Hozumi Hasegawa boxer

Hozumi Hasegawa boxer
bouts
41
won
36
lost
5
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
bantamweight
Debut
1999-11-22
Height
5′ 6″/168cm
Reach
67½″/171cm
Age
-
Born
1980-12-26
Death
-
Nationality
Japan

Hozumi Hasegawa (長谷川 穂積, Hasegawa Hozumi, born 16 December 1980) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2016. He is the first Japanese boxer to win world titles in three weight classes, having held the WBC bantamweight title from 2005 to 2010; the WBC featherweight title from 2010 to 2011; and the WBC super bantamweight title in 2016. Hasegawa received MVP awards from the Japan Boxing Commission in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009 for his title defenses, and is the first Japanese boxer to have defended a bantamweight world title more four times. He is Matsuzaka Generation.Born as the second of five children in Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Hasegawa made his professional debut in 1999. Despite losing two four-round fights by decision early in his career, he defeated Jesse Maca by 12-round decision in 2003 to win the OPBF bantamweight title, which he defended three times before returning the belt on December 20, 2004.Hasegawa fought long-time champion Veeraphol Sahaprom on April 16, 2005, at Nippon Budokan. Sahaprom had defended the WBC bantamweight title against ten contenders over six years, and had not been defeated for almost a decade. Hasegawa fought effectively, leading the first four rounds, before Sahaprom fought back to win the middle rounds. Sahaprom tired in the later rounds, allowing Hasegawa to become more aggressive, shaking Sahaprom in round 10. The fight went to a decision, and the judges gave Hasegawa a 3–0 victory, ending Sahaprom's long reign over the bantamweight division.Hasegawa made his first title defense on September 25, 2005, at Yokohama Arena. Hasegawa was originally scheduled to fight WBC top-ranked contender Diego Morales. However, Morales backed out of the fight due to an injury, and the eighth-ranked contender, Geraldo Martinez, was hastily called up as a substitute. Hasegawa had been sparring with southpaws in preparation to fight Morales, who was a southpaw, but the change to Martinez meant he would now be fighting an orthodox style fighter. Hasegawa took an early lead in the fight, knocking Martinez down twice in the 2nd round (ruled as slips by the referee), and once in the 3rd round. Hasegawa put Martinez down again early in the 7th with a dazzling left straight, and the fight erupted into a massive slugfest between the two fighters. Hasegawa knocked Martinez down two more times in the same round, prompting the referee to stop the fight. Hasegawa marked his first title defense with a TKO victory. This was also the day of his wedding anniversary.On March 25, 2006, Hasegawa returned to fight in his hometown, Kobe, for the first time after becoming world champion. Hasegawa's opponent for his second title defense was again Veeraphol Sahaprom, who had compiled five consecutive wins to become the top-ranked WBC contender after losing his title to Hasegawa a year ago. It was rumored that Sahaprom had not been in top condition when he lost to Hasegawa, and many speculated that Sahaprom had not fought to the best of his ability in the previous fight. Both fighters started off slowly, but Hasegawa's shots gradually began to land on Sahaprom, and almost knocked out Sahaprom with a powerful left uppercut in the 6th. Sahaprom fought back in the 7th and 8th rounds, landing body shots, but Hasegawa landed a stunning right hook only ten seconds into the 9th round to knock out Sahaprom. Since Hasegawa suffered a left sternal fracture in June 2006, the scheduled defense on July 15 was postponed.The third title defense took place on November 13, 2006, at Nippon Budokan, where Hasegawa first won the title. The challenger was Mexican fighter Genaro Garcia, ranked 1st in the WBC. Hasegawa knocked Garcia down with a left uppercut in the 4th round, but Garcia showed surprising resilience, landing powerful body shots in the middle rounds. Hasegawa suffered a light cut in the 7th round, which was worsened by a head-butt from Garcia in the 8th. Hasegawa managed to knock down Garcia again in the 8th, though his own face was covered with blood, and his eye was practically sealed shut from the cut. Hasegawa showed able defensive skills to ride out the 12th round, and won with a unanimous 3-0 decision. After the fight, Hasegawa was visited by WBC Super Flyweight Champion Masamori Tokuyama, who gave Hasegawa a hand-written letter challenging him for his bantamweight title. If the fight with Tokuyama had taken place, it would have been a huge match-up between two Japan-based world champions, but Hasegawa declined the offer, wanting to fight non-Japanese challengers instead. Tokuyama retired shortly afterwards.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2016-09-16 Hugo Ruiz WWWWLW EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka WIN
Corner retirement
2015-12-11 Carlos Ruiz WWWWLW Central Gym, Kobe WIN
Unanimous decision
2015-05-09 Horacio Garcia WWWWWW Central Gym, Kobe WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-04-23 Kiko Martinez WWLWWW Osaka-Jo Hall, Osaka LOST
Technical knockout
2013-08-12 Genaro Camargo LWWLWW Ota-City General Gymnasium WIN
Technical knockout
2013-04-26 Veerapol Sor Chantasith LWLWWL Central Gym, Kobe WIN
KO
2012-12-22 Arturo Santos Reyes WWWWLW Central Gym, Kobe WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-04-06 Felipe Carlos Felix WWWWWW Tokyo International Forum WIN
Technical knockout
2011-04-08 Jhonny Gonzalez WWWWWW World Memorial Hall, Kobe LOST
Technical knockout
2010-11-26 Juan Carlos Burgos WWWWWW Nihon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-04-30 Fernando Montiel WWWWDW Nippon Budokan LOST
Technical knockout
2009-12-18 Alvaro Perez WWWW World Memorial Hall, Kobe WIN
Technical knockout
2009-07-14 Nestor Rocha WLWWWW World Memorial Hall, Kobe WIN
Technical knockout
2009-03-12 Vusi Malinga WWDWWW World Memorial Hall, Kobe WIN
Technical knockout
2008-10-16 Alejandro Valdez WWWDWW Yoyogi First Gym WIN
Technical knockout
2008-06-12 Cristian Faccio WLWWWW Nippon Budokan WIN
Technical knockout
2008-01-10 Simone Maludrottu WWWWWW Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-05-03 Simpiwe Vetyeka WWWWWW Ariake Colosseum WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-11-13 Genaro Garcia WWWWWW Nippon Budokan WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-03-25 Veeraphol Sahaprom LWWWWW World Memorial Hall, Kobe WIN
Technical knockout
2005-09-25 Gerardo Martinez WWWLLW Arena, Yokohama WIN
Technical knockout
2005-04-16 Veeraphol Sahaprom WWWWWW Nippon Budokan WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-10-30 Jun Toriumi WWWWWW Kokugikan WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-05-23 Norasing Kietprasanchai WLWLLL Sambo Hall, Kobe WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-02-15 Natthaphon Thakoengphon WLLLLL Central Gym, Osaka WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-11-09 Alvin Felicilda LWWWWW Sambo Hall, Kobe WIN
Technical knockout
2003-07-20 Sunao Uno WWWWWW Industrial Hall, Gifu WIN
Split-decision
2003-05-18 Jess Maca DWWWWL Sambo Hall, Kobe WIN
Split-decision
2003-03-02 Praprakhon Chayathorn WLLL Sangyo Koryu Center, Akashi WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-10-27 Ryuichi Minoriyama WLLDDW Sambo Hall, Kobe WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-08-24 Toshinobu Nakatani LWLDDW Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-04-21 Somchai Thonnongvang LLLWLW Sambo Hall, Kobe WIN
Technical knockout
2002-02-03 Gamwonwan Sithsobha LL Azalea Taisho, Osaka WIN
KO
2001-10-21 Hisami Kitahara LWLWLW Sambo Hall, Kobe WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-08-17 Takashi Taketazu WWWLLW Archaic Hall, Amagasaki WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-07-07 Yoshihiro Yoshioka L Azalea Taisho, Osaka WIN
KO
2001-05-20 Masamitsu Arakawa WDWW Sambo Hall, Kobe LOST
Split-decision
2001-01-28 Yoshinori Terada debut City Sogo Gym, Takasago WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-07-30 Takashi Taketazu WWWW Tomioka Sports School, Osaka LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-04-28 Hideki Ishizuka L Chicken George, Kobe WIN
Technical knockout
1999-11-22 Shuichi Kuroiwa debut Chicken George, Kobe WIN
Unanimous decision