Guts Ishimatsu

Professional Boxer, Boxer

1949 –

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Who is Guts Ishimatsu?

Guts Ishimatsu is a former boxing world champion from Kanumashi, Japan. After retiring from boxing, he has gained popularity as an actor and comedian.

As a boxer, he was known for his unpredictable style, sometimes marking completely unpredicted victories, and often losing in extravagant fashion as well. He lost 14 of his 51 professional fights, a rather large number of losses for a world champion.

He often appears as a foolish boke character on television, but this is an act he puts on for media purposes. As a boxing commentator, he offers precise, intelligent commentary based on his own experiences in the ring. He is also known to have a liking for bananas, and keeps numerous bananas lying around his home, should he suddenly develop a craving for one.

His original ring name was Ishimatsu Suzuki, but was changed to Guts Ishimatsu, since he wanted himself to become a gutsy boxer. Earlier in his career, Guts had often given up in fights where he was losing.

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Born
Jun 5, 1949
Awano
Also known as
  • Gattsu Ishimatsu
  • Guts Suzuki
  • Yuji Suzuki
  • Suzuki Yuji
  • Suzuki Ishimatsu
  • Ishimatsu Suzuki
Children
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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