Takao Sakurai

Boxing · Deceased

30-2-0RECORD

4WINS BY KO / TKO

26WINS BY DECISION

32PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	25 Sep 1941
Died	10 Jan 2012
Nationality	Japanese
Birthplace	Sawara, Chiba, Japan
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Bantamweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	164 cm (5′5″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	1965–1970
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Win vs Joe Malonzo, 28 Nov 1970

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Titles and honours

OPBF bantamweight champion (1969–1971)

Background

Japanese bantamweight who won gold at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the first Japanese boxer to win Olympic gold. As a professional he challenged Lionel Rose for the world bantamweight title in 1968 and won the OPBF bantamweight title in 1969.

Fight history

6 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Joe Malonzo	Decision (points)	12	28 Nov 1970		Retained OPBF bantamweight title
Win	Lee Won-suk	Decision (points)	12	23 Oct 1969		Won OPBF bantamweight title
Loss	Rubén Olivares	KO	6	23 May 1969	California, US
Loss	Lionel Rose	Decision (majority)	15	2 Jul 1968	Tokyo, Japan	For world bantamweight title
Win	Katsutoshi Aoki	Decision (points)	10	6 Oct 1966
Win	Atom Hatai	Decision (points)	6	3 Jun 1965		Pro debut

Other sources: ja.wikipedia.org

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