Yuichiro Watanabe

Name: Yuichiro Watanabe
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Birthplace: Tagata-gun, Shizuoka, Japan
Stance: Orthodox
Pro Boxer: Record

Arrest

January 2009 - Watanabe, 56, was arrested on suspicion of robbery and homicide after he allegedly forced his way into an elderly couple?s home in Odawara City on Nov 13, 2008 where he beat and robbed them of around 40,000 yen. The male resident died four days later. Watanabe has admitted to the allegation, telling police: ?I needed money. I chose his house because it was big,? and said he spent the money at a pachinko parlor, a Japanese game machine used ofr gambling that resembles pinball. [1]