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Masao Oba

Masao Oba held the WBA flyweight world title between 1970 and 1973. Oba first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBA flyweight world title by beating Berkrerk Chartvanchai.

World title bouts
6
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
6–0
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA flyweight, 1970–1973)
2 years, 3 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1970 – Jan 1974

FlyweightWBA
1970age 20AprJulOct1971age 21AprJulOct1972age 22AprJulOct1973age 23AprJulOct1974age 24
19701971197219731974

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1973

  2. Masao Oba’s reign as the WBA flyweight world champion ends

    Flyweight · WBA

  3. Masao Oba beats Chartchai Chionoi via knockout 12/15

    Flyweight · WBA

  4. 1972

  5. The Ring magazine rates Masao Oba No. 1 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  6. Masao Oba beats Orlando Amores via knockout 5/15

    Flyweight · WBA

  7. Masao Oba beats Susumu Hanagata via majority decision 15/15

    Flyweight · WBA

  8. 1971

  9. The Ring magazine rates Masao Oba No. 1 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  10. Masao Oba beats Fernando Cabanela via unanimous decision 15/15

    Flyweight · WBA

  11. Masao Oba beats Betulio Gonzalez via unanimous decision 15/15

    Flyweight · WBA

  12. 1970

  13. The Ring magazine rates Masao Oba No. 2 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  14. Masao Oba beats Berkrerk Chartvanchai via knockout 13/15

    Flyweight · WBA