Nobuo Nashiro is a Japanese professional boxer in the super flyweight division as well as the WBA super flyweight champion.
21 Facts About Nobuo Nashiro
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Nobuo Nashiro became a fan of WBC Bantamweight champion Joichiro Tatsuyoshi, and entered his school's track team to build up his stamina.
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Nobuo Nashiro was finally allowed to begin boxing in high school, and continued to Kinki University, but dropped out to begin his professional career.
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Nobuo Nashiro made his debut in Osaka in July 2003, knocking out his opponent only 32 seconds into the first round.
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Nobuo Nashiro won three more fights, and fought Hidenobu Honda in August 2004.
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Nobuo Nashiro won by 10 round unanimous decision, becoming a world ranker in only his 5th professional fight, and was hailed by boxing fans as one of the top prospects in Japan.
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Nobuo Nashiro went into a sort of shock state after Tanaka's death, and seriously contemplated retirement from the guilt he felt.
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Nobuo Nashiro kept himself away from boxing for over a month, until he met Tanaka's father at Masamori Tokuyama's WBC title defense.
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Nobuo Nashiro paid a visit to Tanaka's grave in Tottori, Japan, to pay his respects, after defending the title won from Tanaka.
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Nobuo Nashiro defended his title in November 2005, winning by 10-round decision, and became the top ranked contender in the WBA Super flyweight division.
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Nobuo Nashiro returned his Japanese Super flyweight title, and fought Martin Castillo in July 2006 for the WBA Super flyweight title.
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Nobuo Nashiro won the fight by Martin Castillo having hevnling bleeding in the 10th round, becoming a world champion in only his 8th professional fight.
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Nobuo Nashiro could have beaten the record by challenging the world title in his 7th fight, but defended the Japanese Super flyweight title once to show respect for the deceased Tanaka.
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Nobuo Nashiro made his first defense in December 2006, against Eduardo Garcia of Mexico.
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Nobuo Nashiro won by 12 round unanimous decision to retain his title.
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Garcia had previously been invited to Japan as Nobuo Nashiro's sparring partner when he was training for his fight against Martin Castillo.
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Nobuo Nashiro fought former WBA super flyweight champion Alexander Munoz on May 3,2007, at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan, for his second defense.
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Munoz completely overpowered Nobuo Nashiro, winning the title by unanimous decision.
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On September 15,2008, Nobuo Nashiro regained the WBA super flyweight title by the split decision victory over fellow Japanese Kohei Kono.
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Nobuo Nashiro defended that title in an optional defense on April 11,2009, with TKO victory over fellow-Japanese Konosuke Tomiyama.
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On September 30,2009, Nobuo Nashiro fought Hugo Cazares to a draw.