Yota Sato
佐藤 洋太
Born (1984-04-01) 1 April 1984
Morioka, Iwate, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesMagic Box
Statistics
Weight(s)Super flyweight
Height5 ft 7+12 in (171 cm)
Reach70+12 in (179 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins26
Wins by KO12
Losses3
Draws1

Yota Sato (佐藤 洋太, Satō Yōta, born 1 April 1984) is a retired Japanese professional boxer who was a former WBC Super flyweight Champion.

Professional career

Sato captured the WBC super flyweight title in his first world title shot against Thailand's Suriyan Sor Rungvisai via twelve round unanimous decision after knocking him down twice in the third round.[1] He would defend the title twice before losing it Thai challenger Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.[2]

Professional boxing record

30 fights 26 wins 3 losses
By knockout 12 1
By decision 14 2
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
30 Loss 26–3–1 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai TKO 8 (12) 2013-05-03 Khonmuangsri Stadium, Si Sa Ket, Thailand Lost WBC super flyweight title
29 Win 26–2–1 Ryo Akaho UD 12 (12) 2012-12-31 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Retained WBC super flyweight title
28 Win 25–2–1 Sylvester Lopez UD 12 (12) 2012-07-08 Bunka Gym, Yokohama, Japan Retained WBC super flyweight title
27 Win 24–2–1 Suriyan Sor Rungvisai UD 12 (12) 2012-03-27 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won WBC super flyweight title
26 Win 23–2–1 Kenji Oba TKO 4 (10) 2011-11-01 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese super flyweight title
25 Win 22–2–1 Yoshihito Ishizaki UD 10 (10) 2011-08-04 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese super flyweight title
24 Win 21–2–1 Kohei Kono UD 10 (10) 2011-04-09 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese super flyweight title
23 Win 20–2–1 Yuki Fukumoto TKO 7 (10) 2010-12-06 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained Japanese super flyweight title
22 Win 19–2–1 Daigo Nakahiro UD 10 (10) 2010-09-25 Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan Won Japanese super flyweight title
21 Win 18–2–1 Go Onaga TKO 7 (10) 2010-05-01 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won interim Japanese super flyweight title
20 Win 17–2–1 Junichiro Sugita TKO 7 (8) 2009-10-11 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
19 Draw 16–2–1 Jerope Mercado SD 6 (6) 2009-07-03 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
18 Win 16–2 Kazuaki Shirai TKO 1 (8) 2009-03-03 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
17 Win 15–2 Yasuaki Ohara UD 8 (8) 2008-10-12 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
16 Win 14–2 Seiichi Haraguchi KO 2 (8) 2008-07-09 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
15 Win 13–2 Petchklongphai Sor Thantip KO 3 (10) 2008-03-22 Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan
14 Win 12–2 Yasutaka Ishimoto UD 8 (8) 2007-12-19 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13 Win 11–2 Mamoru Murohashi UD 8 (8) 2007-09-08 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
12 Win 10–2 Masafumi Tonomura UD 8 (8) 2007-06-18 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11 Win 9–2 Priyaphong Yansa TKO 1 (8) 2007-04-16 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10 Win 8–2 Masafumi Tonomura UD 6 (6) 2006-05-15 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9 Win 7–2 Shigeki Hanawa UD 6 (6) 2006-03-20 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8 Win 6–2 Yoshiaki Yamada UD 6 (6) 2005-12-19 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7 Loss 5–2 Junichiro Sugita UD 4 (4) 2005-09-28 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 5–1 Koki Tabata TKO 1 (4) 2005-08-05 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 4–1 Yoshinao Yoshizawa KO 1 (4) 2005-05-27 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 Win 3–1 Yuichi Hina KO 2 (4) 2005-03-25 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 2–1 Takashi Ueki UD 4 (4) 2004-10-04 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Win 1–1 Satoshi Matsui TKO 3 (4) 2004-07-12 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Loss 0–1 Kazuki Yamato SD 4 (4) 2004-02-16 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

See also

References

  1. "Yota Sato Unseats Suriyan Sor Rungvisai, Wins WBC Title". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  2. "Srisaket stops Sato after dominating fight". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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