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

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]

Physical attributes during career

• Height · 168.0 cm[4]
• Sight · Left and right 1.2[4]
• Vital capacity · 6,000 cm³[4]
• Grip strength · left and right 40.0 kilograms[4]
• Chest · 94.0 cm[4]
• Arm thickness · 29.5 cm[4]
• Reach · 54.0 cm[4]
• Hip · 93.0 cm[4]
• Vertical jump · 100 centimeters[4]
• Inside leg · 76.0 cm[4]
• Foot · 26.0 cm[4]

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing 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 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 Keiju 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 Nayae KO 2 1978-10-30 Win Sepree Kiatsompop KO (Right Hook) 7 Winning Shin-Kakutojutsu World Lightweight championship title. 1978-06-07 Loss Sepree Kiatsompop Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Lost Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight championship title. 1978-03-18 Win Mongsawan Ruk Changmai Tokyo, Japan KO 4 : Winning the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight championship title. Fujiwara became the first non-Thai Muay Thai champion. 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 1976-03-8 Loss Srimongkol 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 Sinton Katuvanyinpak Decision 5 3:00 1974-10-29 Win Jaid Pisanrachan 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 Winning the tournament for the vacant 1st All Japan Kickboxing Association Lightweight championship 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

• List of male kickboxers

References

1. "Look Japan: The newspaper of industry". Look Japan. 42 (481–492): 40. ISSN 0456-5339.
2. Kurosaki, Kenji (1981). Desperate Power, Desperate Mind. Sports Life Company. p. 76.
3. "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.
4. ""Martial Arts"" (in Japanese). Sports Life Company. September 1983. pp. 31–33.

External links

• TOSHIO FUJIWARA SPORTS GYM (in Japanese)