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Koichi Wajima
Wajima c. 1973
Born
Koichi Wajima

(1943-04-21) 21 April 1943 (age 81)[1]
Shibetsu, Hokkaidō[1]
Other namesHono no Otoko (Man on Fire)
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-middleweight
Height5 ft 7+12 in (171 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights38
Wins31
Wins by KO25
Losses6
Draws1

Koichi Wajima (輪島 功一, born 21 April 1943) is a Japanese former professional boxer who was the undisputed light-middleweight champion. He held the WBA and WBC titles from 1971 and 1974, he regained the titles in January 1975 that included The Ring title but lost it right away on June of the same year. He once again won the WBA and The Ring title in 1976.

  1. ^ a b c "Koichi Wajima". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 3 June 2015.

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