#TBT: Otoguro becomes Japan’s youngest male world champion

Otoguro and Bajrang clash for 2018 world title.

Eric Olanowski 14 July 2022

BUDAPEST, Hungary (July 14) --- In our most viewed YouTube video of all time (4, 364,000 + views), then-19-year-old Takuto OTOGURO ?? defeated Bajrang PUNIA ??, 16-9, in the ‘18 65kg world final and became Japan’s youngest-ever male world champ. He was 19 years and 10 months old.

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#TBT: Otoguro becomes Japan’s youngest male world champion

Otoguro and Bajrang clash for 2018 world title.

Eric Olanowski 14 July 2022

BUDAPEST, Hungary (July 14) --- In our most viewed YouTube video of all time (4, 364,000 + views), then-19-year-old Takuto OTOGURO ?? defeated Bajrang PUNIA ??, 16-9, in the ‘18 65kg world final and became Japan’s youngest-ever male world champ. He was 19 years and 10 months old.