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Keiji Yamaguchi was born on 17 February, 1974 in Japan, is an A japanese male boxer. Discover Keiji Yamaguchi'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 50 years old?
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50 years old |
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Aquarius |
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17 February, 1974 |
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17 February |
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Japan
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He is a member of famous Boxer with the age 50 years old group.
Keiji Yamaguchi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 50 years old, Keiji Yamaguchi height is 5′5″ / 165 cm .
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5′5″ / 165 cm |
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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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Keiji Yamaguchi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Keiji Yamaguchi worth at the age of 50 years old? Keiji Yamaguchi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Keiji Yamaguchi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Boxer |
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Timeline
He became Japan's 37th world champion.
Keiji Yamaguchi (山口圭司 Yamaguchi Keiji, born February 17, 1974) is a former professional boxer from Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan.
In 1995, he challenged for the first world championship against Choi Hi-yong, a South Korean crown holder, but he was defeated via a 12th-round split decision.
Yamaguchi held the WBA light flyweight championship of the world, defeating Panamanian champion Carlos Murillo in 1996 via a 12th-round split decision.
Later on, he was suddenly lost in the end of the year 1996, when he lost by TKO just the second round against the Thai challenger Pichit Chor Siriwat (previously known as Pichitnoi Sitbangprachan) in a bout at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka.
He was hit by Chor Siriwat's right hook.
When got up, the referee stopped the contest because he was not in a condition to continue fighting.
Yamaguchi is regarded as a Japanese boxer who had the opportunity to challenge for several world championships.
After that, he challenged two more world championships, in the WBA flyweight division against José Bonilla from Venezuela in 1997 and the WBC super flyweight division with South Korea's In-Joo Cho in 1999.
But were all defeated, including challenging the WBC super flyweight international championship with Gerry Peñalosa, a former Filipino world champion, he was defeated by TKO just the first round in 2001 in the Philippines.
His nicknamed "Prince" because his idol is Naseem Hamed, a superstar British boxer of Yemeni descent in featherweight class.
Hence, he imitated Hamed's nerves fighting style, including trunks design as well.
After he had won the world championship, he had only defended the title once by defeating his old rival Carlos Murillo in the middle of the same year via a 12th-round unanimous decision.
