Hiroyuki Ebihara
Hiroyuki Ebihara (海老原 博幸, Ebihara Hiroyuki, March 26, 1940 – April 20, 1991) was a Japanese world champion flyweight boxer from Fussa, Tokyo. His record includes 62 wins (33 knockouts), 5 losses, and 1 draw. In September 18, 1963, he won the Lineal, WBA, WBC and The Ring flyweight titles when he knocked out Pone Kingpetch in Tokyo, Japan. Yuri Arbachakov used the ring name Yuri Ebihara in honor of him and the Pokémon Ebiwalar (エビワラー, Ebiwarā), known as Hitmonchan in the English-speaking world, is named after him.[1]
| Hiroyuki Ebihara | |
|---|---|
_Scan10007_161022.jpg.webp) Ebihara in 1962 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Hiroyuki Matsuda |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Born | March 26, 1940 Fussa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | April 20, 1991 (aged 51) Tokyo, Japan |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 68 |
| Wins | 62 |
| Wins by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
References
- "HIROYUKI EBIHARA". The 13th Round.
See also
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| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pone Kingpetch |
WBA flyweight Champion September 18, 1963 - January 23, 1964 |
Succeeded by Pone Kingpetch |
| Inaugural Champion | WBC flyweight Champion September 18, 1963 - January 23, 1964 | |
| Preceded by Pone Kingpetch |
The Ring flyweight champion September 18, 1963 - January 23, 1964 | |
| Inaugural Champion | Undisputed flyweight champion September 18, 1963 - January 23, 1964 | |
| Vacant Title last held by Horacio Accavallo |
WBA flyweight Champion March 30, 1969 - October 19, 1969 |
Succeeded by Bernabe Villacampo |
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