Shigeji Kaneko facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shigeji Kaneko |
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| Statistics | |
| Rated at | Featherweight, super featherweight |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 13 August 1931 Tsubame, Niigata, Japan |
| Died | 2 January 2016 (aged 84) Tokyo, Japan |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 65 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Wins by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 1 |
Shigeji Kaneko (Japanese: 金子繁治, born August 13, 1931 – died January 2, 2016) was a famous Japanese featherweight boxer. He was active during the 1950s. After his boxing career, he became a boxing promoter. He helped organize fights from the 1980s until the early 2000s.
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Who Was Shigeji Kaneko?
Shigeji Kaneko was born in Tsubame, a city in Niigata, Japan. He became well-known as a featherweight boxer. This weight class is for boxers who weigh between 122 and 126 pounds.
His Boxing Career
Kaneko had an impressive boxing record. He fought a total of 65 matches. Out of these, he won 54 fights. A big part of his wins, 33 of them, came from knockouts (KO). He lost 10 matches and had only one draw.
Famous Fights with Gabriel Elorde
One of the most notable parts of his career was his rivalry with Gabriel "Flash" Elorde. Elorde was a famous boxer from the Philippines. Kaneko fought Elorde four times. Amazingly, Shigeji Kaneko won every single one of those four fights. This showed his great skill and determination in the ring.
Life After Boxing
After he stopped fighting, Kaneko stayed involved in the world of boxing. He became a boxing promoter. This means he helped arrange and organize boxing matches for other fighters. He did this for many years, from the 1980s into the early 2000s.
His Later Years
Shigeji Kaneko passed away on January 2, 2016. He was 84 years old. He died in Tokyo, Japan, from a serious illness called progressive supranuclear palsy. This condition affects the brain.
