Toshiaki Nishioka
Toshiaki Nishioka 西岡 利晃 | |
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| Born | July 25, 1976 Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan |
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| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) |
| Reach | 68+1⁄2 in (174 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 47 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 3 |
Toshiaki Nishioka (西岡 利晃, Nishioka Toshiaki; born July 25, 1976) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2012. He held the WBC super-bantamweight title from 2008 to 2012, and challenged for the WBO and The Ring super-bantamweight titles in his final-fight. Nishioka is known for his series of fights against Veeraphol Nakonluang-Promotion, with two of their four encounters ending in draws. Unlike many of Japan's other world champions, Nishioka willingly fought outside of his own country.