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October 3rd 1992-Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Dong Chun Lee (39-8-2, 22) vs Akihiko Okura (6-2, 1) In October 1992 Japanese Bantamweight champion Dong Chun Lee [李東春], aka Great Kanayama, looked to make his second defense of the title, as he took on Akihiko Okura. Sadly the talented Lee passed away less than 3 years after this fight following injuries he suffered in the ring.
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January 24th 1989-Tsuyuhashi Sports Center, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Kiyoshi Hatanaka (15-1, 10) vs Dong Chun Lee (30-7-1, 16) In early 1989 future world champion Kiyoshi Hatanaka [畑中清詞] battled against the tragic Dong Chun Lee [李東春], aka Great Kanayama, who sadly passed away following a fight in 1995. June 6th 1992-Tokyo, Japan Dong Chun Lee (37-8-2, 21) vs Masaki Yamaoka (11-1-1, 8) In the summer of 1992 Dong Chun Lee, better known in Japan as Great Kamayama [グレート金山], challenger Japanese Bantamweight champion Masaki Yamaoka [山岡正規] December 3rd 1986-Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia Elly Pical (13-2, 9) vs Dong Chun Lee (26-6-1, 12) In 1986 Indonesian fighter Elly Pical, the then IBF Super Flyweight champion, took on Korean challenger Dong Chun Lee [이동춘]. February 28th 1995-Tokyo, Japan Dong Chun Lee (45-8-2, 26) Vs Setsuo Segawa (4-0, 3) I In 1995 Japanese fans saw the popular Dong Chun Lee, then fighting as Great Kanayama [グレート金山], battle against Setsuo Segawa [瀬川設男] for the first time. Lee a popular Korean based in Japan, was defending the Japanese Bantamweight title for the 8th time. The controversial result of this bout lead to a rematch later in 1995 and sadly Lee passed away due to injuries suffered in that rematch, becoming the first fighter to die following a Japanese title fight. March 6th 1985-Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Khaosai Galaxy (25-1, 22) vs Dong-Chun Lee (20-5-1, 8) After winning the WBA Super Flyweight title in 1984 Khaosai Galaxy [เขาทราย แกแล็คซี่] returned to the ring in Spring 1985 and took on Dong Chun Lee (also known as Great Kanayama [グレート金山]), in what was Galaxy's first defense of the world title. February 8th 1993-Tokyo, Japan Dong-Chun Lee (40-8-2, 23) Vs Eiichi Odaka (11-0, 8) In 1993 Japanese fans saw Lee Dong Chun (also known as Great Kanayama [グレート金山]), the then Japanese Bantamweight champion, battle against the unbeaten Eiichi Odaka [尾高栄一]. Note-At the time of publishing boxrec have the result for this one wrong |
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