Age, Biography and Wiki
Riku Kano was born on 16 November, 1997 in Kawanishi, Hyōgo, Japan, is a Japanese boxer. Discover Riku Kano's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 26 years old?
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26 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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16 November, 1997 |
| Birthday |
16 November |
| Birthplace |
Kawanishi, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous boxer with the age 26 years old group.
Riku Kano Height, Weight & Measurements
At 26 years old, Riku Kano height is 5 ft 4 in and Weight Mini-flyweight
Light-flyweight
Flyweight.
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5 ft 4 in |
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Mini-flyweight
Light-flyweight
Flyweight |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Riku Kano Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Riku Kano worth at the age of 26 years old? Riku Kano’s income source is mostly from being a successful boxer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Riku Kano's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
boxer |
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Timeline
Riku Kano (born 16 November 1997) is a Japanese professional boxer who challenged for the WBO mini-flyweight title in 2016.
At the regional level, Kano has held the WBO Asia Pacific title at light flyweight and flyweight.
Kano made his professional debut against Benjie Bartolome on 7 December 2013, and lost the fight by split decision.
After suffering his first professional loss, Kano rebounded by winning four of his next five fights, with three victories coming by way of stoppage.
After amassing a 4–1–1 record, Kano was scheduled to fight Madit Sada for the vacant WBA Asia minumumweight title on 9 December 2014.
He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every single round of the bout.
Kano was scheduled to fight in Japan for the first time in his career on 7 June 2015, when he faced Marihot Hutajulu.
He won the fight by a third-round knockout.
Kano was next scheduled to face Kenta Matsui on 27 September 2015.
He won the six round bout by unanimous decision, with scores of 60–56, 59–55 and 59–56.
Kano beat Pigmy Kokietgym by unanimous decision on 27 December 2015.
Kano was scheduled to face the debuting Chaichana Sor Por Por Laos on 26 February 2016.
He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Chaichana after just 64 seconds.
Kano faced a significant step-up in competition in his next bout, as he was faced the former WBO World mini-flyweight champion Merlito Sabillo for the interim OPBF minumumweight title.
The bout was scheduled as the main event of the "Sanda to the World 7" event on 8 May 2016, at the Bunka Center in Sanda, Hyōgo.
Kano won the fight by split decision.
Two judges scored the fight 117–111 for Kano, while the third judge scored it 115–113 for Sabillo.
After beating Sabillo, Kano was ranked as the #1 mini-flyweight by the WBO.
As such, he was scheduled to face the #2 ranked mini-flyweight contender Katsunari Takayama for the vacant WBO mini-flyweight title.
The fight was scheduled for 20 August 2016, and was held at the Komagatani Gym in Sanda, Hyōgo.
The bout was broadcast only by TV Osaka, and as such only boxing fans in the Kantō region were able to watch it.
Kano failed to become the youngest Japanese world boxing champion, as Takayama won the fight by technical decision in the sixth round.
Takayama suffered a cut above his left eye due to an accidental clash of heads in the second round, which was exacerbated as the fight went on.
He had built up enough of a lead by that point however, and was awarded a unanimous decision, with scores of 59–56, 59–58 and 59–55.
Kano was scheduled to fight the 0–5 Thoedkiad Weerachon on 11 December 2016.
He won the fight by a third–round technical knockout.
Kano was next scheduled to fight the journeyman Jerry Tomogdan for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight title on 5 May 2017, at the Bunka Center in Sanda, Hyōgo.
He suffered an upset loss, as Tomogdan won the fight by a sixth-round knockout, stopping Kano with body strikes at the 1:56 minute mark.
Kano was scheduled to fight the #8 ranked Japanese mini-flyweight contender Naoya Haruguchi in the main event of "W-ENDLESS Presents 11th from Mita to the World" on 5 November 2017, at the Sanda Hotel in Sanda, Hyōgo.
He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 79–74, 78–75 and 76–76.
Kano was scheduled to face the debuting Kittisak Khamlong on 29 April 2018, on the undercard of the "1eth from Mita to the World" event.
He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Kittisak in 81 seconds.
Kano was scheduled to challenge the reigning Japanese mini-flyweight champion Shin Ono in the latter's first title defense.
The title bout was scheduled for 24 August 2018, and was held at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Ono won the fight by a technical knockout, as the referee was forced to stop the fight after Kano suffered two knockdowns in the eight round.
Ono was ahead on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage, with two judges having him up 68–65, while the third judge had him at 67–66.
After suffering his fourth loss at mini-flyweight, Kano moved up a weight class for his next bout.
He was scheduled to face Takayuki Teraji on 2 December 2018.
Kano won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 79–74, 79–73 and 80–74.
Kano was scheduled to fight Mektison Marganti for the vacant WBC Youth World light-flyweight title on 26 May 2019.
