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Japanese boxer (born 1984)

Tenkai Tsunami Tenkai Tsunami Personal information Nationality Japanese Born Manami Arima (1984-08-13) 13 August 1984 (age 41) Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan Height 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) Weight Mini-flyweight Light-flyweight Flyweight Super-flyweight Bantamweight Boxing career Stance Orthodox Boxing record[1] Total fights 46 Wins 32 Win by KO 19 Losses 13 Draws 1

**Manami Arima** (有馬真波, *Arima Manami*; born 13 August 1984), better known as **Tenkai Tsunami**, is a Japanese [professional boxer](/source/Professional_boxer). She is a world champion in two [weight classes](/source/Weight_class_(boxing)), having held the [WBO](/source/WBO) female [junior-flyweight](/source/Junior-flyweight) title from 2018 to July 2021 and previously the [WBA](/source/World_Boxing_Association) female [super-flyweight](/source/Super-flyweight) title from 2009 to 2012. She also held the challenged for the WBA female bantamweight title in 2012; the [WBC](/source/World_Boxing_Council) female super-flyweight title in 2013; and the [IBF](/source/IBF) female bantamweight title in 2015. As of September 2020, she is ranked as the world's third best active female junior-flyweight by [*The Ring*](/source/The_Ring_(magazine))[2] and fifth by [BoxRec](/source/BoxRec).[3]

## Professional career

Tsunami made her professional debut on 12 June 2005, scoring a third-round [technical knockout](/source/Technical_knockout) (TKO) victory against Maki Ochiai at the Kitazawa Town Hall in [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan.[4]

After compiling a record of 3–1 (1 KO), she challenged Ju Hee Kim for the [IFBA](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=International_Female_Boxers_Association&action=edit&redlink=1) [junior-flyweight](/source/Junior-flyweight) title on 22 April 2006 at Shingoo University in [Seongnam](/source/Seongnam), South Korea. Tsunami suffered the second defeat of her career, losing by [unanimous decision](/source/Unanimous_decision) (UD) over ten rounds.[5]

After another eight fights–seven wins with three by stoppage–she defeated Eun Young Kim on 18 May 2008 at the Yangcheongu Hall in [Seoul](/source/Seoul), South Korea, capturing the IFBA [bantamweight](/source/Bantamweight) title via UD with scores of 98–94, 96–94 and 97–96.[6]

After retaining her title by [majority decision](/source/Majority_decision) (MD) against Young Kim in a rematch in August[7] and a TKO victory against Soo-Hyun Oh in a non-title fight in November,[8] Tsunami challenged [WBA female super-flyweight champion](/source/List_of_WBA_female_world_champions#Super_flyweight), [Zhang Xiyan](/source/Zhang_Xiyan), on 26 February 2009 at the [Korakuen Hall](/source/Korakuen_Hall) in Tokyo. Tsunami won the bout by [split decision](/source/Split_decision) (SD) to capture her first major world title. Two judges scored the bout in favour of Tsunami with 98–92 and 97–95, while the third scored it 96–95 to Zhang.[9] After four successful defences, winning two by stoppage, she lost the title by UD against Naoko Yamaguchi on 9 July 2012 at the Korakuen Hall. Two judges scored the bout 97–93 and the third scored it 97–94.[10]

Following defeat to Yamaguchi, she moved up in weight to challenge [WBA female bantamweight champion](/source/List_of_WBA_female_world_champions#Bantamweight), Janeth Perez, on 6 October 2012 at the Palenque de la Feria in [Tepic](/source/Tepic), Mexico. Tsunami failed in her second attempt at a major world title, losing by UD.[11] Two judges scored the bout 99–91 and the third scored it 100–90.[12]

Following her fifth defeat she moved back down to super-flyweight, losing a ten-round UD to former world champion [Mariana Juárez](/source/Mariana_Ju%C3%A1rez) in December,[13] before challenging [WBC female super-flyweight champion](/source/List_of_WBC_female_world_champions#Super_flyweight), [Zulina Muñoz](/source/Zulina_Mu%C3%B1oz), on 2 March 2013 at the Gimnasio de las Liebres in [Río Bravo](/source/R%C3%ADo_Bravo%2C_Tamaulipas), Mexico. Tsunami failed in her third attempt at a world title, losing by UD with scores of 95–93 twice, and 97–92.[14]

She suffered her fifth consecutive loss five months later against [Jessica Chávez](/source/Jessica_Ch%C3%A1vez) in September,[15] before breaking the losing streak with a TKO win against Leslie Domingo in November.[16] She lost again in her next fight against [Arely Muciño](/source/Arely_Muci%C3%B1o) in January 2014[17] before defeating Honey Mae Bermoy on 7 March at the Korakuen Hall, capturing the vacant [OPBF](/source/OPBF) female bantamweight title via seventh-round TKO.[18]

After a loss in a rematch with Jessica Chávez the following month[19] and a TKO win against Rathsada Sor Worasin in March 2015,[20] she challenged [IBF female bantamweight champion](/source/List_of_IBF_female_world_champions#Bantamweight), Carolina Rodriguez, on 22 August 2015 at the Gimnasio Sokol in [Antofagasta](/source/Antofagasta), Chile. In what was her third attempt to gain a second major world title, Tsunami lost by UD with scores of 98–92, 99–91 and 100–91.[21]

She won three of her four following fights, all by stoppage, before facing Chaoz Minowa for the vacant [WBO female junior-flyweight title](/source/List_of_WBO_female_world_champions#Junior_flyweight) on 8 March 2018 at the Korakuen Hall. Tsunami defeated Minowa by stoppage after she failed to come out of her corner for the ninth round, awarding Tsunami the WBO title via eighth-round [corner retirement](/source/Corner_retirement) (RTD). At the time of the stoppage Tsunami was ahead on all three judges scorecards, with scores of 78–74 twice and 78–75.[22] Following a successful defence of her newly acquired title, a TKO win over [Gretchen Abaniel](/source/Gretchen_Abaniel) in July,[23] she moved up in weight to challenge [WBA female flyweight champion](/source/List_of_WBA_female_world_champions#Flyweight), [Naoko Fujioka](/source/Naoko_Fujioka), on 12 July 2019 at the Korakuen Hall. Fujioka retained her title through a [split draw](/source/Split_draw), with one judge scoring the bout 96–94 in favour of Tsunami, another scoring it 95–94 to Fujioka while the third scored it even at 95–95.[24]

## Professional boxing record

46 fights 32 wins 13 losses By knockout 19 0 By decision 13 13 Draws 1

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes 46 Win 32–13–1 Siriporn Thaweesuk UD 10 10 Jun 2024 Wat Pak Bo School, Bangkok, Thailand Won vacant WBC Silver female mini-flyweight title 45 Win 31–13–1 Wassana Kamdee TKO 2 (8), 1:10 4 Dec 2023 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan 44 Win 30–13–1 Saowaluk Nareepangsri TKO 3 (8), 0:40 21 Jun 2023 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan 43 Win 29–13–1 Yumi Narita TKO 10 (10), 1:50 9 Dec 2022 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan 42 Loss 28–13–1 Seniesa Estrada UD 10 9 Jul 2021 Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Lost WBO junior-flyweight title 41 Win 28–12–1 Shione Ogata UD 10 4 Apr 2021 Sangyo Shinko Center, Sakai, Osaka, Japan Retained WBO female junior-flyweight title 40 Win 27–12–1 Jessebelle Pagaduan TKO 8 (10), 1:40 14 Dec 2019 Uchinoura Ginga Arena, Kimotsuki, Japan Retained WBO female junior-flyweight title 39 Draw 26–12–1 Naoko Fujioka SD 10 12 Jul 2019 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBO female junior-flyweight title 38 Win 26–12 Gretchen Abaniel TKO 4 (10), 1:33 29 Jul 2018 Convention Center, Ginowan, Japan Retained WBO female junior-flyweight title 37 Win 25–12 Chaoz Minowa RTD 8 (10), 2:00 8 Mar 2018 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant WBO female junior-flyweight title 36 Win 24–12 Carleans Rivas TKO 2 (8), 1:19 29 Nov 2017 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan 35 Loss 23–12 Arely Muciño UD 10 30 Sep 2017 Grand Oasis Arena, Cancún, Mexico 34 Win 23–11 Sophita Nuetkrathok TKO 2 (6), 1:43 2 Jul 2016 Yano Fitness Center, Zama, Japan 33 Win 22–11 Emika Himuro RTD 2 (8), 2:00 1 Mar 2016 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan 32 Loss 21–11 Carolina Rodriguez UD 10 22 Aug 2015 Gimnasio Sokol, Antofagasta, Chile For IBF female bantamweight title 31 Win 21–10 Rathsada Sor Worasin TKO 2 (8), 0:58 16 Mar 2015 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan 30 Loss 20–10 Jessica Chávez UD 10 28 Apr 2014 Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico 29 Win 20–9 Honey Mae Bermoy TKO 7 (8), 1:41 7 Mar 2014 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won vacant OPBF female bantamweight title 28 Loss 19–9 Arely Muciño MD 10 25 Jan 2014 Arena Solidaridad, Monterrey, Mexico 27 Win 19–8 Leslie Domingo TKO 3 (8), 1:58 28 Nov 2013 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan 26 Loss 18–8 Jessica Chávez UD 10 27 Jul 2013 Palenque de la Fería, Chihuahua City, Mexico 25 Loss 18–7 Zulina Muñoz UD 10 2 Mar 2013 Gimnasio de las Liebres, Río Bravo, Mexico For WBA female super-flyweight title 24 Loss 18–6 Mariana Juárez UD 10 15 Dec 2012 Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico 23 Loss 18–5 Janeth Perez UD 10 6 Oct 2012 Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Mexico For WBC female bantamweight title 22 Loss 18–4 Naoko Yamaguchi UD 10 9 Jul 2012 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Lost WBA female super-flyweight title 21 Win 18–3 Nucharin Yoohanngoh TKO 3 (10), 1:25 17 May 2011 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA female super-flyweight title 20 Win 17–3 Rie Fujimoto RTD 8 (10), 2:00 6 Dec 2010 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA female super-flyweight title 19 Win 16–3 Kayoko Ebata UD 10 17 May 2010 Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan 18 Win 15–3 Shanee Martin UD 10 7 Feb 2010 World Memorial Hall, Kobe, Japan Retained WBA female super-flyweight title 17 Win 14–3 Zhang Xiyan SD 10 26 Feb 2009 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won WBA female super-flyweight title 16 Win 13–3 Soo-Hyun Oh TKO 5 (6), 0:58 30 Nov 2008 Convention Center, Ginowan, Japan 15 Win 12–3 Eun Young Kim MD 10 15 Aug 2008 Citizen Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea Retained IFBA bantamweight title 14 Win 11–3 Eun Young Kim UD 10 18 May 2008 Yangcheongu Hall, Seoul, South Korea Won IFBA bantamweight title 13 Win 10–3 Kazumi Izaki UD 8 10 Nov 2007 Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo, Japan Won JWBC flyweight title 12 Loss 9–3 Young Mi Jo MD 8 13 Aug 2007 Yongsan Gu Park, Seoul, South Korea 11 Win 9–2 Ayaka Miyao KO 2 (8) 24 Jun 2007 Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo, Japan 10 Win 8–2 Aya Tamaki UD 4 13 May 2007 Okayama, Japan 9 Win 7–2 Tomoko Koga PTS 6 15 Apr 2007 Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo, Japan 8 Win 6–2 Seri TKO 1 (4) 15 Dec 2006 Tokyo, Japan 7 Win 5–2 Tian Meng UD 6 12 Oct 2006 Halla Gymnasium, Jeju City, South Korea 6 Win 4–2 Bison Miho KO 1 (4), 1:50 10 Jun 2006 Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo, Japan 5 Loss 3–2 Ju Hee Kim UD 10 22 Apr 2006 Shingoo University, Seongnam, South Korea For IFBA junior-flyweight title 4 Win 3–1 Junko Kanbara UD 4 20 Nov 2005 Okayama, Japan 3 Win 2–1 Ji-Hyun Kim SD 10 12 Nov 2005 Okcheon, South Korea Won vacant OPFBA flyweight title 2 Loss 1–1 Junko Minagawa PTS 4 1 Oct 2005 Roppongi Velfarre, Tokyo, Japan 1 Win 1–0 Maki Ochiai TKO 3 (4) 12 Jun 2005 Kitazawa Town Hall, Tokyo, Japan

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami"](https://boxrec.com/en/event/522466/1075971). *boxrec.com*. Retrieved 16 May 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Eun Young Kim II"](https://boxrec.com/en/event/560025/1338521). *boxrec.com*. Retrieved 17 May 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Zulina Munoz"](https://boxrec.com/en/event/664971/1778733). *boxrec.com*. Retrieved 17 May 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Luis Garza, José (26 January 2014). ["El orgullo regio fue más que el coraje japonés"](https://www.multimedios.com/deportes/orgullo-regio-mas-coraje-japones.html). *Multimedios* (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** McGrady, Jim (12 March 2014). ["Ann Wolfe says "I'd f*** Ronda Rousey up!" Women's Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up"](https://theboxingtribune.com/2014/03/12/ann-wolfe-says-id-f-ronda-rousey-up-womens-boxing-the-weekly-wrap-up/). *The Boxing Tribune*. Retrieved 17 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Jessica Chavez II"](https://boxrec.com/en/event/691370/1885637). *boxrec.com*. Retrieved 17 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Women's Boxing: Fight Results on WBAN"](https://www.womenboxing.com/fightresults2015/fightmarch2015.htm). *www.womenboxing.com*. Retrieved 17 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Velozo, Pablo (22 August 2015). ["'Crespita' Rodríguez vence a Tenkai Tsunami en Antofagasta y logra exitosa defensa de título mundial"](https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/2015/08/22/crespita-rodriguez-defiende-su-titulo-mundial-en-antofagasta-ante-japonesa-tenkai-tsunami.shtml?fb_comment_id=835718523190829_835941586501856). *BioBioChile* (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["BoxRec: Tenkai Tsunami vs. Chaoz Minowa"](https://boxrec.com/en/event/763616/2227810). *boxrec.com*. Retrieved 17 May 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Category: Naoko Fujioka Vs Tenkai Tsunami"](http://www.asianboxing.info/11/category/naoko-fujioka-vs-tenkai-tsunami). *ASIAN BOXING*. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.

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