Kyō Noguchi (June 14, 1939January 1, 2009) was a Japanese former

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who was best known for winning the Japanese

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title and fighting for the

Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation The Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) is a professional boxing organization that sanctions title fights in the Asian and Pacific region. History Oriental boxing started in the Philippines in 1946 after the Spanish-American War. While ...

title.

Professional career

On April 28, 1961, Kyō Noguchi defeated Atsuto Fukumoto to win the Japanese flyweight championship and won the title by a decision. This made history as the first parent and son boxing champion in Japan because

Susumu Noguchi Susumu Noguchi (June 1, 1908May 1, 1961) was a Japanese professional boxer who was best known for winning the Japanese Welterweight title. In June 1931, Susumu Noguchi tried bombing Junnosuke Inoue's residence. Susumu Noguchi served a short pr ...

was the Japanese welterweight champion. On May 30, 1962, Noguchi challenged

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for the flyweight world championship, but Noguchi lost by unanimous decision. On January 1, 2009, Kyō Noguchi died of heart failure at his home in

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Personal life

Osamu Noguchi the founder of

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was Kyō Noguchi's brother.

Professional boxing record

References

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Noguchi Gym
1939 births 2009 deaths

Kyō Noguchi Kyō Noguchi (June 14, 1939January 1, 2009) was a Japanese former professional boxer who was best known for winning the Japanese flyweight title and fighting for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation title. Professional career On April 2 ...

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