Nihito Arakawa
- January 10, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Nihito Arakawa Biography
| Name | Nihito Arakawa |
| Birthday | Dec 23 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Musashino |
| Home Town | Tokyo |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Nihito Arakawa is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on December 23, 1981 in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan.
On February 10, 2004, Arakawa made a start to his professional career with a first round knockout at the Korakuen Hall. He defeated Yoshitaka Katō to be crowned the East Japan Rookie King in November 2005, and won the All-Japan Rookie King Tournament in December of that year. He rematched Katō in September 2006 where he suffered his first loss in a close decision. Issei Nakaya of Hachioji Nakaya Promotions had promoted Arakawa until the end of
- after having visited boxing venues around the world over years.
In September 2008, Arakawa faced Filipino Randy Suico for the OPBF lightweight title, but the fight ended in a majority draw.
Nihito Arakawa Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Nihito Arakawa is one of the richest Boxer from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nihito Arakawa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Nihito Arakawa (荒川 仁人 , Arakawa Nihito, born 23 December 1981 in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan) is a professional boxer nicknamed “Japanese Rocky”. He made his mark in the twelve-round lightweight slugfest against Omar Figueroa in July 2013, that earned him the nickname after the film Rocky. “The Japanese lefty gained a zillion fans with his rumble last year against Figueroa,” TheSweetScience.com’s Michael Woods said in 2014. He is the former Japanese and OPBF (Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation) lightweight champion.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5′ 8″ |
| Weight | Lightweight |
Nihito Arakawa height 5′ 8″ Azusa weight Lightweight & body measurements will update soon.
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“[In 2013,] no fighter raised his stature during the course of one fight as much as Japanese veteran Nihito Arakawa did with the heroic effort he put forth against Omar Figueroa Jr. last July in San Antonio,” Fischer later described. At the year’s end, MaxBoxing.com’s Steve Kim awarded him the Purple Heart.
Facts & Trivia
Azusa Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Nihito Arakawa celebrates birthday on December 23 of every year.
He started boxing at the age of nineteen at Hirotaka Nakaya’s Hachioji Nakaya Boxing Gym in Hachioji. His amateur record was only 4–1 (3 KOs) that won him a minor title in the light welterweight class.
Top Facts about Nihito Arakawa
- Nihito Arakawa is a retired Japanese professional boxer.
- He was born on October 18, 1981 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Arakawa fought in the lightweight division (130-135 lbs).
- He had a professional record of 32 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw.
- Arakawa won the OPBF lightweight title in 2010.
- His most notable fight was against Omar Figueroa Jr. in 2013.
- The fight was named “Fight of the Year” by Ring Magazine.
- Despite losing, Arakawa gained worldwide recognition for his toughness and heart.
- He retired from boxing in 2017 at the age of 35.
- Arakawa now works as a trainer and commentator for boxing events in Japan.