Former WBA Middleweight Champion from Detroit, Michigan—a city that earned him the nickname "Motor City Bison." He's best known for his rivalry with David Eagle, who beat him twice and went on to Olympic glory while Bison watched from home. The loss stung enough that when Eagle turned pro, Bison followed suit, desperate for a rematch that never came. Takamura ended up fighting Eagle instead, defeating him and forcing his retirement. Bison hasn't let it go; he now sees Takamura as a thief who robbed him of his chance at vengeance, and that's become his new obsession.
Bison grew up in downtown Detroit and came to boxing as a way to survive the streets, only to discover he had real talent. He climbed the ranks methodically until Eagle knocked him down. That first loss stung, but the second one—losing the Olympic Qualifiers—felt worse. Watching Eagle succeed at the Olympics while he stayed home clearly fueled something in him.
As a fighter, Bison is strong and powerful, known for using the Hitman style (also called Detroit style), an aggressive approach built on flicker jabs and sharp offensive combinations. Fans sometimes note his "Old School Hitman" approach, which sets him apart from more modern boxing trends.
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