Takashi Koshimoto

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Takashi Koshimoto
越本 隆志
Born (1971-01-05) January 5, 1971 (age 53)
Fukuoka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Statistics
Weight(s) Featherweight
Height5 ft 9+12 in (177 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights43
Wins39
Wins by KO17
Losses2
Draws2

Takashi Koshimoto (越本 隆志, Koshimoto Takashi, born January 5, 1971, in Fukuoka) is a former Japanese professional boxer in the featherweight (126 lb) division. He is a former WBC world featherweight champion.

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Childhood and early career

Koshimoto's parents divorced shortly after he was born, and Koshimoto was raised single-handedly by his father. He played baseball during his early teens, but took up boxing when his father founded a boxing gym in his local town. His father would be his trainer throughout his amateur and professional career. His amateur record was 6-6 (6 RSC).

Professional career

Koshimoto made his debut in November 1992. In 1996, he won the Japanese featherweight title, which he defended 6 times before returning.

In January, 2001, he challenged Freddie Norwood for the WBA featherweight title, but lost by 9th-round TKO. This was his first professional loss. Later that year, he won the OPBF featherweight title, which he defended 7 times before returning.

Koshimoto got his second world title shot on January 29, 2006, fighting WBC featherweight champion Injin Chi. He won by 12-round decision, becoming the oldest Japanese boxer to win a world title, at 35 years of age. [1] Koshimoto was paid almost nothing for the fight, since his gym had funded all the money needed for the title match.

On July 30, 2006, he fought WBC Youth Champion Rodolfo López for his first defense, losing by 7th-round TKO. [2] Koshimoto was hospitalized after the fight, and promptly announced his retirement. His record was 39-2-2 (17KOs).

Professional boxing record

43 fights39 wins2 losses
By knockout172
By decision220
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43Loss39–2–2 Rodolfo López TKO7 (12)2006-07-30 Marine Messe, Fukuoka, JapanLost WBC featherweight title
42Win39–1–2 Chi In-jin SD12 (12)2006-01-29 Kyuden Gym, Fukuoka, JapanWon WBC featherweight title
41Win38–1–2Achhan BuahomUD10 (10)2005-05-29Yurix, Munakata, Japan
40Win37–1–2Jeffrey OnateKO9 (12)2005-01-30Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained OPBF featherweight title
39Win36–1–2Seung Kon ChaeUD12 (12)2004-08-08Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained OPBF featherweight title
38Win35–1–2Amorn LongsiriphoomUD10 (10)2004-04-04Yurix, Munakata, Japan
37Win34–1–2Ratanasak SaktaweeTKO4 (10)2003-12-14Yurix, Munakata, Japan
36Win33–1–2Chookiet SangsiKO3 (12)2003-08-03Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained OPBF featherweight title
35Win32–1–2Jaime BarcelonaSD12 (12)2003-03-23Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained OPBF featherweight title
34Win31–1–2Jeffrey OnateUD12 (12)2002-10-13Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained OPBF featherweight title
33Win30–1–2Toshikage KimuraUD12 (12)2002-05-11 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF featherweight title
32Win29–1–2Chookiet SangsiUD12 (12)2002-02-10Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained OPBF featherweight title
31Win28–1–2Donny SuratinMD12 (12)2001-09-30Yurix, Munakata, JapanWon vacant OPBF featherweight title
30Win27–1–2Hino KiatthorborUbolUD10 (10)2001-04-15Yurix, Munakata, Japan
29Win26–1–2Baby Lorona JrTD10 (10)2000-11-03Acción, Fukuoka, Japan
28Win25–1–2Dodong SalesUD10 (10)2000-07-30Yurix, Munakata, Japan
27Win24–1–2Jong Bum LeeTKO6 (10)2000-04-30Yurix, Munakata, Japan
26Loss23–1–2 Freddie Norwood KO9 (12)2000-01-30International Center, Fukuoka, JapanFor WBA featherweight title
25Win23–0–2Suk Hwi JoTKO4 (10)1999-10-10Yurix, Munakata, Japan
24Win22–0–2Dodong BasaloTKO6 (10)1999-07-18Yurix, Munakata, Japan
23Win21–0–2Junichi NakamuraTKO7 (10)1999-03-14Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained Japanese featherweight title
22Win20–0–2Jun TanigawaUD10 (10)1998-12-06Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained Japanese featherweight title
21Win19–0–2Toshikage KimuraTKO9 (10)1998-08-16Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained Japanese featherweight title
20Win18–0–2Garry GarayKO4 (10)1998-05-05Hakata Star Lane, Fukuoka, Japan
19Win17–0–2Atsushi HagiwaraSD10 (10)1998-02-15Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained Japanese featherweight title
18Win16–0–2Junichi NakamuraMD10 (10)1997-10-05Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained Japanese featherweight title
17Draw15–0–2Junichi NakamuraTD4 (10)1997-03-20Yurix, Munakata, JapanRetained Japanese featherweight title
16Win15–0–1Atsushi TamakiTKO8 (10)1996-11-04Shirahama Hall, Wakayama, JapanWon vacant Japanese featherweight title
15Win14–0–1Ric RamirezKO1 (10)1996-06-23Yurix, Munakata, Japan
14Win13–0–1Erwin GonzalesPTS10 (10)1996-03-17Hakata Star Lane, Fukuoka, Japan
13Win12–0–1Jun AguilanPTS10 (10)1995-11-23Yurix, Munakata, Japan
12Win11–0–1Style AdigueKO8 (10)1995-08-13City Gymnasium, Tagawa, Japan
11Win10–0–1Style AdiguePTS10 (10)1995-03-26Yurix, Munakata, Japan
10Win9–0–1Jerry MaamoKO1 (10)1994-12-18City Gymnasium, Tagawa, Japan
9Win8–0–1Miko AdalimPTS10 (10)1994-09-15Yurix, Munakata, Japan
8Win7–0–1Han Jin KimTKO2 (8)1994-05-29City Gymnasium, Tagawa, Japan
7Win6–0–1Shinya KiuchiPTS6 (6)1994-02-13Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
6Win5–0–1Osamu NagaishiPTS6 (6)1993-12-14 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan
5Win4–0–1Kazutoshi NiokaPTS6 (6)1993-11-04Auditorium, Nagoya, Japan
4Win3–0–1Keisuke NishideKO2 (4)1993-08-29 City Gymnasium, Iizuka, Japan
3Win2–0–1Kario WadaKO1 (4)1993-04-11City Gymnasium, Tagawa, Japan
2Draw1–0–1Takahiko FukudaPTS4 (4)1992-12-27Yurix, Munakata, Japan
1Win1–0Masatoshi FujiokaKO1 (4)1992-11-03Hakata Star Lane, Fukuoka, Japan

Post retirement

His father and trainer, Hidetake Koshimoto, was head of the Fukuoka Boxing Gym, and he replaced his father after his retirement. He currently trains aspiring boxers at the gym.

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References

  1. "Koshimoto prevails in split decision". The Japan Times. 30 January 2006. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
  2. "Rudy Lopez wins WBC featherweight title". Taipei Times. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Kōji Matsumoto
Japanese featherweight champion
November 4, 1996 – 1999
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Toshikage Kimura
Vacant
Title last held by
Panther Yanagida
OPBF featherweight champion
September 30, 2001 – 2005
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Hiroyuki Enoki
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC featherweight champion
January 29, 2006 – July 30, 2006
Succeeded by