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Masao Ohba
Japanese boxer (1949-1973) · Japan · On the map · Athletes · Died at 23
Masao Ohba was a Japanese professional boxer. He became the WBA flyweight World Champion on October 22, 1970, defeating the reigning champion Berkrerk Chartvanchai in Tokyo and retained the championship for an impressive 5 title straight defenses. He died in a car accident at 23, still holding his world title.
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He was trained by Isamu Kuwata.He is Soh Ohba's uncle. Soh's adoptive father is Masao's younger brother, Isaburo Ohba, who is 5 years younger than him. Since 1994, Isaburo has served as the chairman of the Japan Renewal Party Yokohama City Rental Supporting Members Liaison Committee, the assistant secretary general of the New Frontier Party_(Japan)(NFP) Kanagawa Prefectural Union, and a temporary staff member of the NFP successor party.
The same award as Masao
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Chartchai ChionoiBoth received WBA World Flyweight Champion
Juan Francisco EstradaBoth received WBA World Flyweight Champion
Frankie GenaroBoth received WBA World Flyweight Champion
Hiroyuki EbiharaBoth received WBA World Flyweight Champion
Yoshio ShiraiBoth received WBA World Flyweight Champion