The class of Fighting Harada (plus questions you guys may have)

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I have had the pleasure of communicating a lot with Fighting Harada in recent times. It was my pleasure to make sure this official Eder Jofre shirt was sent to him. Harada has sent over some signed photos for the Jofre family and is sending over 2021 Fighting Harada gym calendars.

“When I beat Jofre,he lost for the first time during his professional career.He must have a hard time ,but in the ring he came to me,and lifted me up,and said Congrats! I was not be able to believe that.Eder Jofre is such a gentle man.With no doubt Jofre was the strongest boxer I have fought in the ring,and he had the biggest heart.This is the reason why I respect Jofre,he is a real champion of the world. The best of all boxers” - Harada

My connection for Harada said that Harada was watching the first fight with Medel and said that it was his favorite fight even though he lost. “Yes, I lost, but I was falling down forward with punching, this is my style.” He appears to have a great amount of affection for every opponent.

If anybody would like to ask anything to Harada please let me know. I am planning to write a detailed feature on him soon. I’d like you guys to have some input in the way of asking some good questions.

Cheers!

 

I may have a small clip of that fight coming my way. It was a wild fight apparently. Here’s what I was told last time about that fight:

“Harada fought Ebihara at the East Rookie King bout.Harada knocked down Ebihara three times,at late round Harada suffered from Ebihara's left punches.Ebihara was one of Harada's best friends,I remember Harada cried at Ebihara's funeral,and said Ebihara was a real boxing genius.”

 

“There's no doubt Jofre was the greatest boxer I faced in the ring in my boxing career. I had couple of fights with Jofre, through the long and tough 30 rounds, I was suffering from his strong punches. And one more thing I would like to tell you, Eder Jofre is a man with his own dignity. He is a gentle man. Through my life time, I'd like to have him as my best friend. I miss him very much, I would like to see him one more time.”

 

Sure, anything in particular?

 

Here’s a nice message I got from our mutual friend:


“Harada's manager gave me a phone, he told me that the t-shirt would be displayed on the wall in Fighting Harada Boxing club. Everyday when Harada comes to his club, Harada says "Hi, Jofre" to the t-shirt. When I heard this from Harada's manager, I almost cried. I will bring the photo which Andrea took a couple days ago. And I will display it there. “

Harada’s friend told me this. We are including this little story in Estadao which is São Paulo’s largest newspaper. I will be featuring Harada in an in-depth series piece towards the end of the year. He’s such a humble and kind man. Truly a gentleman. Makes you proud of boxing.