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September 26th 1963-Tokyo, Japan Fighting Harada (31-2, 13) vs Jose Medel (53-10-5, 35) I In 1963 former WBA Flyweight champion Fighting Harada [ファイティング原田] took on talented Mexican veteran Jose Medel, in the first of two bouts between the men.
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January 6th 1970-Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, Japan Fighting Harada (55-6, 22) Vs Johnny Famechon (54-4-6, 19) II In 1970 we had the second bout between former Flyweight and Bantamweight champion Fighting Harada [ファイティング原田] and WBC Featherweight champion Johnny Famechon, with Harada looking to become the first Japanese 3-weight world champion. Their first bout, in 1969, had seen the Japanese legend denied what appeared to be a clear win over Famechon by scoring referee Willie Pep, who scored the bout to Famechon by a point. That controversial decision cost Harada what would have been his third world title and lead to this rematch the following year. July 28th 1969-Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Fighting Harada (54-5, 21) Vs Johnny Famechon (51-4-6, 18) I In July 1969 Fighting Harada [ファイティング原田] travelled to Australia to take on WBC Featherweight champion Johnny Famechon, in the first of two bouts between the men. Harada, a former Flyweight and Bantamweight world champion, was looking to become the first 3-weight world champion from Japan and the first man to win bridge the Flyweight to Featherweight gap. This is a huge controversial bout, that saw the legendary Willie Pep as the referee, and at the center of the controversy. January 3rd 1967-Aichi Prefectural Gym, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Fighting Harada (45-3, 17) vs Jose Medel (63-20-6, 41) II In 1963 Fighting Harada [ファイティング原田] suffered his first stoppage loss, only of only 2 in his legendary career, being stopped by Jose Medel. In 1967, with Harada having claimed the WBA and WBC Bantamweight, the two would have a rematch. February 27th 1968-Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan Fighting Harada (50-3, 19) vs Lionel Rose (27-2, 8) In 1968 Japanese great Fighting Harada, the then WBA and WBC Bantamweight champion, battled against Australian challenger Lionel Rose. July 4th 1967-Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan Fighting Harada (47-3, 17) vs Bernardo Caraballo (51-12, 23) In 1965 Japanese legend Fighting Harada claimed the Bantamweight throne by defeating Brazilian legend Eder Jofre, which he would defend against Alan Rudkin, Eder Jofre in a rematch and Jose Medel, before facing off with the speedy Bernardo Caraballo in his 4th defense of the title October 10th 1962-Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan Fighting Harada (26-1, 10) vs Pone Kingpetch (25-3, 8) I In 1962 fans in the East saw legends colliding as Japan's Fighting Harada [ファイティング原田], then 19, challenged WBA Flyweight champion Pone Kingpetch [โผน กิ่งเพชร], the first Thai world champion. These two would rematch just 3 months later. May 31st 1966-Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan Fighting Harada (42-3, 17) Vs Eder Jofre (47-1-4, 37) II In 1965 Masahiko Harada [原田 政彦], a man better known as Fighting Harada [ファイティング原田] scored a career defining victory over the previously unbeaten Eder Jofre to claim the WBC and WBA Bantamweight titles. A year later the two men faced off again with Jofre trying to avenge his sole defeat and Harada looking to once again over-come the "Golden Bantam". May 18th 1965-Aichi Prefectural Gym, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan Fighting Harada (38-3, 17) Vs Eder Jofre (47-0-3, 37) When we talk about Japanese boxing legends it's impossible not to mention Masahiko Harada [原田 政彦], a man better known as Fighting Harada [ファイティング原田]. Harada's name will forever be linked with Brazilian star Eder Jofre, and this is the first bout between the two men. With Jofre entering the bout as the unbeaten WBA and WBC Bantamweight champion. |
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