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Katsuo Tokashiki was born on 27 July, 1960 in Okinawa, Okinawa, USCAR (nowadays Japan), is a Japanese boxer. Discover Katsuo Tokashiki'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 63 years old?
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63 years old |
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27 July 1960 |
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27 July |
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Okinawa, Okinawa, USCAR (nowadays Japan) |
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He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 63 years old group.
Katsuo Tokashiki Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Katsuo Tokashiki height is 5 ft 2 in and Weight Light flyweight.
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5 ft 2 in |
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Light flyweight |
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Katsuo Tokashiki Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Katsuo Tokashiki worth at the age of 63 years old? Katsuo Tokashiki’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Katsuo Tokashiki's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Katsuo Tokashiki (渡嘉敷 勝男, born July 27, 1960, in Okinawa, Japan) is a Japanese former WBA Light flyweight champion.
He currently works as an actor and television persona, and runs his own boxing gym in Tokyo, Japan.
Tokashiki was born in Okinawa, but was raised in Takarazuka, Hyogo.
He caused all sorts of trouble from an early age, and was infamous in his local town by the time he reached high school.
He dropped out of school to begin training as a professional boxer, and traveled to Tokyo, where he entered the Kyoei boxing gym.
The WBA Light flyweight champion Yoko Gushiken also trained at the Kyoei gym during the same period.
Tokashiki made his professional debut in December, 1978.
Tokashiki was a short (even for a light flyweight) and quick fighter, and quickly emerged as one of Japan's best youngest boxers.
He did not mark a KO victory until his 12th professional fight in 1980.
Tokashiki got a rematch in October, 1983, but lost a close unanimous decision in 15 rounds.
The WBA would have allowed another rematch, but Tokashiki did not want to fight Madera for a fifth time, and decided to challenge Korean boxer Jung Koo Chang for the WBC Light flyweight title instead.
The match took place in Korea, where Chang was already a national hero.
This was the only time Tokashiki fought outside Japan in his career, and he knew he had to win by KO to capture the title.
Tokashiki was aggressive from the first round, and pinned the champion against the corner, when he was knocked down for the first time in his career with a counter left hook.
However, Tokashiki managed to tire out the champion by the 5th round, and Chang showed fatigue, clinching repeatedly, and slipping in the 8th round.
Chang's corner bought time by having to retape the champion's gloves twice during rounds, and in the 9th round, Chang surprised Tokashiki with a sudden flurry of punches.
Tokashiki was staggered, and the referee immediately stopped the fight to declare Chang the victory, despite the fact that Tokashiki had remained standing as Chang collapsed to the canvas after hearing that he had won.
Chang was only 21 years old at the time, he defended the WBC title 15 times.
Tokashiki announced his retirement shortly after this fight.
He has also worked as an actor, and took the role of boxer Fighting Harada in a television drama series in 1990.
His appearances on television have decreased lately, but he created the Tokashiki Boxing Gym in Tokyo, and currently works as a trainer there.
Tokashiki compiled a record of 13-1-1 (2KOs) before challenging Hwan Jin Kim for the WBA Light flyweight title in December, 1981.
Flores in turn lost his title to Kim and Tokashiki set out to avenge his gymmate's Gushiken's loss of his title.
Tokashiki won the world title with by unanimous decision, but a scandal involving the Kyoei gym's management was revealed the same day, and Tokashiki's victory was marred by controversy, since he and the previous champion, Gushiken, both trained with the gym.
Regardless, Tokashiki compiled 5 straight defenses, but lost his title to Lupe Madera, (who he had fought two previous times in defenses) after he was injured in the 4th round.
His record was 19-4-2 (4KOs).
Like many other Japanese boxers, Tokashiki became a television persona after retiring from boxing, and has appeared on several variety television shows.