Gambatte! Yokota Airman extends warrior ethos to the ring

Rick Yoshimura applies petroleum jelly onto U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Craig Jeudy, Fifth Air Force technical support technician, during the East-Japan Newcomer King tournament semifinal in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. Yoshimura, a former active-duty professional boxer in Japan, opened a gym near Yokota Air Base with the goal of coaching a world champion. Even though his last professional fight was in 2003, Yoshimura still holds Japan’s title defenses with 22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler
VIRIN: 250919-F-ID959-1399.JPG
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NIKON Z 6

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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35/10

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1/1000

ISO

5000

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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