Best fights of Masanori Kanehara
Over 20 years as a professional, Masanori Kanehara has compiled a 29-14-5 (21) record, including three title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Masanori Kanehara defeats Kleber Koike Erbst
On September 24, 2023 Masanori Kanehara faced Kleber Koike Erbst in a featherweight bout. Kanehara was 40 years old with a record of 28-12-5, and Erbst was 33 with a record of 31-6-1. Kanehara was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kanehara won via unanimous decision.
2. Masanori Kanehara defeats Norifumi Yamamoto
On December 31, 2009 Masanori Kanehara faced Norifumi Yamamoto in a featherweight bout. Kanehara was 27 years old with a record of 14-5-5, and Yamamoto was 32 with a record of 17-2. Kanehara was coming off a win, while Yamamoto was coming off a loss. Kanehara won via unanimous decision.
3. Masanori Kanehara defeats Alex Caceres
On September 20, 2014 Masanori Kanehara faced Alex Caceres in a bantamweight bout. Kanehara was 31 years old with a record of 22-9-5, and Caceres was 26 with a record of 10-6. Both Kanehara and Caceres were coming off a loss. Kanehara won via unanimous decision.
4. Masanori Kanehara loses to Rani Yahya via split decision
On July 15, 2015 Masanori Kanehara faced Rani Yahya in a bantamweight bout. Kanehara was 32 years old with a record of 23-9-5, and Yahya was 30 with a record of 20-8. Both Kanehara and Yahya were coming off a win. Kanehara lost via split decision. Went the distance with Yahya.
5. Masanori Kanehara defeats The Korean Zombie
On May 2, 2009 Masanori Kanehara faced The Korean Zombie in a featherweight bout. Kanehara was 26 years old with a record of 12-4-5, and Zombie was 22 with a record of 9-0. Kanehara was on a 2-fight winning streak and Zombie was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Kanehara won via unanimous decision.
6. Masanori Kanehara loses to Hatsu Hioki via unanimous decision
On August 2, 2009 Masanori Kanehara faced Hatsu Hioki in a featherweight bout. Kanehara was 26 years old with a record of 13-4-5, and Hioki was 26 with a record of 19-3-2. Kanehara was on a 3-fight winning streak and Hioki was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Hioki.
7. Masanori Kanehara submits Jomhod Chuwattana
On April 1, 2018 Masanori Kanehara faced Jomhod Chuwattana in a featherweight bout. Kanehara was 35 years old with a record of 24-11-5, and Chuwattana was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was coming off a win. Kanehara submitted Jomhod Chuwattana via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
8. Masanori Kanehara KOs Charlie Alaniz in 30 seconds
On December 17, 2016 Masanori Kanehara faced Charlie Alaniz in a bantamweight bout. Kanehara was 34 years old with a record of 23-11-5, and Alaniz was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was on a 2-fight losing streak. Kanehara stopped Charlie Alaniz via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Masanori Kanehara KOs Joe Pearson in 21 seconds
On September 29, 2013 Masanori Kanehara faced Joe Pearson in a bantamweight bout. Kanehara was 30 years old with a record of 21-8-5, and Pearson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kanehara stopped Joe Pearson via KO in the 1st round.
10. Masanori Kanehara submits Wade Choate
On April 26, 2013 Masanori Kanehara faced Wade Choate in a bantamweight bout. Kanehara was 30 years old with a record of 20-8-5, and Choate was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kanehara submitted Wade Choate via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.