| Shigeji Kaneko | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1931-08-13)13 August 1931 Tsubame, Niigata, Japan |
| Died | 2 January 2016(2016-01-02) (aged 84) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight, super featherweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 65 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Wins by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 1 |
Shigeji Kaneko (Japanese: 金子繁治, Kaneko Shigeji, 13 August 1931 – 2 January 2016) was a Japanese featherweight boxer during the 1950s. He fought Gabriel "Flash" Elorde four times, winning them all. He was also a boxing promoter from the 1980s until the early 2000s.
Shigeji died from pneumonia on 2 January 2016 in Tokyo. He was 84.
References
- "SHIGEJI KANEKO WHO BEAT 'FLASH' ELORDE FOUR TIMES PASSES AWAY". PhilBoxing. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
External links
- Boxing record for Kaneko Shigeji from BoxRec (registration required)
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