  | 32–13–1  | Siriporn Thaweesuk | UD  | 10  | 10 Jun 2024  | Wat Pak Bo School, Bangkok, Thailand | Won vacant WBC Silver female mini-flyweight title
45  | Win  | 31–13–1  | Wassana Kamdee  | TKO  | 2 (8), 1:10 | 4 Dec 2023  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
44  | Win  | 30–13–1  | Saowaluk Nareepangsri  | TKO  | 3 (8), 0:40 | 21 Jun 2023  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
43  | Win  | 29–13–1  | Yumi Narita  | TKO  | 10 (10), 1:50 | 9 Dec 2022  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
42  | Loss  | 28–13–1  | Seniesa Estrada | UD  | 10  | 9 Jul 2021  | Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Lost WBO junior-flyweight title
41  | Win  | 28–12–1  | Shione Ogata  | UD  | 10  | 4 Apr 2021  | Sangyo Shinko Center, Sakai, Osaka, Japan | Retained WBO female junior-flyweight title
40  | Win  | 27–12–1  | Jessebelle Pagaduan  | TKO  | 8 (10), 1:40 | 14 Dec 2019  | Uchinoura Ginga Arena, Kimotsuki, Japan | Retained WBO female junior-flyweight title
39  | Draw  | 26–12–1  | Naoko Fujioka | SD | 10  | 12 Jul 2019  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBO female junior-flyweight title
38  | Win  | 26–12  | Gretchen Abaniel | TKO  | 4 (10), 1:33 | 29 Jul 2018  | Convention Center, Ginowan, Japan | Retained WBO female junior-flyweight title
37  | Win  | 25–12  | Chaoz Minowa  | RTD  | 8 (10), 2:00 | 8 Mar 2018  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Won vacant WBO female junior-flyweight title
36  | Win  | 24–12  | Carleans Rivas  | TKO  | 2 (8), 1:19 | 29 Nov 2017  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
35  | Loss  | 23–12  | Arely Muciño | UD  | 10  | 30 Sep 2017  | Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico |
34  | Win  | 23–11  | Sophita Nuetkrathok  | TKO  | 2 (6), 1:43 | 2 Jul 2016  | Yano Fitness Center, Zama, Japan |
33  | Win  | 22–11  | Emika Himuro  | RTD  | 2 (8), 2:00 | 1 Mar 2016  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
32  | Loss  | 21–11  | Carolina Rodriguez  | UD  | 10  | 22 Aug 2015  | Gimnasio Sokol, Antofagasta, Chile | For IBF female bantamweight title
31  | Win  | 21–10  | Rathsada Sor Worasin  | TKO  | 2 (8), 0:58 | 16 Mar 2015  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
30  | Loss  | 20–10  | Jessica Chávez | UD  | 10  | 28 Apr 2014  | Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico |
29  | Win  | 20–9  | Honey Mae Bermoy  | TKO  | 7 (8), 1:41 | 7 Mar 2014  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Won vacant OPBF female bantamweight title
28  | Loss  | 19–9  | Arely Muciño | MD  | 10  | 25 Jan 2014  | Arena Solidaridad, Monterrey, Mexico |
27  | Win  | 19–8  | Leslie Domingo  | TKO  | 3 (8), 1:58 | 28 Nov 2013  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
26  | Loss  | 18–8  | Jessica Chávez | UD  | 10  | 27 Jul 2013  | Palenque de la Fería, Chihuahua City, Mexico |
25  | Loss  | 18–7  | Zulina Muñoz | UD  | 10  | 2 Mar 2013  | Gimnasio de las Liebres, Río Bravo, Mexico | For WBA female super-flyweight title
24  | Loss  | 18–6  | Mariana Juárez | UD  | 10  | 15 Dec 2012  | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico |
23  | Loss  | 18–5  | Janeth Perez  | UD  | 10  | 6 Oct 2012  | Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico | For WBC female bantamweight title
22  | Loss  | 18–4  | Naoko Yamaguchi  | UD  | 10  | 9 Jul 2012  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Lost WBA female super-flyweight title
21  | Win  | 18–3  | Nucharin Yoohanngoh  | TKO  | 3 (10), 1:25 | 17 May 2011  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA female super-flyweight title
20  | Win  | 17–3  | Rie Fujimoto  | RTD | 8 (10), 2:00 | 6 Dec 2010  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Retained WBA female super-flyweight title
19  | Win  | 16–3  | Kayoko Ebata  | UD  | 10  | 17 May 2010  | Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan |
18  | Win  | 15–3  | Shanee Martin  | UD  | 10  | 7 Feb 2010  | World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Japan | Retained WBA female super-flyweight title
17  | Win  | 14–3  | Zhang Xiyan | SD  | 10  | 26 Feb 2009  | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | Won WBA female super-flyweight title
16  | Win  | 13–3  | Soo-Hyun Oh  | TKO  | 5 (6), 0:58 | 30 Nov 2008  | Convention Center, Ginowan, Japan |
15  | Win  | 12–3  | Eun Young Kim  | MD  | 10  | 15 Aug 2008  | Citizen Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea | Retained IFBA bantamweight title
14  | Win  | 11–3  | Eun Young Kim  | UD  | 10  | 18 May 2008  | Yangcheongu Hall, Seoul, South Korea | Won IFBA bantamweight title
13  | Win  | 10–3  | Kazumi Izaki  | UD  | 8  | 10 Nov 2007  | Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo, Japan | Won JWBC flyweight title
12  | Loss  | 9–3  | Young Mi Jo  | MD | 8  | 13 Aug 2007  | Yongsan Gu Park, Seoul, South Korea |
11  | Win  | 9–2  | Ayaka Miyao | KO  | 2 (8)  | 24 Jun 2007  | Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo, Japan |
10  | Win  | 8–2  | Aya Tamaki  | UD  | 4  | 13 May 2007  | Okayama, Japan |
9  | Win  | 7–2  | Tomoko Koga  | PTS  | 6  | 15 Apr 2007  | Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo, Japan |
8  | Win  | 6–2  | Seri  | TKO  | 1 (4)  | 15 Dec 2006  | Tokyo, Japan |
7  | Win  | 5–2  | Tian Meng  | UD  | 6  | 12 Oct 2006  | Halla Gymnasium, Jeju City, South Korea |
6  | Win  | 4–2  | Bison Miho  | KO | 1 (4), 1:50 | 10 Jun 2006  | Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo, Japan |
5  | Loss  | 3–2  | Ju Hee Kim  | UD  | 10  | 22 Apr 2006  | Shingoo University, Seongnam, South Korea | For IFBA junior-flyweight title
4  | Win  | 3–1  | Junko Kanbara  | UD  | 4  | 20 Nov 2005  | Okayama, Japan |
3  | Win  | 2–1  | Ji-Hyun Kim  | SD | 10  | 12 Nov 2005  | Okcheon, South Korea | Won vacant OPFBA flyweight title
2  | Loss  | 1–1  | Junko Minagawa  | PTS | 4  | 1 Oct 2005  | Roppongi Velfarre, Tokyo, Japan |
1  | Win  | 1–0  | Maki Ochiai  | TKO | 3 (4)  | 12 Jun 2005  | Kitazawa Town Hall, Tokyo, Japan |

## References

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1. ^ "Boxing record for Tenkai Tsunami". BoxRec.
2. ^ "The Ring Women's Ratings". The Ring. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
3. ^ "BoxRec: Female junior-flyweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
4. ^ "BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Maki Ochiai". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
5. ^ "BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami". boxrec.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
6. ^ "BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Eun Young Kim". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
7. ^ "BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Eun Young Kim II". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
8. ^ "BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Soo-Hyun Oh". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
9. ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
10. ^ "BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Naoko Yamaguchi". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
11. ^ McGrady, Jim (8 October 2012). "Women's Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up". The Boxing Tribune. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
12. ^ "BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Janeth Perez". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
13. ^ Rivera, Miguel (16 December 2012). "Mariana Juarez Wins Decision Over Tenkai Tsunami". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
14. ^ "BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Zulina Munoz". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
15. ^ "Via Univision: Yessica 'Kika' Chávez Derrotó a Tenkai Tsunami". roundbyroundboxing.com (in Spanish). 29 July 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
16. ^ "Tsunami brushes aside Domingo". ASIAN BOXING. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
17. ^ Luis Garza, José (26 January 2014). "El orgullo regio fue más que el coraje japonés". Multimedios (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 May 2020.
18. ^ McGrady, Jim (12 March 2014). "Ann Wolfe says "I'd f*** Ronda Rousey up!" Women's Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up". The Boxing Tribune. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
19. ^ "BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Jessica Chavez II". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
20. ^ "Women's Boxing: Fight Results on WBAN". www.womenboxing.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
21. ^ Velozo, Pablo (22 August 2015). "'Crespita' Rodríguez vence a Tenkai Tsunami en Antofagasta y logra exitosa defensa de título mundial". BioBioChile (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 May 2020.
22. ^ "BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Chaoz Minowa". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
23. ^ "Women's Boxing: Fight Results on WBAN". www.womenboxing.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
24. ^ "Category: Naoko Fujioka Vs Tenkai Tsunami". ASIAN BOXING. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.

*[No.]: Number
*[SD]: Split decision
*[RTD]: Corner retirement
*[JWBC]: Japan Women's Boxing Commission
*[MD]: Majority decision
*[KO]: Knockout
*[PTS]: Points decision
*[TKO]: Technical knockout