Toshio Fujiwara
Toshio Fujiwara (藤原 敏男 Fujiwara Toshio, born March 3, 1948) is a Japanese former kickboxer. Out of 141 professional fights before retiring at age 35, Fujiwara won 126, with a remarkable 99 by knockout; most notably, he was the first non-Thai to win a national Muay Thai title belt in Bangkok, a fact that many older Thais still remember and respect about him. Fujiwara became the first ever non-Thai stadium champion in 1978[1] when he won the lightweight title at Rajadamnern Stadium.
| Toshio Fujiwara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Toshio Fujiwara 3 March 1948 Miyako, Iwate, Japan |
| Native name | 藤原 敏男 |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Mejiro, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Mejiro Gym |
| Trainer | Kenji Kurosaki |
| Years active | 1969–1983 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 141 |
| Wins | 126 |
| By knockout | 99 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | ? |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | President of Toshio Fujiwara Sports Gym President of Japan Martial Arts Directors |
| Website | Toshio Fujiwara Sports Gym (in Japanese) |
last updated on: March 21, 2010 | |
Biography and career
A graduate from the Chuo University, he started training kickboxing at the Mejiro Gym in July 1969, learning under Kenji Kurosaki. He soon won the All Japan Kickboxing Federation championship, and did his first travels to Thailand in 1971. In 1975, he had surgery to his left shin which left him hospitalised for 6 weeks.[2] Three days after leaving hospital he ran at a long distance event.[2]
Retired in 1983, he currently teaches at his own gym, Toshio Fujiwara Sports Gym, in Tokyo. His most famous student in recent years is Satoshi Kobayashi, but many other well-known kickboxers and martial artists have also trained with him, including Masahiro Yamamoto, Satoru Sayama, Sanshu Tsubakichi and Takaaki Nakamura.
In 2010, he was appointed Chairman of Japan Martial arts Directors (JMD), a commissioning group co-operating with the World Professional Muaythai Federation to oversee the development of the sport in Japan.[3]
Fight record
| 126 wins (99 KO's), 13 Losses, 2 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-02-05 | Win | Hideo Adachi | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Punches) | 3 | |||
| 1983-01-07 | Win | Dan Masabatsu | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 4 | |||
| 1982-11-20 | Win | Tsubasa Goro | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 3 | |||
| 1982-07-25 | Win | Younger Funaki | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 5 | |||
| 1982-01-07 | Win |  Manny Johnston | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Towel thrrown) | 4 | 1:52 | ||
| Defends Shin-Kakutojutsu World Lightweight championship title. | ||||||||
| 1981-12- | Win | Keiichi Sei | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 3 | |||
| 1981-06- | Win | Kou Saotome | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | |||
| 1981-05- | Loss | Keiji Saito | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 2 | |||
| 1980-09-29 | Win |  Kripet Pratep | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1980-08-28 | Win | Sinsak Sosripan | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1980-02-27 | Win | Chan Chiarun | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1980-01-28 | Loss | Santee Rakchai | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1980-01-03 | Win | Kunimasa Nagae | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1979-12- | Win | Saksaron Saknaron | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979-08- | Loss | Birachat Sonden | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 2 | |||
| 1979-06- | Win | Santee Rakchai | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979-04-03 | Win | Kuponnoi Hapran | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 5 | |||
| 1979-02-12 | Loss | Narongnoi Kiatbandit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-02-06 | Win | Prayuth Sittiboonlert | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1978-12-23 | Win | Sinsak Sosripan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1978-11-25 | Win | Pirapon Chosaman | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1978-10-30 | Win | Siprae Kiatsompop | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right Hook) | 7 | |||
| Winning Shin-Kakutojutsu World Lightweight championship title. | ||||||||
| 1978-10-10 | Win | Pirapon Chosaman | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1978-09-15 | Win | Pudpadnoi Worawut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-08-26 | Win | Pirapon Chosaman | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 4 | |||
| 1978-08-02 | Win | Refugio Flores | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 5 | |||
| 1978-06-07 | Loss | Siprae Kiatsompop | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Lost Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 1978-05-27 | Win | Wongchai Chorsawan | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1978-03-18 | Win | Mongsawan Lukchangmai | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 4 | |||
| Winning the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight championship title. Fujiwara became the first non-Thai to be a major Stadium champion. | ||||||||
| 1977-11- | Win | Wannarong Piwamit | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1977-09- | Win | Sorpongsak Sohoyo | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1977-07-24 | Win | Chawarin Kiatchangklrai | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1977-04-07 | Win | Charapon Sorntai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Thailand Boxing Council World Lightweight title. Becomes the first foreigner to win a Muay Thai World title in Thailand. | ||||||||
| 1977-03-05 | Win | Katsuyuki Suzuki | KO | 5 | 0:44 | |||
| Retains AJKA title.(6) After this bout, Fujiwara returned his title. | ||||||||
| 1976-12-4 | Win | Tsuchai Iserapap | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1976-10-30 | Win | Raweeson Bibelchai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 1976-09- | Win | Tsuchai Iserapap | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1976-08-21 | Loss | Raweeson Bibelchai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | ||
| 1976-07- | Win | Gamonfa Sitesai | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1976-07-09 | Win | Ryo Tsuchiya | TKO | 3 | 3:00 | |||
| Retains AJKA title.(5) | ||||||||
| 1976-06- | Win | Chobu Rai | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1976-05- | Win | Rung Sinyasonpon | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1976-05- | Win | Gamonfa Sitesai | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1976-04- | Win | Rantien Birapon | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1976-03-08 | Loss | Sirimongkol Luksiripat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decsion | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-01-27 | Win | Bakrynu Maropitak | KO | 4 | ||||
| 1976-01-1 | Win | Rung Sinyasonpon | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1975-12- | Win | Ri Sapoton | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1975-11- | Win | Chachain Rukbanco | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1975-10- | Win | Pesito Simoosan | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1975-05-31 | Win | Masanobu Sato | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Retains AJKA title.(4) | ||||||||
| 1975-05- | Win | Chamoon Pontawee | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1975-04- | Win | Banchin Sibaton | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1975-03-8 | Win | Chamoon Pontawee | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | |||
| 1974-11-26 | Loss | Singtong Katwanyinpak | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| for the BBTV Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 1974-10-29 | Win | Jaidee Pisanurachan | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1974-09- | Win | Asawin Charonchai | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1974-09- | Win | Fason Sosampakon | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1974-08- | Win | Taksin Chanarit | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1974-07- | Win | Shozo Nakamura | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 5 | |||
| 1974-06- | Draw | Bangyai Isarapap | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1974-05- | Win | Monchin Djruban | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1974-05- | Win | Saenchin Petchatanun | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 3 | |||
| 1974-04- | Win | Radjo Isarapap | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1974-03- | Win | Bangyai Isarapap | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1974-01- | Win | Kyoshi Masuzawa | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1974-01- | Win | Potoron Soponwat | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1973-12- | Win | Goro Arashi | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Retains AJKA title.(3) | ||||||||
| 1973-11- | Win | Sakuda Iserapa | KO | 4 | ||||
| 1973-11- | Win | Asawin Sidowata | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1973-10- | Loss | Ronchai Wancharasak | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | ||||
| 1973-07- | Win | Komchak Sida | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1973-06-6 | Win | Masanori Sawano | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Retains AJKA title.(2) | ||||||||
| 1973-06- | Win | Richidet Sangmorakot | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1973-04- | Win | Meksuran Iserapa | KO | 4 | ||||
| 1973-04- | Win | Samsei Iserapa | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1973-03-29 | Win | Shozo Saijo | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 1973-03-1 | Win | Monkran Shinsonton | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1973-02- | Win | Shinji Tomaru | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1973-01-22 | Win | Pripechee Rukprajanban | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1973-01-15 | Win | Tarnin Saksery | KO | 4 | ||||
| 1973-01- | Win | Senpet Tunaronglit | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1972-11-30 | Draw | Minoru Shanzyo | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1972-11-22 | Win | Samande Itechai | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1972-10- | Win | Bindio Apansak | KO | |||||
| 1972-10- | Win | Atisak Uik | KO | |||||
| 1972-08- | Loss | Saenchai Srisonpop | TKO (referee stoppage) | 4 | ||||
| 1972-07- | Win | Srasak Wapuyak | KO | |||||
| 1972-07- | Win | Berasak Sodek | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1972-06-21 | Win | Yoshimitsu Tamashiro | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Retains AJKA title(1). | ||||||||
| 1972-05-21 | Win | Tanwa Novinyam | KO | |||||
| 1972-04-30 | Win | Rungnapa Sitsomsak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | ||
| 1972-03- | Win | Tosak Timrand | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1972-02- | Win | Sitchai Amonrad | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1972-01- | Win | Honton Swwonmisbwon | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1972-01- | Win | Itenushi Marako | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1971-12-05 | Win | Yoshimitsu Tamashiro | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Win the tournament for the inaugural All Japan Kickboxing Association Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 1971-11- | Win | Saksui Suihara | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1971-10- | Win | Potep Repara | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1971-09- | Win | Krasuk Rukhayer | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1971-08- | Win | Isorayuk Chaimrand | KO | 4 | ||||
| 1971-08- | Win | Yorkursuk Sakchari | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1971-07- | Win | Shina Takashi | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1971-06- | Win | Buton Sikmu | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1971-05- | Win | Fadem Rukbamkra | KO | 4 | ||||
| 1971-05- | Win | Buton Sikmu | KO | 5 | ||||
| 1971-04- | Loss | Srasak Wayupak | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | ||||
| 1971-04- | Win | Viradarek Rukranton | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1971-03- | Win | Pichron Rudson | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1971-03- | Win | Sirisak Rukgansiri | KO | 4 | ||||
| 1971-02- | Win | Pripan Beosryan | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1971-02- | Win | Pirapon Lumeini | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1971-01- | Win | Viradack Lukrontan | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1970-12-25 | Win | Sonkran Lukpanchaman | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1970-11-28 | Win | Pichan Sicharo | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1970-11-11 | Win | Kwanjaluk Satahip | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1970-10-31 | Win | Kazuo Nimoto | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1970-10-17 | Win | Tchaomang Sopiboon | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1970-09-26 | Win | Goming Sicharo | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1970-09-05 | Win | Tachasing Sicharo | KO | 4 | ||||
| 1970-08-17 | Win | Mitsuo Nakano | KO | 3 | ||||
| 1970-08-07 | Win | Tyali Saktyali | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1970-07-27 | Win | Yasesak Srimon | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1970-07-10 | Win | Sorasak Jeuaron | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1970-06-22 | Win | Krachai Honsurai | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1970-05-30 | Win | Muanyak Kachapichit | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1970-05-09 | Win | Bandal Ruskrepat | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1970-04-13 | Win | Tcharomchai Kartesuk | KO | 1 | ||||
| 1970-04-04 | Win | Chainor Jadoparson | KO | 2 | ||||
| 1970-03-20 | Win | Mitsuo Nakano | Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1970-02-27 | Win | Surin Udomsak | KO | 4 | ||||
| 1970-02-07 | Win | Honkaew Suranmisakawan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1970-01-21 | Win | Chainor Jadoparson | Japan | KO | 4 | |||
| 1970-01-06 | Win | Phoenix Yamaguchi | Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1969-12-19 | Win | Eiji Sakamoto | Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1969-11- | Loss | Sakuchai Rakanton | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1969-10- | Loss | Nampon Kartesuk | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1969-10-01 | Win | Takao Sakai | Japan | KO | 2 | |||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
References
- "Look Japan: The newspaper of industry". Look Japan. 42 (481–492): 40. ISSN 0456-5339.
- Kurosaki, Kenji (1981). Desperate Power, Desperate Mind. Sports Life Company. p. 76.
- "ムエタイ＆RISEをより競技化するためJMD発足、理事長は藤原敏男氏 (JMD launched to make Muay Thai & RISE more competitive)". gbring.com. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
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