Takeshi Fuji
American boxer
Takeshi Fuji (藤猛, born Paul Takeshi Fujii on July 6, 1940) is a Hawaiian-born Japanese former professional boxer. He is a former Undisputed, WBA and WBC super lightweight (light welterweight) champion.
Early life and education
Born in 1940, Paul Fujii was a third-generation Japanese-Hawaiian. He was raised in the Territory of Hawaii, graduated from Farrington High School, and served in the United States Marine Corps.
Amateur career
During his amateur boxing career, Fujii had a record of 116 wins and 16 losses over a total of 132 fights.
Professional career
Fujii started boxing professionally in April 1964. He traveled to Japan, where he became known as Fuji Takeshi, and joined the boxing gym run by former professional wrestler Rikidōzan. Though he fought in Japan for most of his career, he could not speak Japanese. His trainer, Eddie Townsend, was also a Japanese-American. He made his professional debut in April, 1964 with a 2nd-round KO.
In June, 1965, Fuji challenged the Japanese super lightweight title, and won by KO only 45 seconds into the first round.
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