Katsushige Kawashima boxer

Katsushige Kawashima boxer
bouts
39
won
32
lost
7
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super flyweight
Debut
1997-02-20
Height
5′ 5″/165cm
Reach
65″/165cm
Age
-
Born
1974-10-06
Death
-
Nationality
Japan

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Katsushige Kawashima (川嶋勝重, Kawashima Katsushige, born October 6, 1974, in Ichihara, Chiba) is a Japanese retired professional boxer who fought in the super flyweight division. He is a former WBC and lineal super flyweight champion.Kawashima joined the boxing gym of former WBC and WBA minimumweight champion Hideyuki Ohashi in 1995, and made his professional debut on February 20, 1997, with a 2nd round knockout victory. He lost a 6-round decision in only his 6th professional fight, but steadily compiled wins to challenge Jesse Maca for the OPBF super flyweight title on December 11, 2000. The bout resulted in a 12-round unanimous decision loss for Kawashima.Kawashima first entered the WBC rankings in 2001 with a 10-round decision victory over former WBA super flyweight champion Yokthai Sithoar. He challenged the Japanese super flyweight title the following year, and won his first title by split decision over 10 rounds. He defended the title once before returning it.On June 23, 2003, Kawashima got his first shot at a world title against WBC and lineal super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama, but lost by unanimous decision over 12 rounds. He challenged Tokuyama for the second time a year later on June 28, 2004, and scored a surprising 1st round knockout only 1 minute and 47 seconds into the bout to win the super flyweight crown. Tokuyama had defended the title 9 times before this loss.Kawashima scored three knockdowns en route to a unanimous decision victory in his first world title defense on September 20, 2004. On January 3, 2005, he fought undefeated Jose Navarro for his second defense, and won a controversial split decision to retain his title. One judge had scored 11 of 12 rounds in favor of Navarro, while the other two scored it closely in favor of Kawashima, who was cut over both eyes for most of the fight.Kawashima met Masamori Tokuyama for the third time on July 18, 2005, for his third defense of the world title. Kawashima managed to knockdown Tokuyama in the 12th round, but was unable to mount a consistent offense for the rest of the fight as Tokuyama regained his title by unanimous decision.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2008-01-14 Alexander Munoz WWLWWW Bunka Gym, Yokohama LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-09-05 Adi Wiguna LLLW Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-06-04 Jae-Sung Myung LWWLLL Pacifico, Yokohama WIN
KO
2007-01-03 Cristian Mijares WWDWWW Ariake Colosseum LOST
Technical knockout
2006-09-18 Cristian Mijares WWWWDW Pacifico, Yokohama LOST
Split-decision
2006-04-03 Jae Choon Moon WWWLLL Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
Technical knockout
2006-01-09 Petchklongphai Sor Thantip WWLWLL Pacifico, Yokohama WIN
Technical knockout
2005-07-18 Masamori Tokuyama WWWWWL Central Gym, Osaka LOST
Unanimous decision
2005-01-03 Jose Navarro WWWWWW Ariake Colosseum WIN
Split-decision
2004-09-20 Raul Juarez LWWLLW Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-06-28 Masamori Tokuyama WWWWWW Arena, Yokohama WIN
Technical knockout
2004-01-15 Den Sithnaruepol LL Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
KO
2003-10-18 Ho Sub Noh WWLWLL Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-06-23 Masamori Tokuyama WWWWWW Arena, Yokohama LOST
Unanimous decision
2002-12-18 Sakmongkol Singmanasak LLL Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
KO
2002-07-30 Yasutomo Yuki WDWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2002-04-20 Shingo Sasaki WWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Split-decision
2001-12-04 Singhdam Kiatwisak L Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
2001-08-27 Yokthai Sithoar WWWWWL Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-03-27 Phonthep Satburanasin L Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2000-12-11 Jess Maca WWWDWD Korakuen Hall LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-10-19 Arashi Yanagawa WWLWDW Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
Technical knockout
2000-06-27 Yuji Nagai W Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-03-23 Sann Sithnarupol LLLLLL Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
1999-11-02 Edwin Gastador LLWLLW Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
1999-08-03 Rolando Dusaran WLWLLW Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
1999-04-28 Napa Kiatwanchai WWLLWL Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
Corner retirement
1999-01-30 Jang Bok Kim WL Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-10-23 Masahide Kaneda W Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
1998-07-16 Yoshikazu Matsushita WWDW Bunka Gym, Yokohama WIN
Points
1998-06-22 Tsukasa Kimura debut Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
1998-05-08 Naoki Kamata debut Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
1998-03-24 Kenji Sasaki LLD Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
1997-12-20 Hiroshi Nakano WWWWW Korakuen Hall LOST
Points
1997-11-08 Hitoshi Takahashi LLWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Points
1997-09-30 Shigeru Morimoto LW Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
1997-08-04 Shohei Kume debut Korakuen Hall WIN
Points
1997-05-30 Nobuhiko Yoshida L Sogo Department Store, Yokohama WIN
KO
1997-02-20 Shinobu Hiraga debut Kokugikan WIN
KO

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