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Takeshi Fuji
Takeshi Fuji (藤猛, born Paul Takeshi Fujii on July 6, 1940) is a Hawaiian-born Japanese former professional boxer. He is a former Undisputed, WBA and WBC super lightweight (light welterweight) champion.
Born in 1940, Paul Fujii was a third-generation Japanese-Hawaiian. He was raised in the Territory of Hawaii, graduated from Farrington High School, and served in the United States Marine Corps.
During his amateur boxing career, Fujii had a record of 116 wins and 16 losses over a total of 132 fights.
Fujii started boxing professionally in April 1964. He traveled to Japan, where he became known as Fuji Takeshi, and joined the boxing gym run by former professional wrestler Rikidōzan. Though he fought in Japan for most of his career, he could not speak Japanese. His trainer, Eddie Townsend, was also a Japanese-American. He made his professional debut in April, 1964 with a 2nd-round KO.
In June, 1965, Fuji challenged the Japanese super lightweight title, and won by KO only 45 seconds into the first round. This was his 11th professional fight, and he defended the title once before returning it. Fuji won the OPBF light welterweight title in 1966.
In April 1967, Fujii challenged Lineal, WBA and WBC light welterweight champion Sandro Lopopolo. Fujii won in an upset victory by KO in the second round to become the new world champion. The match was declared a knockout victory for Fujii after he had knocked down Lopopolo three times in the same round, according to pre-agreed rules. In October 1967, Sports Illustrated noted that at the time, Fujii was one of only two world champions recognized by the WBA who was a native of the United States; the other nine were from other countries.
Fujii successfully defended his world junior welterweight title in November 1967, after knocking out Willy Quatuor of West Germany. In December, 1968, he faced Nicolino Locche to defend his WBA light welterweight title, but gave up in the 10th round.
In June, 1970, Fujii was scheduled to face former world champion Eddie Perkins in a non-title match, but suddenly withdrew from the fight claiming to have an injury. The Japan Boxing Commission penalized Fujii with a suspension, and he retired shortly afterwards. His record was 34-3-1 (29KOs).
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Takeshi Fuji
Takeshi Fuji (藤猛, born Paul Takeshi Fujii on July 6, 1940) is a Hawaiian-born Japanese former professional boxer. He is a former Undisputed, WBA and WBC super lightweight (light welterweight) champion.
Born in 1940, Paul Fujii was a third-generation Japanese-Hawaiian. He was raised in the Territory of Hawaii, graduated from Farrington High School, and served in the United States Marine Corps.
During his amateur boxing career, Fujii had a record of 116 wins and 16 losses over a total of 132 fights.
Fujii started boxing professionally in April 1964. He traveled to Japan, where he became known as Fuji Takeshi, and joined the boxing gym run by former professional wrestler Rikidōzan. Though he fought in Japan for most of his career, he could not speak Japanese. His trainer, Eddie Townsend, was also a Japanese-American. He made his professional debut in April, 1964 with a 2nd-round KO.
In June, 1965, Fuji challenged the Japanese super lightweight title, and won by KO only 45 seconds into the first round. This was his 11th professional fight, and he defended the title once before returning it. Fuji won the OPBF light welterweight title in 1966.
In April 1967, Fujii challenged Lineal, WBA and WBC light welterweight champion Sandro Lopopolo. Fujii won in an upset victory by KO in the second round to become the new world champion. The match was declared a knockout victory for Fujii after he had knocked down Lopopolo three times in the same round, according to pre-agreed rules. In October 1967, Sports Illustrated noted that at the time, Fujii was one of only two world champions recognized by the WBA who was a native of the United States; the other nine were from other countries.
Fujii successfully defended his world junior welterweight title in November 1967, after knocking out Willy Quatuor of West Germany. In December, 1968, he faced Nicolino Locche to defend his WBA light welterweight title, but gave up in the 10th round.
In June, 1970, Fujii was scheduled to face former world champion Eddie Perkins in a non-title match, but suddenly withdrew from the fight claiming to have an injury. The Japan Boxing Commission penalized Fujii with a suspension, and he retired shortly afterwards. His record was 34-3-1 (29KOs).
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