Professional Boxing Kyotaro Fujimoto Retired from active duty for the first time in 56 years Heavyweight Japanese champion November 12, 16:08

Kyotaro Fujimoto, who became the heaviest heavyweight in professional boxing and became the Japanese champion for the first time in 56 years seven years ago, retired from active duty on the 12th.

With the retirement of Fujimoto, there are now two heavyweight players in the Japanese ranking.

34-year-old Fujimoto reported to the JBC = Japan Boxing Commission, returned his professional license on the 12th, and retired from active duty.



After playing an active part in mixed martial arts such as "K-1", Fujimoto turned to professional boxing in 2011 and was active in the heaviest heavyweight division, and in July 2013 he was in the heavyweight division for 56 years since 1957. I won the Japanese title match for the first time and became the champion.



He has also won the title of Oriental and Pacific Boxing.



Fujimoto returned both the titles of Japan and the Oriental and Pacific Boxing in July last year.



According to the gym to which he belongs, Fujimoto will try mixed martial arts again, and at the gym, "The influence of the new corona makes it difficult to invite foreign players and overseas expeditions, and there is a shortage of heavyweight players in the game. It is a situation that does not hold. Also, in a situation where it is impossible to continue the competition with two swords under the current rules, I decided to return the license once, "he explained," When the game can be played both domestically and internationally later Wants to apply for a professional license again and consider returning. "



With the retirement of Fujimoto, there are now two professional players in the heavyweight division in Japan.