Akinobu Hiranaka

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Akinobu Hiranaka (平仲 明信, born Nobuaki Hiranaka, on November 14, 1963) is a former world champion boxer in the Light welterweight (Super lightweight or former Junior welterweight) division. He won the WBA Junior Welterweight championship of the world in 1992, and competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

He is one of the few Japanese champions that lacked financial backing from large gyms or television companies, and he had to personally negotiate with opponents to land a shot at the world title.

Amateur career

Hiranaka won an amateur boxing tournament in high school, training at the local Ryukyu boxing gym. He continued boxing at Nippon University, and fought in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics while attending (he lost in the second round). He had a successful amateur career, making 37 of his 43 wins by knockout.

Olympic results

Welterweight (– 67 kg), 1984

Professional career

Hiranaka's success in the amateur ring made him one of Japan's best prospects in the light welterweight division. He won the Japanese light welterweight title in only his fourth professional fight, knocking out his opponent in the 6th round. Hiranaka became the WBA's top-ranked fighter in the light welterweight division, but lack of financial support made it difficult for him to challenge the world title. He had to defend the Japanese light welterweight title 9 times before finally getting a fight at the world stage.

Hiranaka challenged Juan Martin Coggi of Argentina in Italy on April 29, 1989, for the WBA title. Hiranaka knocked Coggi down twice in the third round. However, Hiranaka lost by a decision for the first loss of his career.[1] This match was controversial for the decision with excessive favor to the Italian-Argentine boxer Coggi, while Coggi was knocked down by Hiranaka.

Even after losing, Hiranaka retained his world ranking, and waited for another chance for the world title. However, Hiranaka spent three years without a title match, and did not fight at all in 1990.

Hiranaka finally got his second chance in April 1992, fighting in Mexico City against Puerto Rican world champion, Edwin Rosario. Hiranaka surprised onlookers by knocking out the champion only 92 seconds into the first round.[2] He immediately pinned the champion against the ropes, and landed a furious array of punches, until the referee saw that the champion Edwin Rosario had been knocked unconscious while standing up. This fight remains as the shortest world title match in the light welterweight division.

Despite making an epic entrance onto the world stage, Hiranaka lost his title after only five months to Morris East from the Philippines. Hiranaka had led the fight going into the 11th round, but was knocked out in an unexpected blow from the challenger. This knockout was named the 1992 Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year. Hiranaka was diagnosed with an intracranial hemorrhage after the fight, and was forced into retirement. His record was 20-2-0 (18KOs). He also has the highest KO percentage of any Japanese world champion boxer (90%).Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
22 Loss 20–2 Morris East TKO 11 (12) 1992-09-09 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 20–1 Edwin Rosario TKO 1 (12) 1992-04-10 Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, MexicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 19–1 Kwon Shik Kim KO 5 (10) 1991-01-29 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 18–1 Boy Masuay TKO 8 (10) 1989-11-23 City Gymnasium, Urasoe, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Loss 17–1 Martín Coggi UD 12 (12) 1989-04-29 Palazzo Dello Sport, Vasto, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 17–0 Yoshihiro Yamamoto PTS 10 (10) 1989-03-07 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 16–0 Tricky Kawaguchi TKO 5 (10) 1988-07-21 General Exhibition Arena, Kitakyushu, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Japanese super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Seiji Nagasawa KO 1 (10) 1988-05-31 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Japanese super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Tadafumi Miura KO 1 (10) 1988-04-24 Daini Junior High School Gym, Ishigaki, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Japanese super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Eiji Kikuzaki KO 2 (10) 1988-01-26 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Japanese super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Tetsuya Manaka TKO 8 (10) 1987-10-13 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Japanese super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 11–0 Naoki Ito KO 1 (10) 1987-08-11 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Japanese super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 10–0 Archie Garcia TKO 5 (10) 1987-06-16 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 9–0 Yoshifumi Kitajima PTS 10 (10) 1987-03-15 City Gymnasium, Naha, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Japanese super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Nilo Acido TKO 7 (10) 1986-12-14 Gushito Gym, Okinawa, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Makoto Ito KO 2 (10) 1986-08-17 City Gymnasium, Ginowan, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Japanese super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Masahiro Tanabu KO 5 (10) 1986-05-01 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Japanese super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Teruhide Nishida KO 1 (10) 1986-04-06 City Gymnasium, Okinawa, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Masahiro Tanabu KO 6 (10) 1986-01-09 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won Japanese super lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Thai Suracharern KO 2 (10) 1985-10-02 Onoyama Gym, Naha, Okinawa, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Naomi To KO 4 (6) 1985-06-30 Sakuranomiya Skating Rink, Osaka, Osaka, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Kazumi Yokoi KO 1 (8) 1985-03-24 Konan High School Gym, Naha, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Post retirement

He now runs the Hiranaka Boxing School Gym in Okinawa, and has taught boxing at Seido Kaikan. Deceased K-1 champion Andy Hug trained at Hiranaka's gym in Okinawa before the K-1 Grand Prix tournament.

See also

References

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Sporting positions

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January 9, 1986 – 1988
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Title next held by
Yoshifumi Kitajima

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBA super lightweight champion
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