Takashi Uchiyama vs Jomthong Chuwatana, WBA super featherweight title, May 6, 2015

Takashi Uchiyama cemented his place atop the 130 lb. division after flattening previously unbeaten Jomthong Chuwatana in two rounds Wednesday evening in Tokyo, Japan. A vicious right hand body shot was enough to put Chuwatana (9-1, 4KOs) down and out, marking the first time he's ever been stopped in any form of ring combat, including his deep career in Muay Thai.  Uchiyama knew what he was up against in an iron-chinned challenger who raced to contention. Chuwatana showed heart and guile in outlasting Daiki Kaneko in his 12-round decision win earlier in the year to earn the title shot. (more)

Takashi Uchiyama vs Bryan 'Tiquito' Vasquez, WBA World Super Featherweight Title, December 31, 2012

Takashi Uchiyama scored his second consecutive New Year's Eve knockout, this time drilling Costa Rica's Bryan Vasquez in eight rounds Monday evening in Tokyo. The battle proved to be a stiffer test than expected for Uchiyama, regarded by many as the best 130 lb. fighter in the world. The case was made as far back as a year ago, but gained even stronger ground after unbeaten American rising star Adrien Broner abandoned the division earlier in the year. (more)

Takashi Miura vs. Sergio Thompson, WBC Super Featherweight title , August 17, 2013

Miura, defending his WBC Super Featherweight title for the first time had been forced to go to Mexico to face #1 challenger Thompson, a man viewed as a real danger. Thompson, who's best win came via 2nd round TKO over Jorge Linares was a guy with a real reputation as a tough and hard hitting fighter who no one would willingly fight and of course Miura was similar with dynamite power and a Japanese mentality.(more)

Takashi Uchiyama vs Israel Perez - WBA super featherweight title bout - Full Fight, December 31, 2014

TOKYO, JAPAN -- The co-author of traditional New Year’s Eve shows in Japan, unbeaten Takashi Uchiyama once again ended a boxing year on a high note. The long-reigning super featherweight titlist returned from a one-year hiatus to win big after Argentina's Israel Perez was unable to come out for round ten of their headliner Wednesday evening at Ota-City General Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. Uchiyama is widely recognized as the best super featherweight in the world. With that comes responsibility of leading by example. In that regard, the division has been slowed to a crawl in 2014, due to inactivity at the top level. The lone other threat to the crown for most of the year was Mikey Garcia. (more)