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Shinji Takehara (竹原慎二 Takehara Shinji born January 25 1972 in Fuchū Hiroshima) was a professional boxer in the Middleweight (160lb) division. He was the first and only boxer from Japan to capture a World Middleweight Title.Takehara turned pro in 1989 and had a relatively short professional career spanning only seven years. In 1995 he landed a shot at the WBA Middleweight Titleagainst Jorge Fernando Castro and won by decision.