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Etsuko Tada

{{short description|Japanese boxer (born 1989)}}

{{use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

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{{small|多田悦子}}

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| height = 5 ft 3+1/2 in

| reach = 63 in

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1989|5|28}}

| birth_place = Nishinomiya, Japan

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| style = Southpaw

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| total = 27

| wins = 20

| KO = 7

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{{Nihongo|Etsuko Tada|多田悦子|Tada Etsuko|born 28 May 1989}} is a Japanese professional boxer. She is a former four-time mini-flyweight world champion, having held the WBA title from 2009 to 2013; the IBF title from 2015 to 2017; and the WBO title twice between 2018 and October 2021.

Professional career

Tada made her professional debut on 9 May 2008, scoring a six-round unanimous decision (UD) victory against Napaporn Boonchuon at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Napaporn Boonchuon|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/552234/1300420|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=14 February 2021|website=BoxRec}}

After compiling a record of 4–0 (2 KOs) she captured her first world title, defeating WBA female mini-flyweight champion ChoRong Son via ten-round UD on 11 April 2009 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. One judge scored the bout 99–91 and the other two scored it 98–92.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. ChoRong Son|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/570315/1383888|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=14 February 2021|website=BoxRec}}

Two fights later she faced WBC female light-flyweight champion Naomi Togashi on 6 December 2009 at the ATC Hall in Osaka, with both of their respective titles on the line. After a closely contested fight over ten rounds, both champions retained their titles through a split draw with one judge scoring the bout 97–93 in favour of Tada, another scoring it 96–94 for Togashi, and the third judge scoring it even at 95–95.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=7 December 2009|title=Tada, Togashi keep titles after draw|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/12/07/more-sports/tada-togashi-keep-titles-after-draw/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=14 February 2021|website=The Japan Times|language=en-US}}

Her next fight came against Ria Ramnarine on 24 April 2010 at the Central Indoor Regional Auditorium in Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, with the WIBA interim mini-flyweight title also up for grabs. In a fight which saw Tada suffer a cut from an accidental clash of heads in round six, she retained her title with a second consecutive draw. Two judges scored the bout even at 95–95 while the third judge scored it 97–93 in favour of Ramnarine.{{Cite web|last=Sunich|first=Kevin|date=26 April 2010|title=Ramnarine wins hearts with gritty draw|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.333346.5fbc8bd5ef|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=14 February 2021|website=www.guardian.co.tt|language=en}}

Tada made six successful defences of her WBA title before facing former world champion Anabel Ortiz on 23 July 2013 at the Tokyo Big Sight. Tada suffered the first defeat of her career, losing via split decision (SD) with one judge scoring the bout 97–93 in favour of Tada while the other two scored it 96–94 for Ortiz.{{Cite web|last=McGrady|first=Jim|date=30 July 2013|title=Women's Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up|url=https://www.theboxingtribune.com/2013/07/30/womens-boxing-the-weekly-wrap-up-32/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=14 February 2021|website=The Boxing Tribune}} Following an eighth-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Rathsada Sor Worasin in May 2014,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Rathsada Sor Worasin|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/688414/1882183|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=14 February 2021|website=BoxRec}} Tada suffered her second career defeat against Ortiz in a November rematch, again losing by SD.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Anabel Ortiz II|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/701903/1929681|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=14 February 2021|website=BoxRec}}

She bounced back from this defeat with a sixth-round TKO victory against Chamagorn Sithaithong in April 2015,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Chamagorn Sithaithong|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/709536/1955362|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=15 February 2021|website=BoxRec}} before facing Kareli Lopez for the vacant IBF female mini-flyweight title on 11 December at the Central Gym in Kobe, Japan. Tada defeated Lopez via UD to capture her second world title, with the judges' scorecards reading 97–93, 96–92, 96–94.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Kareli Lopez|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/721278/2012754|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=15 February 2021|website=BoxRec}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=11 December 2015|title=Tada claims IBF world title|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/11/more-sports/boxing-2/tada-claims-ibf-world-title/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=15 February 2021|website=The Japan Times|language=en-US}} Following a TKO victory against Pornpimon Pongpaew in a non-title fight in June 2016,{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Pornpimon Pongpaew|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/733416/2074786|access-date=20 February 2021|website=BoxRec}} Tada suffered her third defeat, losing her title via SD against Cai Zongju on 30 January 2017 at the Cotai Arena in Macau.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Zongju Cai|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/745618/2133061|access-date=20 February 2021|website=BoxRec}}

In her next fight she defeated Naoko Shibata on 10 November, capturing the vacant WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title via eight-round UD at the Korakuen Hall, with the judges scorecards reading 80–72, 78–74, and 77–75.{{Cite web|last=Koizumi|first=Joe|date=16 November 2017|title=Boxing News: Ex-champ Tada wins female WBO ASPAC 105lb belt by beating ex-champ Shibata » February 20, 2021|url=https://fightnews.com/ex-champ-tada-wins-female-wbo-aspac-105lb-belt-beating-ex-champ-shibata/8710|access-date=20 February 2021|website=fightnews.com|language=en-US}}

Following this victory, Tada challenged WBO female mini-flyweight champion Kayoko Ebata on 1 December 2018 at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. In a bout which Tada fought with an injured ankle that she picked up during training three weeks prior to the fight, she suffered a knockdown en route to a UD victory to become a three-time mini-flyweight world champion.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1 December 2018|title=Etsuko Tada claims WBO women's minimumweight title with unanimous decision over Kayoko Ebata|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/01/more-sports/boxing-2/etsuko-tada-claims-wbo-womens-minimumweight-title-unanimous-decision-kayoko-ebata/|access-date=20 February 2021|website=The Japan Times|language=en-US}} Two judges scored the bout 98–92 and the third judge scored it 97–93.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Kayoko Ebata|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/777464/2291891|access-date=20 February 2021|website=BoxRec}}

Tada vacated her WBO title and moved up in weight in order to pursue a world title in a second division.{{Cite web|date=20 December 2019|title=Ayaka Miyao and Etsuko Tada to clash for WBO crown!|url=http://www.asianboxing.info/5/post/2019/12/ayaka-miyao-and-etsuko-tada-to-clash-for-wbo-crown.html|access-date=21 February 2021|website=Asian Boxing|language=en}} She defeat Kanyarat Yoohanngoh via TKO in April 2019, with the bout serving as a final eliminator for the WBC female light-flyweight title.{{Cite web|last=Koizumi|first=Joe|date=28 April 2019|title=Boxing News: Unbeaten Saeki wins WBO vacant 105lb belt; Tada wins in WBC female 105lb eliminator for #1 » February 21, 2021|url=https://fightnews.com/unbeaten-saeki-wins-wbo-vacant-105lb-belt-tada-wins-in-wbc-female-105lb-eliminator-for-1/44498|access-date=21 February 2021|website=fightnews.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Etsuko Tada vs. Kanyarat Yoohanngoh|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/786546/2344021|access-date=21 February 2021|website=BoxRec}}

She then moved back down to mini-flyweight in an attempt to become a four-time world champion, facing former champion Ayaka Miyao for the WBO title which Tada had previously vacated. The bout took place on 28 January 2020 at the Korakuen Hall. After ten closely rounds, the fight ended in a split draw to leave the WBO title vacant. One judge scored the bout in favour of Tada with 96–94, the second judge gave the same score in favour of Miyao, while the third judge scored it even at 95–95.{{Cite web|last=Koizumi|first=Joe|date=29 January 2020|title=Boxing News: Tada, Miyao draw in WBO female 105lb title bout » February 21, 2021|url=https://fightnews.com/tada-miyao-draw-in-wbo-female-105lb-title-bout/67625|access-date=21 February 2021|website=fightnews.com|language=en-US}} The fighters returned to the Korakuen Hall on 3 December for a rematch. Tada would emerge the victor in the second attempt, scoring a TKO with a counter left hook eight seconds into the ninth round, capturing the vacant WBO title to become a four-time world champion. At the time of the stoppage, Tada was ahead on all three judges scorecards with 78–74, 78–74, and 78–75.{{Cite web|date=3 December 2020|title=多田悦子が元女王対決制す WBOミニマム級新王者 自画自賛「女子でこれだけのKOは見られない」|url=https://boxingnews.jp/news/79654/|access-date=21 February 2021|website=Boxing News（ボクシングニュース）|language=ja}}

Professional boxing record

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27

|{{no2}}Loss

|20–4–3

|align=left|Nguyễn Thị Thu Nhi

|UD

|10

|23 Oct 2021

|align=left|{{small|Wadong Gymnasium, Ansan, South Korea}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost WBO female mini-flyweight title}}

26

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–3–3

|align=left|Ayaka Miyao

|TKO

|9 (10), {{small|0:08}}

|3 Dec 2020

|align=left|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO female mini-flyweight title}}

25

|{{draw}}Draw

|19–3–3

|align=left|Ayaka Miyao

|SD

|10

|28 Jan 2020

|align=left|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|For vacant WBO female mini-flyweight title}}

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–3–2

|align=left|Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin

|TKO

|7 (10), {{small|0:59}}

|27 Apr 2019

|align=left|{{small|Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan}}

|align=left|

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–3–2

|align=left|Kayoko Ebata

|UD

|10

|1 Dec 2018

|align=left|{{small|Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Won WBO female mini-flyweight title}}

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–3–2

|align=left|Naoko Shibata

|UD

|8

|10 Nov 2017

|align=left|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific female mini-flyweight title}}

21

|{{no2}}Loss

|16–3–2

|align=left|Cai Zongju

|SD

|10

|30 Jan 2017

|align=left|{{small|Cotai Arena, Cotai, China}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost IBF female mini-flyweight title}}

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–2–2

|align=left|Pornpimon Pongpaew

|TKO

|3 (8), {{small|0:37}}

|17 Jun 2016

|align=left|{{small|Central Gym, Kobe, Japan}}

|align=left|

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–2–2

|align=left|Kareli Lopez

|UD

|10

|11 Dec 2015

|align=left|{{small|Central Gym, Kobe, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant IBF female mini-flyweight title}}

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–2–2

|align=left|Chamagorn Sithaithong

|TKO

|6 (8), {{small|1:00}}

|5 Apr 2015

|align=left|{{small|Prefecture Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan}}

|align=left|

17

|{{no2}}Loss

|13–2–2

|align=left|Anabel Ortiz

|SD

|10

|8 Nov 2014

|align=left|{{small|Auditorio General Arteaga, Querétaro City, Mexico}}

|align=left|{{small|For WBA female mini-flyweight title}}

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–1–2

|align=left|Rathsada Sor Worasin

|TKO

|8 (8), {{small|1:14}}

|25 May 2014

|align=left|{{small|Big Wave, Wakayama, Japan}}

|align=left|

15

|{{no2}}Loss

|12–1–2

|align=left|Anabel Ortiz

|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}

|10

|23 Jul 2013

|align=left|{{small|Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA female mini-flyweight title}}

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0–2

|align=left|Yuko Kuroki

|UD

|10

|3 Mar 2013

|align=left|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title}}

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0–2

|align=left|Naoko Shibata

|UD

|10

|16 Sep 2012

|align=left|{{small|Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title}}

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0–2

|align=left|María Salinas

|UD

|10

|19 Feb 2012

|align=left|{{small|Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title}}

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0–2

|align=left|Kanchana Tungthaisong

|UD

|10

|22 Sep 2011

|align=left|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title}}

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0–2

|align=left|Ibeth Zamora Silva

|UD

|10

|17 Apr 2011

|align=left|{{small|Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title}}

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0–2

|align=left|Amara Kokietgym

|UD

|10

|5 Dec 2010

|align=left|{{small|ATC Hall, Osaka, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title}}

8

|{{draw}}Draw

|6–0–2

|align=left|Ria Ramnarine

|{{abbr|MD|Majority draw}}

|10

|24 Apr 2010

|align=left|{{small|Central Indoor Regional Auditorium, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title;
For WIBA interim mini-flyweight title}}

7

|{{draw}}Draw

|6–0–1

|align=left|Naomi Togashi

|{{abbr|SD|Split draw}}

|10

|6 Dec 2009

|align=left|{{small|ATC Hall, Osaka, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title;
For WBC female light-flyweight title}}

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|align=left|Yani Kokietgym

|UD

|10

|23 Aug 2009

|align=left|{{small|Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained WBA female mini-flyweight title}}

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|align=left|Son Cho-rong

|UD

|10

|11 Apr 2009

|align=left|{{small|Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan}}

|align=left|{{small|Won WBA female mini-flyweight title}}

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|align=left|Kim Hye-min

|UD

|6

|15 Feb 2009

|align=left|{{small|Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan}}

|align=left|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|align=left|Nongnoi Top King Sport

|TKO

|1 (8), {{small|1:56}}

|5 Oct 2008

|align=left|{{small|KBS Hall, Kyoto, Japan}}

|align=left|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left|Nonlek Sithsornpichai

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

|1 (8), {{small|0:31}}

|21 Jul 2008

|align=left|{{small|Yomiuri Bunka Hall, Toyonaka, Japan}}

|align=left|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|Lily Rachaprachagym

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|6

|9 May 2008

|align=left|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}}

|align=left|

References

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