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Koichi Wajima (Hono no Otoko (Man on Fire)) was born on 21 April, 1943 in Shibetsu, Hokkaidō, is a Japanese boxer. Discover Koichi Wajima'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 80 years old?

Popular As Hono no Otoko (Man on Fire)
Occupation N/A
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 21 April 1943
Birthday 21 April
Birthplace Shibetsu, Hokkaidō
Nationality Japan

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Koichi Wajima Height, Weight & Measurements

At 80 years old, Koichi Wajima height is 5 ft 7+1/2 in and Weight Light-middleweight.

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Height 5 ft 7+1/2 in
Weight Light-middleweight
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Dating & Relationship status

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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Koichi Wajima Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Koichi Wajima worth at the age of 80 years old? Koichi Wajima’s income source is mostly from being a successful boxer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Koichi Wajima'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
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1931

His record was 31-6-1 (25KOs).

Like many other Japanese boxers, Wajima became a successful television personality after retiring, and has appeared on game shows and television dramas.

He became the head of the Eastern Japan Boxing Council, and has founded his own boxing gym in Tokyo.

His brother-in-law also runs a successful dumpling store in Kokubunji, Tokyo.

He also claims that condemned prisoner Iwao Hakamada is innocent.

Hakamada was later released after 45 years in prison, due to new evidence and discovery of the prosecution's reliance on falsified evidence.

1943

Koichi Wajima (輪島 功一, born 21 April 1943) is a Japanese former professional boxer who was the undisputed light-middleweight champion.

1968

He made his professional debut in March, 1968, at the age of 25.

1969

Wajima captured the Japanese light-middleweight title in September, 1969.

He defended the title 9 times before returning it.

1971

He held the WBA and WBC titles from 1971 and 1974, he regained the titles in January 1975 that included The Ring title but lost it right away on June of the same year.

He got his first shot at the world title against Carmelo Bossi for the world light middleweight title on October 31, 1971, in Tokyo, winning by 15-round split decision to capture his first world title.

1972

He made his first defense in May, 1972, taking less than 2 minutes to knock out his opponent.

He would defend the title a total of 6 times.

He quickly became one of the most popular boxers in Japan for his peculiar "Frog Jump" uppercut punch.

1974

He lost his 7th defense to Oscar Albarado in 1974 by KO in the 15th round.

1975

He got a rematch with Albarado 7 months later, on January 21, 1975, and managed to avenge his loss with a 15-round decision win to regain the Lineal, WBC and WBA titles.

He was stripped of the WBC title in March, and lost to Jae-Doo Yuh to lose his Lineal and WBA light middleweight titles as well.

1976

He once again won the WBA and The Ring title in 1976.

Wajima was born in Karafuto, (current Sakhalin) which became Soviet territory when Wajima was three years old.

He and his family moved to Shibetsu, Hokkaidō, but barely managed to make a living, Wajima was put up for adoption.

He lived with his stepfamily while his parents worked in Shibetsu.

Wajima began to work as a fisherman with his stepfamily.

He was still in middle school, but had to work from sunset all the way to daybreak.

The only time he had to sleep was during class.

He was a fighter from a young age, having to work tirelessly each day, and often picking fights with other kids.

After graduating from middle school, he traveled to Tokyo, where he worked briefly as a truck driver before joining the Misako Boxing Gym.

However, he regained his Lineal and WBA titles in February, 1976, with a 15th-round KO over Yuh.

Wajima lost to Jose Manuel Duran in his first defense, losing the world title for the third time in his career.

1977

He fought his final match In June, 1977, challenging Eddie Gazo for the WBA super welterweight title, but lost by 11th-round KO.

This was the last fight of his career.