About Hiroyuki Ebihara
Lived 1940 – 1991 (aged 51). Hiroyuki Ebihara was a Japanese boxer.
was a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1959 to 1969. He held the WBA, WBC, and The Ring flyweight titles from 1963 to 1964 and the WBA flyweight title again in 1969. Yuri Arbachakov used the ring name Yuri Ebihara in honor of him and the Pokémon , known as Hitmonchan in English, is named after him.
Professional boxing record
Titles in boxing Major world titles WBA flyweight champion (112 lbs) (2×) WBC flyweight champion (112 lbs)
The Ring magazine titles The Ring flyweight champion (112 lbs)
Undisputed titles Undisputed flyweight champion
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Who was Hiroyuki Ebihara?
Japanese boxer (1940–1991)
When was Hiroyuki Ebihara born?
Hiroyuki Ebihara was born on 26 March 1940 in Fussa.
When did Hiroyuki Ebihara die?
Hiroyuki Ebihara died on 20 April 1991 in Tokyo.
What was Hiroyuki Ebihara's occupation?
Hiroyuki Ebihara was a boxer.
What nationality was Hiroyuki Ebihara?
Hiroyuki Ebihara was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hiroyuki Ebihara. https://biography.guide/hiroyuki-ebihara/
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