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September 2nd 1980-Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Jiro Watanabe (8-0, 7) vs Chakhtep Chuwatana (2-0) In his 8th professional bout Rising Japanese star Jiro Watanabe [渡辺二郎] took on Thailand's Chakhtep Chuwatana, a former Thai national champion. Sadly only highlights from the bout have been made available but this is still well worth a watch for Watanabe fans, especially know what he would later go on to do. *Note - It'd assumed Chakhtep's boxrec record is incomplete.
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May 9th 1985-Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Jiro Watanabe (23-1, 15) vs Julio Soto Solano (37-5-2, 19) In his second defense of the WBC Super Flyweight title Jiro Watanabe [渡辺二郎] faced off with Julio Soto Solano from the Dominican Republic at Korakuen Hall. December 13th 1993-Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Jiro Watanabe (26-2, 17) Vs Katsuo Tokashiki (19-4-2, 4) With talk of exhibitions really growing, such as Novembers planned exhibition between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr, it's the perfect time to enjoy some other exhibitions. Here we see former Super Flyweight champion Jiro Watanabe [渡辺二郎] taking part in an exhibition with former Light Flyweight champion Katsuo Tokashiki [渡嘉敷 勝男]. From what we under-stand this was a charity exhibition, and the referee was also a notable former fighter, with Yoko Gushiken [具志堅 用高] being the third man in the ring. December 15th 1980-Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan Jiro Watanabe (9-0, 7) vs Phaktai Lipovitan (0-0)* In 1980 the then rising Japanese hopeful Jiro Watanabe [渡辺二郎] took on Thai foe Phaktai Lipovitan. This bout is notable for a several reasons, including the fact it was the only bout where Watanabe was given a count! *Phaktai's record is assume to be incomplete as he was reportedly world ranked entering this fight and had been quoted as being 16-0 entering this bout. October 10th 1981-Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Jiro Watanabe (12-1, 8) vs Ali Baba Lukklongtan (0-3) In October 1981 future Japanese world champion Jiro Watanabe [渡辺二郎] took on Thai visitor Ali Baba Lukklongtan at Korakuen Hall, in a scheduled 10 rounder. April 22nd 1981-Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea Chul Ho Kim (15-1-1, 6) vs Jiro Watanabe (10-0, 7) In January 1981 Chul Ho Kim [김철호] won the WBC Super Flyweight title, just a few months later he looked to make his first defense as he took on Japanese challenger Jiro Watanabe [渡辺二郎] April 8th 1982-Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan Jiro Watanabe (14-1, 10) vs Rafael Pedroza (19-7-1, 15) In 1982 Japanese brute Jiro Watanabe challenged the then WBA Super Flyweight champion Rafael Pedroza, who was making his first title defense. November 11th 1982-City Gymnasium, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan Jiro Watanabe (16-1, 11) vs Shoji Oguma (38-9-1, 20) In 1982 the controversial Jiro Watanabe claimed the WBA Super Flyweight title, defeating Rafael Pedroza. In his third defense he took on former 2-time champion Shoji Oguma. November 29th 1984-Prefectural Gymnasium, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan Jiro Watanabe (22-1, 14) v Payao Poontarat (10-2, 7) In July 1984 Jiro Watanabe [渡辺二郎] defeated Payao Poontarat [พเยาว์ พูนธรัตน์] to claim the WBC Super Flyweight title with a hotly debated decision vicory. Later that same year the fighters had a rematch with both men out to make a statement. July 5th 1984-Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka, Osaka, Japan Jiro Watanabe (21-1, 14) v Payao Poontarat (10-1, 7) I Unification bouts are rare, we know that, but sometimes the bodies behind the titles made it even more difficult. That was clear in 1984 when Jiro Watanabe [渡辺二郎], the the WBA champion, was stripped of his title for attempting to unify with WBC champion Payao Poontarat [พเยาว์ พูนธรัตน์]. The WBA had ordered Watanabe to face Khaosai Galaxy, in a bout that sadly never truly happened (see Jiro Watanabe Vs Khaosai Galaxy), but instead the Japanese bad boy took part in this bout instead of doing what the WBA had ordered. |
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