Keiji Yamaguchi
Keiji Yamaguchi (山口圭司 Yamaguchi Keiji, born February 17, 1974) is a former professional boxer from Hokkaido, Japan. Yamaguchi held the WBA light flyweight championship of the world, defeating Panamanian champion Carlos Murillo in 1996 via a 12th-round split decision.[1]
| Keiji Yamaguchi | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | 山口圭司 |
| Nickname(s) | Prince |
| Weight(s) | Light flyweight Super bantamweight |
| Height | 5′5″ / 165 cm |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | February 17, 1974 Hokkaido, Japan |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 39 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
He is nicknamed "Prince" because his idol is Naseem Hamed, a superstar British boxer of Yemeni descent in featherweight class. So he imitated Hamed's fighting style, including trunk design as well.
See also
- List of WBA world champions
- List of light flyweight boxing champions
- List of Japanese boxing world champions
- Boxing in Japan
References
- "Keiji Yamaguchi: Boxer Profile at Sports Pundit". Sportspundi.
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carlos Murillo |
WBA Light Flyweight Champion May 21, 1996 – December 3, 1996 |
Succeeded by Pichitnoi Sitbangprachan |
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