Hideyuki Ohashi: The Legendary Japanese Boxing Promoter
Hideyuki Ohashi (born March 8, 1965, in Yokohama) is a former Japanese boxer, two-time minimumweight world champion, and boxing promoter. He represented Japan as an amateur before turning professional with the Yonekura Gym in February 1985.
Two world-title reigns
Ohashi first challenged for a world title in 1986, losing to WBC light-flyweight champion Jung Koo Chang. In 1990, he knocked out Jum-Hwan Choi to win the WBC minimumweight title. Ricardo López took the belt from him by fifth-round knockout on October 25, 1990. BoxRec’s bout history records the title fights and results.
Ohashi returned to the world-title picture in 1992 and defeated WBA minimumweight champion Hi-Yong Choi by unanimous decision on October 14 to win a second world title. He lost the belt to Chana Porpaoin in his first defense and retired with a professional record of 19 wins and five losses, including 12 knockouts. Asian Boxing’s career retrospective describes his amateur background, professional career, and later work.
Promoter and association president
After retiring, Ohashi founded the Ohashi Gym in Yokohama and became a prominent Japanese promoter. His gym and promotion have developed world champions including Naoya Inoue. The Japan Pro Boxing Association lists Shoji Kobayashi as president for the April 2025–March 2028 term.
Sources
- BoxRec: professional record and title bouts
- Asian Boxing: amateur and professional career
- Japan Pro Boxing Association: current leadership
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
