Yosuke Nishijima boxer

Yosuke Nishijima boxer
bouts
27
won
24
lost
2
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
cruiserweight
Debut
1992-03-26
Height
5′ 11″/180cm
Reach
73″/185cm
Age
-
Born
1973-05-15
Death
-
Nationality
Japan

Yōsuke "Yōsukezan" Nishijima (西島 洋介, Nishijima Yōsuke, born May 15, 1973) is a Japanese professional boxer who has also competed in kickboxing and mixed martial arts.Debuting as a professional boxer on March 26, 1992 Nishijima compiled a 24–2–1 record, and over the course of his career, won the WBO NABO Cruiserweight title, the OPBF Cruiserweight title and the World Boxing Federation Cruiserweight title. His last boxing bout, a two-round TKO loss to Cecil McKenzie in a California State Cruiserweight title fight, took place on July 10, 2003.On February 26, 2006 Nishijima debuted in mixed martial arts, at PRIDE 31, taking on Mark Hunt and losing by KO.Currently Nishijima's record in mixed martial arts is 0–5 with most recent loss to Melvin Manhoef by TKO, took place on December 31, 2007 at K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!.In 2009 Nishijima competed in two K-1 style kickboxing bouts. He lost to Peter Aerts by KO due to a right leg kick on August 11, 2009 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo Final 16 Qualifying GP. On New Year's Eve 2009 he fought another K-1 style kickboxing bout when he took on Ray Sefo at Dynamite!! 2009 and lost by unanimous decision. He was not allowed to kick during this match, as he was wearing boxing shoes, which ended up giving him a large disadvantage against the Samoan. His kickboxing record is currently 0–2.In his retirement match, Nishijima defeated Bob Sapp under kickboxing rules at Legend 4 in Kumamoto, Japan on November 17, 2013, although he was not allowed to kick as he chose to wear boxing shoes. He dropped Sapp with a body shot. Sapp stood back up but he finished the business with body shots followed by couple of right hooks.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2003-07-10 Cecil McKenzie LDLWWW HP Pavilion, San Jose LOST
Technical knockout
2002-03-29 Miguel Aquila LLDLLW Radisson Hotel, Sacramento WIN
2001-11-30 Darren Whitley WWDLWW Hilton Hotel, Reno DRAW
Majority decision
1999-09-13 Anthony Moore LWWWDW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Split-decision
1999-07-26 Ken Hulsey WWLWLL Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1999-06-21 Ulysses Boulware WLLWWL Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1999-03-22 Aljenon DeBose LWLWLW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1998-03-19 Eduardo Ayala LLLLWD Civic Center, Carson WIN
Points
1997-07-11 Brian LaSpada LWDLWL Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-12-07 Hussain Shah WLLLDW WIN
Technical knockout
1996-10-05 Peter Kinsella WWWWWL Kyoto WIN
Technical knockout
1996-07-15 Todd McPhee WWWWWL Riverside Resort & Casino, Laughlin WIN
Corner retirement
1996-05-09 Jerry Halstead WLLWW WIN
Points
1995-10-09 Leonardo Aguilar WWWWWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-09-07 Krishna Wainwright LWLLLL Yokohama WIN
KO
1995-05-27 Gary Butler LWLLWL WIN
KO
1995-02-19 John Kiser LWLDWW Burbank WIN
Split-decision
1994-12-20 Keith McMurray LLLWLW WIN
Points
1994-10-17 Andre Sherrod LLLLLL Osaka WIN
KO
1994-07-21 Kennedy McCullough WLWLLL Irvine WIN
Points
1994-03-07 Jeon Griffin LL WIN
KO
1993-11-15 David Mendez LWLWLW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
1993-10-05 Ken Milligan LWWW Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Majority decision
1993-08-03 Derrick Edwards WLLLLW Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1993-03-18 Tim Thomas debut WIN
KO
1992-10-29 Public Akihiko debut Omiya WIN
KO
1992-03-26 Ron Smith debut WIN
KO