Kosei Tanaka
is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a four-weight world champion, having held the WBO mini-flyweight title from 2015 to 2016; the WBO junior-flyweight title from 2016 to 2017; the WBO flyweight title from 2018 to 2020; and the WBO junior-bantamweight title in February 2024. Upon winning his first world title in only his fifth bout, he became the fastest Japanese fighter ever to become a world champion. Along with Vasyl Lomachenko, he is also the fastest ever fighter to win titles in three weight-classes, having accomplished the feat in only 12 bouts. He also surpassed Oscar De La Hoya to become the fastest four division champion, setting the bar at 21 fights. Provided by Wikipedia-
1by Kazuomi Hirakawa, Norikazu Matsuoka, Yuhei Takahashi, Toru Sakiyama, Yasuhito Osanai, Kosei TanakaGet access
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3by 平川 一臣, 松岡 憲知, 高橋 裕平, 先山 徹, 小山内 康人, 田中 幸生, Kazuomi Hirakawa, Norikazu Matsuoka, Yuhei Takahashi, Toru Sakiyama, Yasuhito Osanai, Kosei TanakaGet access
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