Keitaro Hoshino (14 August 1969 – 9 October 2021[1]) was a Japanese boxer.
Keitaro Hoshino | |
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Statistics | |
Weight(s) | minimumweight |
Height | 5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (159 cm) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Born | (1969-08-14)14 August 1969 Yokohama, Japan |
Died | 9 October 2021(2021-10-09) (aged 52) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 33 |
Wins | 23 |
Wins by KO | 6 |
Losses | 10 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Hoshino turned pro in 1988 and captured the WBA minimumweight title with a decision win over Joma Gamboa in 2000. He defended the belt once before losing it by split decision to Chana Porpaoin in 2001. He recaptured the vacant WBA minimumweight title with a decision win over Gamboa in 2002, but lost the belt in his first defense to Noel Arambulet.
Achievements | ||
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Preceded by | WBA minimumweight champion 6 December 2000 - 16 April 2001 |
Succeeded by |
Vacant Title last held by Yutaka Niida |
WBA minimumweight champion 29 January 2002 - 29 July 2002 |
Succeeded by Noel Arambulet |
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