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Yoshio Shirai was born on 23 November, 1923 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese boxer. Discover Yoshio Shirai'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 Yoshio Shirai
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Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 23 November 1923
Birthday 23 November
Birthplace Tokyo, Japan
Date of death 26 December, 2003
Died Place N/A
Nationality Japan

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Yoshio Shirai (白井 義男) was a professional boxer from Tokyo, Japan.

1943

He became interested in boxing afterwards, and made his professional debut in 1943, during World War II.

He won his first eight professional fights before being drafted to join the Imperial Japanese Navy.

1945

After being released in 1945, he returned to boxing, but was almost forced into retirement because of injuries he had sustained during the war.

However, he met Alvin Rober Cahn, a Jewish-American SCAP employee, who became his trainer and manager.

Shirai's boxing skills improved dramatically under Cahn's guidance, and the two formed a close bond.

Shirai fought with the aggressive boxing style typical of the Japanese boxers of the time, but made a change to a more technical, defensive style under the guidance of his new trainer.

Cahn made Shirai live in his house, and supervised everything from his health and training to his meals.

Cahn began to suffer from dementia in his old age, and it was Shirai's family that took care of him.

Cahn had no children when he died, and left Shirai with his entire fortune.

1948

Shirai won his first fight after teaming with Cahn on July 30, 1948, and won the Japanese flyweight title in 1949.

He also won the Japanese bantamweight title the same year, and held both titles for over 3 years, making 5 total defenses.

His professional record was 48-8-2 (20KOs).

1951

He fought flyweight world champion Dado Marino on May 21, 1951, in a non-title match.

Shirai lost by split decision but fought Marino again in December, 1951, to mark a 7th round KO win.

1952

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 May 19, 1952, he met Marino for the third time for the world flyweight title.

Shirai won by 15 round decision, becoming the new world champion, and first ever Japanese boxer to win a world title.

1954

Shirai made four defenses of the world title before losing his title to Pascual Perez in November, 1954 by unanimous decision.

1955

He fought Perez again in May, 1955, but lost decisively by KO in the 5th round.

He announced his retirement after this loss.

1977

He was inducted into the Ring Magazine hall of fame in 1977.

1995

Shirai worked as a boxing commentator and critic before creating a sports gym in 1995 with former world champion Yoko Gushiken.

He received an award from the Japanese government in 1995 for his efforts in boxing.

2003

Shirai died from pneumonia on December 26, 2003.

He was 80 years old.