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Yoshio Shirai (白井 義男, Shirai Yoshio, November 23, 1923 – December 26, 2003) was a professional boxer from Tokyo, Japan. He won the world flyweight title in 1952, becoming the first Japanese boxer to win a world title. Childhood and early career. Shirai first boxed in elementary school, during a mock match-up against a kangaroo at a local carnival.
Shirai, the Japanese Flyweight Champion, was the first Japanese fighter to be listed as a flyweight challenger in the United States boxing rankings. New York Times. 1951-12-04. Dado Marino. 57 12 3.
5 de dic. de 2013 · FleaBOXING. 27.7K subscribers. Subscribed. 17. 4.4K views 10 years ago. In their second of four bouts, the underrated future World flyweight champion Yoshio Shirai wins a non-title bout against...
Yoshio Shirai, a name that may not ring a bell for many, but one that deserves recognition in the annals of Japanese boxing history. This unsung hero of the ring hailed from the small town of Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, and his journey to the pinnacle of the sport is nothing short of remarkable.
TOKYO, JAPAN-Japan's first world champion Yoshio Shirai, 80, passed away of pneumonia this Friday (December 26) in Tokyo, Japan. Shirai, a stylish and smart boxer, was cultivated by his manager and US biologist Dr. Alvin R. Cahn staying here under the US occupation over Japan after the World War II.
Yoshio Shirai (白井 義男, Shirai Yoshio, November 23, 1923 – December 26, 2003) was a professional boxer from Tokyo, Japan. He won the world flyweight title in 1952, becoming the first Japanese boxer to win a world title.Shirai first boxed in elementary school, during a mock match-up against a kangaroo at a local carnival.
On July 24 of 1954, and with a record of 23 wins, no losses, with 22 wins by knockout, Pérez met Yoshio Shirai, who, coincidentally, had been Japan's first w...
