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Toshio Fujiwara
BornToshio Fujiwara
(1948-03-03) 3 March 1948 (age 76)
Miyako, Iwate, Japan
Native name藤原 敏男
NationalityJapan Japanese
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st)
DivisionLightweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMejiro, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
TeamMejiro Gym
TrainerKenji Kurosaki
Years active1969–1983
Kickboxing record
Total141
Wins126
By knockout99
Losses13
By knockout6
Draws2
No contests0
Other information
OccupationPresident of Toshio Fujiwara Sports Gym
President of Japan Martial Arts Directors
WebsiteToshio Fujiwara Sports Gym (in Japanese)
Last updated on: March 21, 2010

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.

Biography and career

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Prior to his kickboxing career, Toshio Fujiwara was mainly engaged in table tennis and maintained great physical fitness. He had no martial arts background before starting Taikiken, a Yiquan derative founded by Kenichi Sawai.[2][3]

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 late April of 1972, Fujiwara fought Rungnapa Sitsomsak. The even fight ended in a DQ win for Fujiwara, as Sitsomak's unsportsmanlike conduct got him disqualified on the third round.[4]

In 1975, he had surgery to his left shin which left him hospitalised for 6 weeks.[5] Three days after leaving hospital he ran at a long-distance event.[5]

On March 18, 1978, Fujiwara fought Monsawan Ruk Changmai for the vacant Rajadamnern Championship. The fight ended in controversial fashion, as Fujiwara accidentally headbutted Monsawan unconscious, when both tumbled when locked in a clinch. Regardless, this fight allowed Fujiwara to be the first non-Thai to secure a Rajadamnern championship title win.[6]

Fujiwara retired from fighting in 1983 with a impressive fight record.[7] Subsequently, he founded his own gym, Toshio Fujiwara Sports Gym, which he runs presently 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.[8]

Fight record

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Kickboxing record
126 wins (99 KO's), 13 Losses, 2 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1983-02-05 Win Japan Hideo Adachi Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 3
1983-01-07 Win Japan Dan Masabatsu Tokyo, Japan KO 4
1982-11-20 Win Japan Tsubasa Goro Tokyo, Japan KO 3
1982-07-25 Win Japan Younger Funaki Tokyo, Japan KO 5
1982-01-07 Win United States Manny Johnston Tokyo, Japan TKO (Towel thrown) 4 1:52
Defends Shin-Kakutojutsu World Lightweight championship title.
1981-12- Win Japan Keiichi Sei Tokyo, Japan KO 3
1981-06- Win Japan Kou Saotome Tokyo, Japan KO 1
1981-05- Loss Japan Keiji Saito Tokyo, Japan TKO 2
1980-09-29 Win Thailand Kripet Pratep Decision 5 3:00
1980-08-28 Win Thailand Sinsak Sosripan KO 2
1980-02-27 Win Thailand Chan Chiarun Decision 5 3:00
1980-01-28 Loss Thailand Santi Rekchai Decision 5 3:00
1980-01-03 Win Japan Kunimasa Nagae KO 2
1979-12- Win Thailand Saksaron Saknarong Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
1979-08- Loss Thailand Weerachat Sordaeng Tokyo, Japan TKO 2
1979-06- Win Thailand Santi Rekchai Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
1979-04-03 Win Thailand Khunponnoi Haphalang Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches) 5
1979-02-12 Loss Thailand Narongnoi Kiatbandit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For a 2 million baht side-bet.
1979-02-06 Win Thailand Prayuth Sittiboonlert Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
1978-12-23 Win Thailand Sinsak Sosripan Decision 5 3:00
1978-11-25 Win Thailand Pirapon Chosaman KO 3
1978-10-30 Win Thailand Siprae Kiatsompop Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Hook) 7
Winning Shin-Kakutojutsu World Lightweight championship title.
1978-10-10 Win Thailand Pirapon Chosaman KO 2
1978-09-15 Win Thailand Pudpadnoi Worawut Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-08-26 Win Thailand Pirapon Chosaman Tokyo, Japan KO 4
1978-08-02 Win United States Refugio Flores Tokyo, Japan KO 5
1978-06-07 Loss Thailand Siprae Kiatsompop Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Lost Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight title.
1978-05-27 Win Thailand Wongchai Chorsawan KO 1
1978-03-18 Win Thailand Mongsawan Lukchangmai Tokyo, Japan KO 4
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
Fujiwara became the second non-Thai to be a major Stadium champion.
1977-11-14 Win Thailand Wannarong Piramit AJKA Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
1977-09-17 Win Thailand Sorpongsak Sohoyo AJKA Tokyo, Japan KO (Uppercut) 2 1:08
1977-07-24 Win Thailand Chawarin Kiatchangklrai KO 2
1977-04-07 Win Thailand Chalermpon Sor Tha-It Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins Thailand Boxing Council World Lightweight title. Becomes the first foreigner to win a Muay Thai World title in Thailand.
1977-03-05 Win Japan Katsuyuki Suzuki AJKA Tokyo, Japan KO 5 0:44
Retains AJKA title.(6) After this bout, Fujiwara returned his title.
1976-12-4 Win Thailand Tsuchai Iserapap KO 3
1976-10-30 Win Thailand Rawee Wiwerchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1
1976-09- Win Thailand Tsuchai Iserapap KO 1
1976-08-21 Loss Thailand Rawee Wiwerchai AJKA Tokyo, Japan TKO (Middle kicks) 1 0:55
1976-07- Win Thailand Gamonfa Sitesai KO 2
1976-07-09 Win Japan Ryo Tsuchiya AJKA Tokyo, Japan KO (Uppercut) 5 0:44
Retains AJKA title.(5)
1976-06- Win Thailand Chobu Rai KO 2
1976-05- Win Thailand Rung Sinyasonpon KO 3
1976-05- Win Thailand Gamonfa Sitesai KO 1
1976-04- Win Thailand Rantae Weerapon AJKA Tokyo, Japan TKO 2
1976-03-08 Loss Thailand Sirimongkol Luksiripat Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-01-27 Win Thailand Bakrynu Maropitak KO 4
1976-01-1 Win Thailand Rung Sinyasonpon Decision 5 3:00
1975-12- Win Thailand Ri Sapoton KO 3
1975-11- Win Thailand Chachain Lukbangko KO 2
1975-10- Win Thailand Pesito Simoosan KO 3
1975-05-31 Win Japan Masanobu Sato AJKA Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
Retains AJKA title.(4)
1975-05- Win Thailand Chamoon Pontawee KO 3
1975-04- Win Thailand Banchin Sibaton KO 3
1975-03-8 Win Thailand Chamoon Pontawee Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1974-11-26 Loss Thailand Jaidee Pisanurachan Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
for the BBTV Lightweight title.
1974-10-29 Win Thailand Jaidee Pisanurachan Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
1974-09- Win Thailand Asawin Charonchai Decision 5 3:00
1974-09- Win Thailand Fason Sosampakon KO 3
1974-08- Win Thailand Taksin Chanarit KO 2
1974-07-26 Win Japan Shozo Nakamura AJKA Tokyo, Japan KO (Uppercut) 5 1:24
1974-06-12 Draw Thailand Muangchon Jeeraphan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1974-05- Win Thailand Saenchin Petchatanun Tokyo, Japan KO 3
1974-04- Win Thailand Radjo Isarapap KO 2
1974-03- Win Thailand Bangyai Isarapap Decision 5 3:00
1974-01- Win Japan Kyoshi Masuzawa KO 1
1974-01- Win Thailand Potoron Soponwat Decision 5 3:00
1973-12- Win Japan Goro Arashi AJKA Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
Retains AJKA title.(3)
1973-11- Win Thailand Sakuda Iserapa KO 4
1973-11- Win Thailand Asawin Sidowata Decision 5 3:00
1973-10- Loss Thailand Ronchai Wancharasak TKO (referee stoppage) 2
1973-07- Win Thailand Komchak Sida Decision 5 3:00
1973-06-30 Win Thailand Richidet Sangmorakot All Japan Kickboxing Tokyo, Japan KO 2
1973-06-06 Win Japan Masanori Sawano AJKA Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
Retains AJKA title.(2)
1973-04- Win Thailand Meksuran Iserapa KO 4
1973-04- Win Thailand Samsei Iserapa KO 1
1973-03-29 Win Japan Shozo Saijo All Japan Kickboxing Tokyo, Japan TKO (corner stoppage) 3 3:00
1973-03-01 Win Thailand Monkran Srisothorn Decision 5 3:00
1973-02- Win Japan Shinji Tomaru KO 2
1973-01-22 Win Thailand Pripechee Rukprajanban KO 3
1973-01-15 Win Thailand Tarnin Saksery KO 4
1973-01- Win Thailand Senpet Tunaronglit KO 1
1972-11-30 Draw Japan Minoru Shanzyo Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
1972-11-22 Win Thailand Samande Itechai Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
1972-10- Win Thailand Bindio Apansak KO
1972-10- Win Thailand Atisak Uik KO
1972-08-12 Loss Thailand Saenchai Srisompop Kittikachorn Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) 4
1972-07- Win Thailand Srasak Wapuyak KO
1972-07- Win Thailand Werasak Sodek Decision 5 3:00
1972-06-21 Win Japan Yoshimitsu Tamashiro AJKA Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
Retains AJKA title(1).
1972-05-21 Win Thailand Tanwa Novinyam KO
1972-04-30 Win Thailand Rungnapa Sitsomsak Bangkok, Thailand DQ 4
1972-03- Win Thailand Tosak Timrand KO 3
1972-02- Win Thailand Sitchai Amonrad KO 1
1972-01- Win Thailand Honton Swwonmisbwon KO 2
1972-01- Win Japan Itenushi Marako KO 1
1971-11- Win Thailand Saksui Suihara KO 3
1971-11-05 Win Japan Yoshimitsu Tamashiro AJKA Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 3:00
Win the tournament for the inaugural All Japan Kickboxing Association Lightweight title.
1971-10- Win Thailand Potep Repara KO 1
1971-09- Win Thailand Krasuk Rukhayer KO 3
1971-08- Win Thailand Isorayuk Chaimrand KO 4
1971-08- Win Thailand Yorkursuk Sakchari KO 3
1971-07- Win Japan Shina Takashi KO 1
1971-06- Win Thailand Buton Sikmu KO 2
1971-05- Win Thailand Fadem Rukbamkra KO 4
1971-05- Win Thailand Buton Sikmu KO 5
1971-04- Loss Thailand Srasak Wayupak TKO (referee stoppage) 2
1971-04- Win Thailand Viradarek Rukranton KO 3
1971-03- Win Thailand Pichron Rudson KO 2
1971-03- Win Thailand Sirisak Rukgansiri KO 4
1971-02- Win Thailand Pripan Beosryan KO 2
1971-02- Win Thailand Pirapon Lumeini KO 1
1971-01- Win Thailand Viradack Lukrontan KO 2
1970-12-25 Win Thailand Sonkran Lukpanchaman Decision 5 3:00
1970-11-28 Win Thailand Pichan Sicharo KO 1
1970-11-11 Win Thailand Kwanjaluk Satahip KO 2
1970-10-31 Win Japan Kazuo Nimoto KO 3
1970-10-17 Win Thailand Tchaomang Sopiboon KO 1
1970-09-26 Win Thailand Goming Sicharo KO 2
1970-09-05 Win Thailand Tachasing Sicharo KO 4
1970-08-17 Win Japan Mitsuo Nakano KO 3
1970-08-07 Win Thailand Tyali Saktyali KO 2
1970-07-27 Win Thailand Yasesak Srimon Decision 5 3:00
1970-07-10 Win Thailand Sorasak Jeuaron KO 1
1970-06-22 Win Thailand Krachai Honsurai KO 2
1970-05-30 Win Thailand Muanyak Kachapichit KO 2
1970-05-09 Win Thailand Bandal Ruskrepat KO 2
1970-04-13 Win Thailand Tcharomchai Kartesuk KO 1
1970-04-04 Win Thailand Chainor Jadoparson KO 2
1970-03-20 Win Japan Mitsuo Nakano Japan Decision 5 3:00
1970-02-27 Win Thailand Surin Udomsak KO 4
1970-02-07 Win Thailand Honkaew Suranmisakawan Decision 5 3:00
1970-01-21 Win Thailand Chainor Jadoparson Japan KO 4
1970-01-06 Win Japan Phoenix Yamaguchi Japan Decision 5 3:00
1969-12-19 Win Japan Eiji Sakamoto Japan Decision 5 3:00
1969-11- Loss Thailand Sakuchai Rakanton Decision 5 3:00
1969-10- Loss Thailand Nampon Kartesuk Decision 5 3:00
1969-10-01 Win Japan Takao Sakai Japan KO 2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Look Japan: The newspaper of industry". Look Japan. 42 (481–492): 40. ISSN 0456-5339.
  2. ^ Serge Trefeu (Thanks to Andre Zeitoun) (2017). "THE LEGEND TOSHIO FUJIWARA, THE MAN IN 99 KO!". Siam Fight Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2023. [Fujiwara] was already a sportsman but not really in the world of the combat sports. He had practised "Taikiken (Japanese Martial Art inspired by Chinese Yi Quan)". But he was especially, during several years, a champion of table tennis and classified among the best university players of ping-pong of the country...
  3. ^ Bryan, Andrew (January 9, 2022). "Toshio Fujiwara & The Invention of Kickboxing". Black Belt Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2023. Fujiwara wasn't a stranger to sports prior to training with Kurosaki, but his background was very different from kickboxing. Playing tennis, Fujiwara was certainly fit, but his martial arts experience had come from practicing Taikiken, a Japanese style influenced heavily by Yiquan, Fujiawara had amusingly stumbled across a martial art that Mas Oyama himself and practised. The world of kickboxing though, would prove to be very different.
  4. ^ Stockmann, Hardy (September 1972). "Thai, Japanese Stage Kick-boxing Showdown". Black Belt Magazine. ...unrated but popular lightweight Rungnapa Sitsomsak fought an even battle with Japan's Toshio Fujiwara until the third round, when the Thai started clowning in the Ring. [...] [Sitsomsak's] behavior became so ridicilous that referee Prasit Kawbboon stopped the fight and disqualified the Thai.
  5. ^ a b Kurosaki, Kenji (1981). Desperate Power, Desperate Mind. Sports Life Company. p. 76.
  6. ^ Bryan, Andrew (January 9, 2022). "Toshio Fujiwara & The Invention of Kickboxing". Black Belt Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2023. Fujiwara's claim to fame was when he faced Monsawan Ruk Changmai, on March 18th 1978 in Tokyo for the vacant Rajadamnern Championship. [...]As the fight progressed, eventually the two entered into a wilder exchange. Toshio tied up in the clinch before barrelling Monsawan over, Monsawan landed on his head, Toshio flipped over his head and Monsawan was out cold. It was a strange win. Perhaps the fight would have been rules[sic] a no contest in Thailand, after all it certainly looked like the win had come via an accidental diving headbutt. This fight was contested in Japan, however. Toshio Fujiawara had become the first ever non-Thai to win the Rajadamnern title.
  7. ^ David Asa Schwartz (2021). Modern Sports around the World: History, Geography, and Sociology. ABC-CLIO. p. 199. ISBN 9781440868801. 1983 - Toshio Fujiwara retires as one of the most successful professional kickboxers of all time, winning 126 of 141 matches, including 99 by knockout.
  8. ^ "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.
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