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June 4th 1974- Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan Koichi Wajima (29-2-1, 24) vs Oscar Albarado (48-6-1, 35) I In June 1974 Japan's Koichi Wajima [輪島 功一], the then Light Middleweight champion, faced off with American Oscar Albarado, in the first of 2 meetings between the two men. This is an often forgotten, but wonderfully brutal, bout from the 1970's and well worthy of a watch!
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August 14th 1973-Makomanai Ice Arena, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan Koichi Wajima (27-2-1, 23) vs Silvano Bertini (42-2-1, 18) Japan's Koichi Wajima [輪島 功一] took to the ring in 1973 to defend his WBA and WBC Light Middleweight titles against Italian challenger Silvano Bertini, who was getting his first, and only, world title shot. May 18th 1976-Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan Koichi Wajima (31-4-1, 25) Vs Jose Duran (59-4-9, 21) In his penultimate career fight Koichi Wajima [輪島 功一], the then WBA Light Middleweight champion, took on Spain's Jose Duran. January 21st 1975-Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan Koichi Wajima (29-3-1, 24) vs Oscar Albarado (50-6-1, 37) II In 1974 Oscar Albarado dethroned Japan's Koichi Wajima [輪島 功一], ending Kojima's first reign. The following year the two men had a rematch, with Albarado looking for his second defense and Wajima looking to become a 2-time champion. June 7th 1977-Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan Koichi Wajima (31-5-1, 25) Vs Eddie Gazo (31-4-2, 17) In the summer of 1977 former Light Middleweight champion Koichi Wajima [輪島 功一] ended a year long break from the ring in attempt to reclaim the WBA title, challenging Nicaraguan fighter Eddie Gazo. January 9th 1973-Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, Japan Koichi Wajima (26-2, 23) vs Miguel de Oliveira (30-0, 20) I In 1973 Light Middleweight champion Japan's Koichi Wajima [輪島 功一] made his third defense, as he took on the unbeaten Miguel de Oliveira. October 3rd 1972-Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan Koichi Wajima (25-2, 22) vs Matt Donovan (17-8-3, 8) In his second defense of the Light Middleweight throne Japan's Japan's Koichi Wajima [輪島 功一] took on Matt Donovan. May 7th 1972-Sports Center, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan Koichi Wajima (24-2, 21) vs Domenico Tiberia (63-17-7, 16) Japan's Koichi Wajima [輪島 功一] won the WBA and WBC Light Middleweight titles in October 1971, narrowly outpointing Carmelo Bossi for the title. In his first defense he took on the highly experienced Domenico Tiberia. February 5th 1974-Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, Japan Koichi Wajima (28-2-1, 24) vs Miguel de Oliveira (35-0-1, 23) II Back in the 1970's Japan's Koichi Wajima was one of the stars of the 154lb division. One of his bouts as the WBA/WBC unified champion saw him take on Brazilian challenger Miguel de Oliveira. June 7th 1975-City Sogo Gym, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan Koichi Wajima (30-3-1, 24) vs Jae Doo Yuh (37-1-1, 21) I In 1975 the then WBA Light Middleweight champion Koichi Wajima [輪島 功一] took on Korean fighter Jae Doo Yuh [유재두], in the first of two bouts these two men had in the 1970's. |
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