Hozumi Hasegawa
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Hozumi Hasegawa |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 16, 1980(1980-12-16) |
| Age | 44 |
| Birthplace | Nishiwaki |
| Country | Japan |
| Birth City | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Hozumi Hasegawa Biography
| Name | Hozumi Hasegawa |
| Birthday | Dec 16 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place Of Birth | Nishiwaki |
| Home Town | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Parents | Daijiro Hasegawa, Yumiko Hasegawa |
| Spouse | Yasuko Hasegawa |
Hozumi Hasegawa is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on December 16, 1980 in Nishiwaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Former WBC World Bantamweight Champion and WBC World Featherweight Champion.
Both he and He and Mexican fighter Fernando Montiel have both been WBC Bantamweight Champions., a Mexican fighter, were WBC Bantamweight Champions.
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 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.
He was the second of five siblings.
Hozumi Hasegawa Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hozumi Hasegawa is one of the richest Boxer from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hozumi Hasegawa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
1999 was his professional debut.
He was the first Japanese boxer who has defended a bantamweight world title more than four times.
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Hozumi Hasegawa height 5 ft 6 in Hozumi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Hozumi Hasegawa Dating?
According to our records, Hozumi Hasegawa married to Yasuko Hasegawa. As of December 1, 2023, Hozumi Hasegawa’s is not dating anyone.
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He defended it again for the sixth time, defeating Venezuela’s Cristian Faccio with a second-round TKO on June 12, 2008.
Facts & Trivia
Hozumi Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Hozumi Hasegawa celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.
He defended his title for the tenth time by knocking out Alvaro Perez on December 12, 2009.
Top Facts about Hozumi Hasegawa
- Hozumi Hasegawa is a retired Japanese professional boxer.
- He was born on December 16, 1980 in Nara, Japan.
- Hasegawa won the WBC bantamweight title in 2005.
- He defended his title successfully ten times.
- In 2010, he moved up to featherweight and won the WBC title.
- Hasegawa retired with a record of 36 wins (16 by KO), five losses and one draw.
- He was known for his southpaw stance and powerful left hand.
- His last fight was against Hugo Ruiz in September 2016.
- Hasegawa is considered one of the greatest boxers from Japan.
- He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021.