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CONN CHRIS · 12-06-2004, 03:22 PM

The only Japanese Heavyweight title bout took place on May 04, 1957 in Tokyo</ST1

's Kyobashi Hall. The challengers for the crown were Hometown favorite and <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com[img] /><st1:date Month=[/img]May 04, 1957</st1:date>, the first and only Japanese Heavyweight title bout took place at <st1:City><ST1

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</st1:City> native Noburo Kataoka weighing 176.25 pounds and Yutaka Nakagoshi weighing in at 188.25 pounds.<O

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This was the pro debut for both men and even more strangely, the only pro fight for both. Kataoka did not disappoint the hometown crowd scoring a 10 round decision win and promptly retiring as the only Japanese Heavyweight Champion. (and an undefeated one at that!)

Note:

I made these ratings such that niether fighter is very good. I tested them with nothing but 10 round matches and Kataoka wins more than 85% of the bouts by decision. I have scoured the web to no avail in trying to find out more about this fight. There may be an interesting story behind it. Please let me know if you know anything about it.

Cheers

12-06-2004, 03:22 PM	#730
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,069	Japanese Heavyweight Title Bout The only Japanese Heavyweight title bout took place on May 04, 1957 in Tokyo</ST1's Kyobashi Hall. The challengers for the crown were Hometown favorite and <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com[img] /><st1:date Month=[/img]May 04, 1957</st1:date>, the first and only Japanese Heavyweight title bout took place at <st1:City><ST1Tokyo</ST1</st1:City> native Noburo Kataoka weighing 176.25 pounds and Yutaka Nakagoshi weighing in at 188.25 pounds.<O</O <O</O This was the pro debut for both men and even more strangely, the only pro fight for both. Kataoka did not disappoint the hometown crowd scoring a 10 round decision win and promptly retiring as the only Japanese Heavyweight Champion. (and an undefeated one at that!) Note: I made these ratings such that niether fighter is very good. I tested them with nothing but 10 round matches and Kataoka wins more than 85% of the bouts by decision. I have scoured the web to no avail in trying to find out more about this fight. There may be an interesting story behind it. Please let me know if you know anything about it. Cheers __________________ Check Out My Cards! Last edited by CONN CHRIS; 04-13-2007 at 12:51 PM.