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Pancrase’s new star
By Zach Arnold | September 16, 2006
Seiji Sakaguchi’s son’s Pancrase debut makes top headlines on Yahoo Japan
By Zach Arnold
Yukio Sakaguchi, the 33-year son of former New Japan Pro-Wrestling President Seiji Sakaguchi, made his amateur debut on Saturday at Pancrase’s Differ Ariake show. He won his amateur fight by KO. There are big plans by Pancrase for him to make his pro-debut in November at a big Ryogoku Kokugikan event for Pancrase.
Seiji Sakaguchi was a famous pro-wrestler in Japan who came in with a judo background. He worked with many big names in the wrestling industry, including Antonio Inoki & Riki Choshu. The Sakaguchi name has some good marketing value with Japanese fight fans.
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33-years old? Isn’t that pretty old for making an amateur debut? Unless 30 is the new 20, as I have heard from various people.
A full post about someone without mentioning his name? :S Ryo Kawamura?
Kawamura is the young star who beat Daniel Acacio in the main event (for the pro-fights).
Pancrase hit a two-fer for new Japanese stars on the show.