Best fights of Koichi Tanaka
Over 14 years as a professional, Koichi Tanaka has compiled a 3-11-1 (3) record, fighting across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Koichi Tanaka submits Patrick Madayag
On November 20, 1998 Koichi Tanaka faced Patrick Madayag in a lightweight bout. Tanaka was 27 years old with a record of 1-2-1, and Madayag was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tanaka was coming off a loss. Tanaka submitted Patrick Madayag via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
2. Koichi Tanaka submits Tae Yoon Han in 38 seconds
On December 8, 1997 Koichi Tanaka faced Tae Yoon Han. Tanaka was 26 years old with a record of 0-0, and Han was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tanaka submitted Tae Yoon Han via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
3. Koichi Tanaka draws with Masato Fujiwara
On May 13, 1998 Koichi Tanaka faced Masato Fujiwara in a featherweight bout. Tanaka was 26 years old with a record of 1-1, and Fujiwara was 22 with a record of 1-3-1. Tanaka was coming off a loss and Fujiwara was on a 2-fight losing streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
4. Koichi Tanaka submits Manabu Kano
On May 26, 2012 Koichi Tanaka faced Manabu Kano in a lightweight bout. Tanaka was 40 years old with a record of 2-11-1, and Kano was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tanaka was on a 9-fight losing streak. Tanaka submitted Manabu Kano via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
5. Koichi Tanaka loses to Makoto Ishikawa via unanimous decision
On June 14, 2001 Koichi Tanaka faced Makoto Ishikawa in a featherweight bout. Tanaka was 29 years old with a record of 2-6-1, and Ishikawa was 26 with a record of 4-3. Tanaka was on a 4-fight losing streak, while Ishikawa was coming off a win. Tanaka lost via unanimous decision.
6. Koichi Tanaka loses to Yohei Nanbu via majority decision
On August 4, 1999 Koichi Tanaka faced Yohei Nanbu in a featherweight bout. Tanaka was 27 years old with a record of 2-3-1, and Nanbu was 22 with a record of 0-1-1. Tanaka was coming off a loss. Tanaka lost via majority decision.
7. Koichi Tanaka loses to Isao Tanimura via majority decision
On May 27, 1999 Koichi Tanaka faced Isao Tanimura in a welterweight bout. Tanaka was 27 years old with a record of 2-2-1, and Tanimura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tanaka was coming off a win. Tanaka lost via majority decision.
8. Koichi Tanaka loses to Akitoshi Tamura via unanimous decision
On August 15, 2001 Koichi Tanaka faced Akitoshi Tamura in a featherweight bout. Tanaka was 29 years old with a record of 2-7-1, and Tamura was 21 with a record of 0-1. Tanaka was on a 5-fight losing streak and Tamura was coming off a loss. Tanaka lost via unanimous decision.
9. Koichi Tanaka loses to Yuichi Miyagi via unanimous decision
On February 4, 2007 Koichi Tanaka faced Yuichi Miyagi in a lightweight bout. Tanaka was 35 years old with a record of 2-10-1, and Miyagi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tanaka was on a 8-fight losing streak. Tanaka lost via unanimous decision.
10. Koichi Tanaka loses to Hiroshi Komatsu via unanimous decision
On September 23, 2001 Koichi Tanaka faced Hiroshi Komatsu in a bantamweight bout. Tanaka was 29 years old with a record of 2-8-1, and Komatsu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tanaka was on a 6-fight losing streak. Tanaka lost via unanimous decision.