Tadashi Sawamura
Japanese kickboxer (1943–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tadashi Sawamura (沢村 忠, Sawamura Tadashi, January 5, 1943 – March 26, 2021)[1][2][3] was a Japanese kickboxer whose real name was Hideki Shiraha (白羽 秀樹, Shiraha Hideki).[4][5] He is often credited with sparking the "Shōwa era kickboxing boom", being one of the era's most popular Japanese fighters, and enjoying great fame throughout his career.[5][6]
This article is missing information about The correct names of the Thaifighters he fought in his early career. (May 2022) |
Not to be confused with Kyokushin/Seido instructor Tadashi Nakamura.
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Tadashi Sawamura | |
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Born | Hideki Shiraha 白羽秀樹 (1943-01-05)January 5, 1943 Manchukuo |
Died | March 26, 2021(2021-03-26) (aged 78) Japan, Chiba prefecture |
Native name | 沢村忠 |
Other names | Kick no Oni (Demon of the kick), Keri no shiraha (Kicking white feathers) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Division | Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight |
Style | Kickboxing, Karate, Muay Thai |
Years active | 1966–1973 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 241 |
Wins | 232 |
By knockout | 228 |
Losses | 5 |
Draws | 4 |
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