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Former boxing world champion Guts Ishimatsu passes away at 76
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Event date ·Main source · NHK World
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Guts Ishimatsu
Tokyo, Japan
June 2, 2026
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Guts Ishimatsu, a former world boxing champion known for his 'Phantom Right' punch, has died.
He passed away at a hospital in Tokyo due to pneumonia at the age of 76.
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