Nao Ikeyama

Nao Ikeyama
池山直
Born (1969-09-18) 18 September 1969 (age 55)
Maniwa, Okayama, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 0.5 in (154 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins18
Wins by KO5
Losses7
Draws4

Nao Ikeyama (born 18 September 1969[1]) is a Japanese boxer who held the WBO atomweight title from 17 May 2014 until 29 July 2018. She made her professional debut on 30 November 2003, where she defeated Satoko Kamimura by unanimous decision.[2] Ikeyama made six successful title defenses for her belt, with her sixth title defense coming against Saemi Hanagata on 12 July 2017.[3] In 2015, Ikeyama participated in the first ever professional boxing event in Sri Lanka, where she defended her title against Jujeath Nagaowa.[4]

  1. ^ "BoxRec: Nao Ikeyama". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Nao Ikeyama | Boxing". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Boxing News: Ikeyama, 47, keeps WBO female 102lb belt » July 25, 2019". fightnews.com. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. ^ "WBO | First boxing event ever in Sri Lanka a success for WBO champion Nao Ikeyama - WBO". www.wboboxing.com. Retrieved 25 July 2019.