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Hiroyuki Enoki
Hiroyuki Enoki (榎 洋之 ''Enoki Hiroyuki'', born 14 September 1979 in Akita, Akita, Japan) is a Japanese former professional boxer who fights at featherweight and is the former Japanese and OPBF featherweight champion. Professional career Enoki turned professional in August 1998 in Yokohama, Japan. In his debut Enoki defeated fellow Japanese debutant Koyu Nakajima with a first round knockout. After twenty-one unbeaten fights Enoki beat Akinori Kanai for the Japanese featherweight title in January 2005. Enoki challenged WBA featherweight champion, Chris John of Indonesia, October 24, 2008 at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan for a chance to win the world title, but finally lost the fight unanimously by scores of 110-118, 110-118 and 111-117. Professional boxing record {, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" , - !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round !Date !Location !Notes , - align=center , Loss , 28-4-2 , align=left, Alberto Garza , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunkyō
is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center. Beginning in the Meiji period, literati like Natsume Sōseki, as well as scholars and politicians have lived there. Bunkyō is home to the Tokyo Dome, Judo's Kōdōkan, and the University of Tokyo's Hongo Campus. Bunkyō has a sister-city relationship with Kaiserslautern in the Rhineland-Palatinate of Germany. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Hongo and Koishikawa wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Bunkyo ward exhibits contrasting Shitamachi and Yamanote geographical and cultural division. The Nezu and Sendagi neighborhoods in the ward's eastern corner is attached to the Shitamachi area in Ueno with more traditional Japanese atmosphere. On the other hand, the remaining areas of the ward typically represent Yamanote districts. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has a population of 217,743 (including abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokohama Arena
is an indoor arena located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 17,000 and was opened in 1989. The arena was modeled after US sports venue Madison Square Garden in New York City. It is a five-minute walk from the closest station, Shin-Yokohama Station on the JR/Yokohama Municipal Subway. As one of the largest concert venues in the Kantō region, it is a frequent location for artists to end their tours. The spacious stage allows for more complex set design and lighting, but the reasonable size makes it easier to sell out than the Tokyo Dome. History The Yokohama Arena was opened on April 1, 1989. At the exact day was held the opening celebration concert where performed renowned Japanese singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya, and the three upcoming days were additional dates of her concert tour. Many notable Japanese music acts performed at the arena, alphabetically: AKB48, Namie Amuro, Aqours, B'z, Babymetal, Buck-Tick, °C-ute, Gackt, The Gazette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akita (city)
'Autumn field' is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a Core cities of Japan, core city since 1 April 1997. , the city has an estimated population of 305,625, 136,628 households and a population density of 340 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . History The area of present-day Akita was part of ancient Dewa Province, and has been inhabited for thousands of years. The Jizōden Site, Jizōden ruins within the city limits are a major archaeological site with artifacts from the Japanese Paleolithic period through the Jōmon period, Jōmon and Yayoi periods. During the Nara period, the Yamato dynasty, Yamato court established Akita Castle in 733 AD to bring the local Emishi tribes under its control. The area was ruled by a succession of local samurai clans in the Sengoku period, before coming under the control of the Satake clan of Kubota Domain during the Edo period. Under the Tokugawa shogunate, a castle town developed ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CNA Arena Akita
CNA Arena Akita is an arena in Rinkai-area, Akita, Japan. It is owned and run by the city. Cable Networks Akita acquired its naming rights in 2015. The silver-colored building opened in 1994 and holds 5,000 people. The gym has a dome-shaped 154 feet height ceiling, and added 2,088 extra seatings in 2016. It is the home arena of the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league. The biggest basketball court in Akita is Akita Prefectural Gymnasium. Facilities *Main arena - 2,540m2 （63.5m×40m） *Sub arena - 863m2 （38.0m×22m） *Table tennis room - 324m2 *Multi-purpose hall - 324m2 *Running course - 810m2 Sports Events CNA Arena has hosted the following sports events: * 2001 World Games - Acrobatic gymnastics, Aerobic gymnastics, Rhythmic gymnastics, Dancesport, Trampoline gymnanastics * National Sports Festival of Japan - Gymnastics (2007) * bj Leaguebr>All-Star Game(2014) * Akita Masters Sports events at former municipal gymnasium in Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nedal Hussein
Nedal "Skinny" Hussein (born 1 December 1977) is an Australian professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2007. Hussein won several titles, including: the Australian super bantamweight title, Australian bantamweight title, International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific featherweight title, World Boxing Federation (WBF) featherweight title, World Boxing Union (WBU) super bantamweight title, World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific super featherweight title, International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific super featherweight title, International Boxing Organization (IBO) Inter-Continental super featherweight title, and Commonwealth super bantamweight title. Hussein was a challenger for the World Boxing Council (WBC) International super bantamweight title, fighting Manny Pacquiao. He took part in the World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title against Óscar Larios, World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight title against Scott Harrison, Oriental and Pacific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Dome City Hall
The Tokyo Dome City Hall (TDC Hall) is a facility for sports, fashion shows, circuses, and live music, located inside Tokyo Dome City in Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ..., Japan. It is on the opposite corner of the Tokyo Dome, and hosts a variety of events at any given time. When the naming rights to the hall were held by Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) between March 19, 2008 to March 30, 2011, it was officially known as JCB Hall. Tokyo Dome City Hall is part of a larger commercial complex that is named Meets Port. The hall is the underground portion of the Meets Port building, and it is the primary location for most of the larger live events. Facilities Standing, Tokyo Dome City Hall can fit approximately 3,100 people, though this number varies depending on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahiro Ao
is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2018. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC featherweight title in 2009 and the WBC super-featherweight title from 2010 to 2012. Professional career Ao turned professional in September 2003 at the Korakuen Hall, Tokyo. In his debut Ao defeated fellow Japanese boxer Hiroshi Kashihara with a second round knockout. Ao is managed by the Teiken Boxing Gym in Tokyo, and trains under Sendai Tanaka's guidance. He has often attended Marco Antonio Barrera's training camp since 2003, because he was appreciated for his speed and heavy fists, and served as Barrera's chief sparring partner in August 2007. After thirteen unbeaten fights, Ao beat Koji Umetsu for the Japanese featherweight title in March 2007. Ao lost via split decision to champion Óscar Larios on 16 October 2008. Despite flooring Larios in the 4th round, Ao managed to lose a decision in the close and contested bout. Fortunate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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