Age, Biography and Wiki
Akira Yaegashi was born on 25 February, 1983 in Kitakami, Iwate, Japan, is a Japanese boxer. Discover Akira Yaegashi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?
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| Age |
41 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
25 February, 1983 |
| Birthday |
25 February |
| Birthplace |
Kitakami, Iwate, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 41 years old group.
Akira Yaegashi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Akira Yaegashi height is 5 ft 3 in and Weight Mini-flyweight
Light-flyweight
Flyweight.
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5 ft 3 in |
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Mini-flyweight
Light-flyweight
Flyweight |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Akira Yaegashi's Wife?
His wife is Aya Yaegashi (m. 2010)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Aya Yaegashi (m. 2010) |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Akira Yaegashi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Akira Yaegashi worth at the age of 41 years old? Akira Yaegashi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Akira Yaegashi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Boxer |
Akira Yaegashi Social Network
Timeline
Akira Yaegashi (八重樫 東) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2019.
His professional debut was at the Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in March 2005.
He won the vacant OPBF mini-flyweight title there via a fifth-round technical knockout in April 2006 and defended the title once before vacating it.
In his first world title shot against the WBC mini-flyweight champion Eagle Kyowa at the Pacifico Yokohama in June 2007, Yaegashi lost for the first time by a wide points margin after suffering a broken TMJ in two places due to an accidental headbutt in the second round.
After a nearly eleven-month absence from the ring, Yaegashi restarted his career, but lost in the semi-final match of the annual Japanese title elimination tournament nicknamed "The Strongest in Korakuen" at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo in July 2008.
It was in June 2009 that Yaegashi won the vacant Japanese mini-flyweight title at the IMP Hall in Osaka.
He defended the title three times before returning it.
He was a three-weight world champion, having held the WBA mini-flyweight title from 2011 to 2012, the WBC and The Ring flyweight titles from 2013 to 2014, and the IBF light-flyweight title from 2015 to 2016.
He is an alumnus of the Takushoku University.
Yaegashi finished his amateur career with a record of 56–14 after winning the Inter-High School Championship and the National Sports Festival of Japan.
Yaegashi won the WBA mini-flyweight title in his second world title shot against Thai's Pornsawan Porpramook via a tenth-round technical knockout at the Korakuen Hall on October 24, 2011.
It was a very tough fight.
Before the final round began, Yaegashi's manager Ohashi said to him "Come back for your son".
The fight earned accolades from international media, winning Fight of the Year honors from ESPN.com and BoxingScene.com, as well as the WBA's award for Most Dramatic Fight of 2011.
On June 20, 2012, in a match that marked the first time two Japanese fighters had met to unify world titles, he lost to the WBC champion Kazuto Ioka via a unanimous decision at the Bodymaker Colosseum.
When asked whether the result would have been different unless he got swollen eyes, Yaegashi said "We should not think about it. There is no if's in boxing".
The day after the fight, Ioka decided to move up a weight division.
So, Yaegashi's team hope the rematch with Ioka in a higher division as their second unification bout.
First, Yaegashi aims to win a world championship again.
Yaegashi returned to the ring in a light-flyweight bout at the Korakuen Hall on January 5, 2013, to knock out Saenmuangloei Kokietgym in the ninth round.
Yaegashi became a two-weight class champion when he defeated defending WBC and The Ring flyweight champion, Toshiyuki Igarashi in a unanimous decision on April 8, 2013, in Tokyo, Japan.
On 12 August 2013, Yaegashi successfully defended his title by defeating Mexican fighter Oscar Blanquet.
Yaegashi floored Blanquet in the 8th round on his way to a points victory.
Yaegashi became a three-weight world champion after defeating IBF light-flyweight champion Javier Mendoza via unanimous decision.
