Masashi Kudo (boxer)
Masashi Kudo | |
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Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Born | Gojōme, Akita, Japan | August 24, 1951
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 24 |
Wins | 23 |
Wins by KO | 12 |
Losses | 1 |
Masashi Kudo (工藤 政志, Kudō Masashi, born August 24, 1951) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 1979. He held the WBA and lineal super welterweight titles from 1978 to 1979.
Biography
Kudo was an amateur wrestler during high school, and only became a professional boxer when he failed to join the Japanese Olympic wrestling team for the 1972 Munich Olympics. He made his professional debut in May, 1973, and won the Japanese middleweight title in his 6th professional fight. He defended the title 8 times before returning it to Japanese Boxing Commission.
In 1978, he moved down to the light middleweight division to challenge Eddie Gazo for the WBA and lineal light middleweight titles. Kudo won by 15 round split-decision, becoming the second Japanese boxer to capture the world light middleweight crown since Koichi Wajima.[1]
Kudo defended his title three times including against Korean contender Ho Joo,[2] before losing to undefeated challenger Ayub Kalule by unanimous decision for his only professional loss.[3] He announced his retirement after the fight at only 28 years of age. His record was 23-1-0 (12KOs).
Kudo was possibly one of the least technically skilled champions in boxing history. He compensated for his lack of skill by displaying an enormous amount of stamina and strength, and retired without suffering a single knockdown.
Professional boxing record
24 fights | 23 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 12 | 0 |
By decision | 11 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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24 | Loss | 23–1 | ![]() |
UD | 15 | Oct 24, 1979 | ![]() |
Lost WBA and The Ring light-middleweight titles |
23 | Win | 23–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 12 (15) | Jun 20, 1979 | ![]() |
Retained WBA and The Ring light-middleweight titles |
22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
MD | 15 | May 14, 1979 | ![]() |
Retained WBA and The Ring light-middleweight titles |
21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
SD | 15 | Dec 13, 1978 | ![]() |
Retained WBA and The Ring light-middleweight titles |
20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
SD | 15 | Aug 9, 1978 | ![]() |
Won WBA and The Ring light-middleweight titles |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | May 2, 1978 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese middleweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (10) | Oct 31, 1977 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
KO | 9 (10) | Sep 6, 1977 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese middleweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (10) | Jul 2, 1977 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | May 3, 1977 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese middleweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
KO | 9 (10) | Jan 30, 1977 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese middleweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Sep 26, 1976 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | Jun 27, 1976 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese middleweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | Mar 28, 1976 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | Jan 27, 1976 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese middleweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Nov 30, 1975 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese middleweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Jul 18, 1975 | ![]() |
Retained Japanese middleweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Jun 1, 1975 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Mar 2, 1975 | ![]() |
Won vacant Japanese middleweight title |
5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Jul 29, 1974 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (4) | Dec 27, 1973 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4) | Dec 3, 1973 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (4) | Sep 30, 1973 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (4) | May 18, 1973 | ![]() |
See also
- List of world light-middleweight boxing champions
- List of Japanese boxing world champions
- Boxing in Japan
References
- ^ "Masashi Kudo - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Japan: Junior Middleweight Title Fight". British Pathé. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "FIGHTING THE RULERS OF THE WBA". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
External links
- Boxing record for Masashi Kudo from BoxRec (registration required)
- Masashi Kudo - CBZ Profile
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- Living people
- Japanese male boxers
- Sportspeople from Akita Prefecture
- World Boxing Association champions
- The Ring (magazine) champions
- Middleweight boxers
- World light-middleweight boxing champions