All boxersKenji Yonekura
Boxing · Deceased13-10-1RECORD
1WINS BY KO / TKO
12WINS BY DECISION
24PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 25 May 1934 |
| Died | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthplace | Nōgata, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Bantamweight, Flyweight |
| Trainers | Alvin Robert Cahn |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1958–1962 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs José Becerra, 23 May 1960 |
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Titles and honours
- Japanese flyweight champion (1959)
- OPBF bantamweight champion (1960)
Background
Japanese boxer who competed at flyweight at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, turned professional in 1958 and challenged for world titles at flyweight and bantamweight. After retiring he opened the Yonekura Boxing Gym in Tokyo in 1963, which produced five world champions.
Fight history
5 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | José Becerra | Decision (points) | 23 May 1960 | For world bantamweight title | |||
| Win | Leo Espinosa | 6 Jan 1960 | Won OPBF bantamweight title | ||||
| Loss | Pascual Pérez | 1 Aug 1959 | For world flyweight title; date approximate | ||||
| Win | Atsuto Fukumoto | 4 Jan 1959 | Won vacant Japanese flyweight title | ||||
| Win | Shichiro Kimura | Technical decision | 4 | 27 Jun 1958 | Pro debut |
Other sources: ja.wikipedia.org
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