Hiroyuki Enoki (榎洋之 ''Enoki Hiroyuki'', born 14 September 1979 in

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) is a Japanese former

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who fights at

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and is the former

ese and

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champion.

Professional career

Enoki turned professional in August 1998 in

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. In his debut Enoki defeated fellow Japanese debutant Koyu Nakajima with a first round

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. After twenty-one unbeaten fights Enoki beat Akinori Kanai for the Japanese featherweight title in January 2005. Enoki challenged WBA

champion, Chris John of

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, October 24, 2008 at

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for a chance to win the world title, but finally lost the fight unanimously by scores of 110–118, 110-118 and 111–117.

Professional boxing record

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TV series appearances

Enoki made appearances in

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TV series, "Watashi no Aozora" in 2000.

Kanano alumni

A former professional

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, Takekaze Akira is his classmate at Kanaashi Agricultural High School.

Personal life

He was born and raised in Tegatayama Nakamachi, Akita, and attended Hiroomote Elementary School and Joto Junior High School. He has an older brother, and their father died in the 2010s.秋田魁新報社　おくやみ

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Enoki, Hiroyuki 1979 births Living people Boxers from Tokyo Japanese male boxers Sportspeople from Akita (city) Martial artists from Akita Prefecture Featherweight boxers