Kenji Kanō

In this Japanese name, the surname is Kanō.
Kenji Kanō
嘉納 健治
Born(1881-09-24)September 24, 1881
Hyōgo, Empire of Japan
DiedOctober 30, 1947(1947-10-30) (aged 77)
Occupations
  • MMA promoter
  • boxing promoter
  • Founder of the Dai Nippon Boxing Association (大日本拳闘会)
Known for
  • Organizing and promoting jūkken matches
  • Development of professional boxing in Japan

Kenji "Pisuken" Kano (嘉納 健治, Kanō Kenji, September 24, 1881 – October 30, 1947) was a Japanese yakuza and boxing and mixed martial arts promoter, the founder of the International Jūkken Club (国際柔拳倶楽部) which promoted Jūkken matches between judo practitioners and boxers. He was also the founder of the Dai Nippon Boxing Association (aka Dai Nippon Kentōkai; 大日本拳闘会). His promotional activities was instrumental to the popularization of boxing in Japan. He was the cousin of Jigorō Kanō, the founder of judo.

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