is a Japanese
professional boxer. He is the current
WBO
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxing ...
Asia Pacific
Super Flyweight Super flyweight, also referred to as junior bantamweight, is a boxing weight classes, weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to .
History
The first title match in this division was in 1980, when the World Boxing Council respond ...
Champion and held the Japanese Super Flyweight title. Funai is highly ranked in the Super Flyweight Division at #11 and in 2018-2019 ranked by the IBF at #1 spot. He was born and raised in
Tokyo.
Professional career
On 14 June 2018, Funai fought former world title contender Warlito Parrenas of the Philippines for the WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title, and won it by 8th-round knockout. Funai faced
Jerwin Ancajas for the
IBF super-flyweight title on 5 May 2019, losing by a 7th round stoppage due to ring doctor's advice.
Professional boxing record
References
External links
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1985 births
Living people
Japanese male boxers
Super-flyweight boxers
Boxers from Tokyo
21st-century Japanese sportsmen