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Hirofumi Mukai (向井 寛史, Mukai Hirofumi, born December 4, 1985) is a Japanese professional boxer. He was a 2 time world title challenger.

Professional career

Mukai challenged Pongsaklek Wonjongkam with the WBC Flyweight title on the line on December 23, 2011, but the fight ended in a first round technical draw, so Wonjongkam retained the title.

Mukai holds wins over former world champion Sonny Boy Jaro who was the WBC, The Ring and Lineal Flyweight World Champion, as well as world title contender.

Mukai faced champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on November 15, 2013 with the WBC Super Flyweight title on the line, but lost when his corner threw in the towel in the ninth of twelve rounds.

In November 2016, Hirofumi Mukai defeated world title contender Tanawat Phonnaku to claim Tso’s vacated WBO Asia-Pacific Junior Bantamweight title.

On March 11, 2017, he lost the WBO Asia-Pacific title to Rex Tso.

Professional boxing record

13 Wins (3 knockout, 10 decisions), 5 Losses, 3 Draws
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	13-5-3	Rex Tso	TKO	8 (12)	2015-09-16	Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, SAR	Lost WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title; For WBC Asian Boxing Council and WBO International super-flyweight titles
Win	13-4-3	Tanawat Phonnaku	TKO	2	2016-11-23	Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, Osaka, Japan, Osaka	Won vacant WBO Asia-Pacific super flyweight title
Draw	12-4-3	Ryotaro Kawabata	TD	3	2016-07-31	Satsukiyama Gym, Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
Win	12-4-2	Toshikuni Wake	TKO	7	2016-03-20	Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, Osaka, Japan, Osaka
Loss	11-4-2	Shohei Omori	TKO	6 (10), 1:37	2015-09-16	Shimazu Arena, Kyoto	For Japanese bantamweight title
Win	11-3-2	Konosuke Tomiyama	UD	8	2015-04-19	Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka
Win	10-3-2	Marjohn Yap	UD	8	2014-08-03	Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka
Draw	9-3-2	Myung Ho Lee	SD	8	2014-03-30	IMP Hall, Osaka
Loss	9-3-1	Srisaket Sor Rungvisai	TKO	9 (12), 1:44	2013-11-15	Provincial Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima	For WBC super-flyweight title
Win	9-2-1	Bum-Young Lee	UD	6	2013-08-23	Siam Park, Bangkok
Loss	8-2-1	Mark Anthony Geraldo	KO	2 (10), 3:04	2013-04-07	Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka
Win	8-1-1	Saenmuangloei Kokietgym	UD	8	2012-09-01	Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka
Win	7-1-1	Witcharapol Kiatprapat	UD	6	2012-06-10	Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka
Win	6-1-1	Khunkhiri Wor Wisaruth	TKO	5 (8), 1:14	2012-04-15	Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka
Draw	5-1-1	Pongsaklek Wonjongkam	TD	1 (12), 0:47	2011-12-23	11th Inf Reg, Bangkok	For WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
Loss	5-1	Rocky Fuentes	UD	12	2011-08-20	Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka	For OPBF flyweight title
Win	5-0	Sonny Boy Jaro	UD	10	2011-02-05	Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
Win	4-0	Anis Ceunfin	UD	8	2010-10-11	Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka
Win	3-0	Jin-Man Jeon	UD	8	2010-05-08	Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
Win	2-0	Kenta Omae	UD	6	2009-09-30	Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
Win	1-0	Toru Uemura	MD	6	2009-08-01	Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka

References

1. ^ Graveson, Scott (23 January 2017). "Asian Faces - Hirofumi Mukai". RingNews24.
2. Donovan, Jake (23 December 2011). "Headbutt Ends Wonjongkam-Mukai Title Fight in One Round". BoxingScene.
3. "Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Retains WBC Belt, Stops Mukai". BoxingScene. 15 November 2013.
4. Eaton, Matt (22 January 2017). "REX TSO HOPEFUL OF WORLD TITLE SHOT IN 2017". Rough. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
5. "Hirofumi Mukai - Boxer". BoxRec. Archived from the original on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2013.

• 1985 births
• Living people
• Japanese male boxers
• People from Hirakata
• Sportspeople from Osaka Prefecture
• Bantamweight boxers