The Japan Professional boxing Commissioner is established.

Yoshio Shirai successfully defended the title for the first time at the same stadium. He then successfully defended it four times, but lost the title in his fifth defense in 1954.

The old Kodokan was renovated to become Korakuen Gymnasium, the predecessor of Korakuen Hall. As the premier stage for the Asian boxing world, it hosted the "Dynamic Glove" and "Oriental Champion Scout" events every week, and matches were broadcast on television.

Sadao Yaoita, a speedster who was called the trump card of Japan, defended his Oriental Flyweight title for the fifth time against Primo Familo (Philippines), winning by decision with his light footwork and sharp punches. He was scheduled to challenge for the world title for the second time in October, but suddenly retired three days later, much to the regret of his fans.

The 13th anniversary commemorative match for the famous martial artist Piston Horiguchi, the rivalry between Kazuo Takayama and Yukio Katsumata turned into a fierce battle of blows. Takayama, who had challenged for the world title twice and was said to have the overwhelming advantage, knocked down Katsumata, the Oriental J. Lightweight Champion, twice, but was knocked out by a blow from Katsumata in a spectacular comeback defeat.

Shori Aoki, nicknamed "Megaton Punch", regained the Oriental Bantamweight title he had lost the previous year. He was said to have more talent than his two rivals, the "Triple Kings" who had won the world title, but he fell short of becoming world champion.

Tokyo Olympic bantamweight gold medalist Takao Sakurai made his debut. In a six-round match against veteran Atom Hatai, Sakurai knocked him down in the second round and won by a wide margin. Three years later, he challenged for the world title but lost by decision.

Kiyoshi Tanabe, the Japanese flyweight champion who won Japan's first medal (bronze) in boxing at the Rome Olympics, fought in a non-title match against Horacio Acabalo (Asia), the WBA World champion in the same weight class. He won by TKO in the sixth round, a great achievement. However, he retired after this fight due to retinal detachment. He was called an unlucky boxer.

Yoshiaki Numata was known as a "precision machine" for his sharp punches. He lost his world junior lightweight title to Hiroshi Kobayashi in the first world match between two Japanese fighters, but he turned the situation around with a single punch when he faced South Korea's Seo Kyung-il. Two years later, he regained the world title.

Kuniaki Shibata, who would later become the featherweight and J. lightweight world champion, challenged Herbert Kang (Korea) for the Oriental featherweight title. Shibata launched a one-sided offensive, but was knocked down by a single uppercut from Kang in the sixth round. Kang's powerful blows shocked Japanese boxing fans.

In the Japan J. Featherweight Championship, the former champion, Sei Shimizu, knocked out the current champion, Kenjiro Nakajima. The two had fought three times, including this one, and the first fighter to be knocked down won by a comeback KO in each match. All three matches were selected as the Best Match Award.

Rikidozan founded the Japan Pro Wrestling Promotion Company. The following year, the first professional wrestling event in Japan was held and broadcast on television. This marked the beginning of professional wrestling in Japan.

Former sekiwake Rikidozan defeats judo master Kimura Masahiko to become the first Japanese heavyweight champion.

The NWA World Championship match between Lou Thesz and Rikidozan took place at Korakuen Stadium, garnering an astounding 87% television viewership.

Antonio Inoki from Brazil and Giant Baba.

Rikidozan becomes a national hero. This is the peak of Rikidozan's professional wrestling.

Rikidozan is stabbed by a thug and dies suddenly. The wrestling world is thrown into turmoil. Toyonori's era follows. Pro wrestling events begin at Korakuen Hall.

Giant Baba becomes the new ace of Japanese professional wrestling.

Inoki founded Tokyo Pro Wrestling, but returned to Japan Pro Wrestling a year later.

The BI Cannon duo of Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki became popular in the halls. They gave birth to the second golden age of Japanese professional wrestling until December 1971.

All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling was launched.

"Kicking Demon" Sawamura Tadashi suddenly became the center of attention, and kickboxing became a huge boom.

Following Nippon Television, NET Television (now TV Asahi) also began broadcasting professional wrestling.