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| Born | Takashi Koshimoto January 5, 1971 Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Other names | Genkai no Ryu |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 43 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Takashi Koshimoto (越本 隆志, born January 5, 1971 in Fukuoka-shi Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a former Japanese professional boxer in the featherweight (126 lb) division. He is a former WBC world featherweight champion.
Childhood and Early Career
Koshimoto's parents divorced shortly after he was born, and Koshimoto was raised single-handedly by his father, Hidetake. He played baseball during his early teens, but took up boxing when his father created 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, 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 . He won by 12 round decision, becoming the oldest Japanese boxer to win a world title, at 35 years of age. His gym had funded all the money needed for the title match, and Koshimoto was paid almost nothing for the fight.
On July 30, 2006, he fought WBC Youth Champion Rodolfo López for his first defense, losing by 7th round TKO. Koshimoto was hospitalized after the fight, and promptly announced his retirement. His record was 39-2-2 (17KOs).
| Preceded byIn-Jin Chi | WBC Featherweight Champion 29 Jan 2006– 30 Jul 2006 |
Succeeded byRodolfo Lopez |
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