Top 20 Boxer celebrities in Japan
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Boxer celebrities [Updated June 6, 2023].
Daiki Kameda was born
on January 6, 1989
in Japan.
He is known for singing a song to the audience after each of his victories.
Koki Kameda was born
on November 17, 1986
in Japan.
He is a popular boxer inside Japan, where his fights became a focal point by half the country.
Hozumi Hasegawa was born
on December 16, 1980
in Japan.
He became the first Japanese boxer to have defended a world bantamweight title over four times.
Joichiro Tatsuyoshi was born
on May 15, 1970
in Japan.
He is named after the main character in the boxing anime, Ashita no Joe.
Nobuo Nashiro was born
on October 12, 1981
in Japan.
He kept away from boxing for over a month after his fight against Seiji Tanaka sent the latter into a two-week coma which ultimately resulted in death.
Naoya Inoue was born
on April 10, 1993
in Kanagawa, Japan.
The Ring magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board ranked him the world's best junior-bantamweight in May 2017.
Rena Kubota was born
on June 29, 1991
in Osaka, Japan.
She has won several titles and awards for her skills in kickboxing including Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup winner of both 2009 and 2010.
Yusuke Fujimoto was born
on July 22, 1975
in Japan.
He finished his kickboxing career with a 27-17 record and one no contest.
Yasuei Yakushiji was born
on July 22, 1968
in Japan.
Taiei Kin was born
on July 8, 1978
in Japan.
He made his MMA debut on August 5, 2006, losing by way of technical submission to
Yoshihiro Akiyama.
Masato Kobayashi was born
on March 10, 1979
in Japan.
He retired in 2009 with a career record of 55 win and just 6 losses.
Hiroshi Kawashima was born
on March 27, 1970
in Japan.
After retirement, he founded his own gym and has appeared as a boxing commentator.
Hiroki Ioka was born
on January 8, 1969
in Japan.
Akinobu Hiranaka was born
on November 14, 1963
in Japan.
He began running the Hiranaka Boxing School Gym in Okinawa and has taught at Seido Kaikan.
Celes Kobayashi was born
on February 27, 1973
in Japan.
His ring name is "Celes", which is Portuguese for "Sky".
Koichi Wajima was born
on April 21, 1943
in Japan.
He appeared on various game shows and TV dramas after retirement, a path taken by many Japanese ex-boxers.
Takanori Hatakeyama was born
on July 28, 1975
in Japan.
Despite not being Christian, he often entered the ring wearing a large cross, which he says brought him a sense of calm one would get from walking inside a church.
Takashi Koshimoto was born
on January 5, 1971
in Japan.
He took over for his father at the head of the Fukuoka Boxing Gym after retirement from fighting.
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