Masao Ohba
Masao Ohba | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1949 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | January 25, 1973 (aged 23) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | The Eternal Champion |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Masao Ohba (大場政夫, Ōba Masao; October 21, 1949 – January 25, 1973) was a Japanese professional boxer. He became the WBA flyweight World Champion on October 22, 1970, defeating the reigning champion Berkrerk Chartvanchai in Tokyo and retained the championship for an impressive five title defenses. He died in a car accident at 23, still holding his world title. He was trained by Isamu Kuwata.