Tamao Ozawa
Tamao Ozawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1985[3] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-flyweight, Flyweight, Light-flyweight |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox[1] |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
Tamao Ozawa (小沢珠緒, Ozawa Tamao, born 16 May 1985) is a Japanese retired professional boxer who is a former WBO female super-flyweight World champion.
Career[edit]
Ozawa made her professional boxing debut in August 2011, going on to win the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super-flyweight title on 3 April 2015, with a split decision victory over Terumi Nuki at the Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan.[4] [5]
She was unsuccessful in her first attempt to win a world title, losing via split decision to South Korea's Hong Su-yun in a contest for the vacant WBO female light-flyweight crown at KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan, on 14 May 2017. One ringside judge scored the bout 96-94 to Ozawa with the other two awarding it by the same score to her opponent.[6] [7]
Switching to back to super-flyweight, Ozawa travelled to Germany to face Raja Amasheh for the vacant WBO female super-flyweight World title at Palazzohalle, Karlsruhe, on 10 March 2018. Once again she fell short, losing by unanimous decision with all three judges scorecards' reading 96-94.[8] [9]
Ozawa bounced back to win the vacant Japanese flyweight title on 14 April 2019, beating Hye Soo Park by unanimous decision at KBS Hall.[10] [5]
After a three-year hiatus during which time she gave birth to a son, Ozawa returned to the ring on 30 May 2022, to challenge WBO female super-flyweight World champion Miyo Yoshida at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan. She won the fight by split decision to finally claim a global title. Two judges favoured Ozawa 97-93 while the third saw the fight 96-94 for Yoshida.[11] [12] [13] [5]
Ozawa announced her retirement from professional boxing on 27 October 2022. In a written statement revealing her decision she said: "With the support of my husband (pianist Ryohei Kishimoto) and the patience of my son, I was somehow able to take part in the world fight in May. I thought about my family's future and decided to put an end to it here. I have been working hard to become world champion, so I am grateful to have been given this opportunity, and I feel that I have received a great reward at the end. I have had many good connections thanks to my continued boxing. Thank you."[5] [14]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Boxrec profile of Tamao Ozawa". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Boxing record for Tamao Ozawa". BoxRec.
- ^ "Tamao Ozawa". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Tamao Ozawa vs Terumi Nuki". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ a b c d "WBO female super flyweight champion Ozawa retires from boxing". Boxing News. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Fight Results May 2017". womenofboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Su Yun Hong vs Tamao Ozawa". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Raja Amasheh Edges Out Tamao Ozawa in Close Decision to Earn the WBO Super Flyweight Crown". womenofboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Raja Amasheh Vs Tamao Ozawa". Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Tamao Ozawa vs Hye Soo Park". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Tamao Ozawa beats Miyo Yoshida for WBO super flyweight title". Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Tamao Ozawa Could Unify 115 If Miyo Yoshida Declines Rematch". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Ozawa edges Yoshida, wins WBO female 115lb belt". fightnews.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "WBO女子世界スーパーフライ級王者の小沢瑶生が引退「家族の人生を考え、ここで区切り」". sponichi.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-28.