Boxer Tatsuyoshi retires

Boxer Tatsuyoshi retires

OSAKA, Japan - Popular Japanese boxer Joichiro Tatsuyoshi announces his retirement in Osaka on Aug. 30, one day after he was defeated by champion Veeraphol Nakonluangpromotion of Thailand in the World Boxing Council bantamweight title match at Osaka Dome.

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