Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the competitor has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a competitor held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the competitor shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized.
Japan Kickboxing Association
Japanese Heavyweight Title [over 73kg/161lb from 1969-01-21]
As it is difficult to find comprehensive kickboxing results from the 20th century, these lists are always "under construction." Also many names of the Thai fighters are not available. If you have corrections or additional information, please send in!
* Bolded letters in the competitor's name indicate the surname/family name.
Fujimoto Isao
1967-02-26
Tōkyō
Defeats Kinoshita Noriyoshi to become the first champion; becomes middleweight champion when the weight divisions are reorganized on 69-01-21.
Saitō Tenshin
1969-01
Top ranker in the division, recognized as the champion when the weight divisions are reorganized.
Ikeno Okinobu
1970-02-01
Nagoya
Jimmy Johnson
1972-10-14
Tōkyō
Ikeno Okinobu [2]
1973-05-12
Tōkyō
Jimmy Johnson [2]
1974-01-05
Tōkyō
Vacates on 76-09-11 upon retirement.
Saitō Tenshin [2]
1977-01-05
Tōkyō
Vacates on 77-10-15 upon retirement
Watari Kōji
1977-11-05
Tōkyō
Defeats Ikeno Okinobu; vacant in 77?
Ikeno Okinobu [3]
1978-01-05
Tōkyō
Defeas Saitō Saburō; retires on 82-04-03.
Jimmy Johnson [3]
1982-04-03
Tōkyō
Defeats Nishi Yoshinori.
Hirado Makoto
1986-09-27
Tōkyō
Middleweight champion, defeats Cobra Sakaida Keizō to be recognized as the first heavyweight champion by JKF; still holds both titles as of 88-12-16.
