Keitaro Hoshino
| Keitaro Hoshino | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | minimumweight |
| Height | 5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (159 cm) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 14 August 1969 Yokohama, Japan |
| Died | 9 October 2021 (aged 52) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Keitaro Hoshino (14 August 1969 – 9 October 2021[1]) was a Japanese boxer.
Professional career[]
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.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ 元ボクシング世界王者の星野敬太郎さん死去、52歳「師弟世界王者」で話題 (in Japanese)
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Categories:
- 1969 births
- 2021 deaths
- Mini-flyweight boxers
- World mini-flyweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Association champions
- Sportspeople from Yokohama
- Japanese male boxers
- Japanese boxing biography stubs