Best of Akira Yaegashi: Top 10 Fights
Akira Yaegashi had 35 fights with 16 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Kazuto Ioka, Edgar Sosa, Toshiyuki Igarashi, Wittawas Basapean, and Odilon Zaleta. The following are Yaegashi's top 10 fights.
Akira Yaegashi loses to Kazuto Ioka
On Akira Yaegashi lost to fellow Japanese boxer Kazuto Ioka via 12 round unanimous decision. Yaegashi was 29 years old with a record of 15-3 (8 KOs). Ioka was 23 years old with an undefeated record of 9-0 (6 KOs). Yaegashi lost his WBA strawweight title. Despite the loss, Yaegashi put on a good fight. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Yaegashi's fights.
Akira Yaegashi defeats Edgar Sosa
On Akira Yaegashi defeated Mexican boxer Edgar Sosa via 12 round unanimous decision. Yaegashi was 30 years old with a record of 19-3 (9 KOs). Sosa was 34 years old with a record of 49-7 (29 KOs). Yaegashi successfully defended his WBC and Ring Magazine flyweight titles. This fight is the second best performance in Yaegashi's career.
Akira Yaegashi defeats Toshiyuki Igarashi
On Akira Yaegashi defeated Toshiyuki Igarashi via 12 round unanimous decision. Yaegashi was 30 years old with a record of 17-3 (9 KOs). Yaegashi won the WBC and Ring Magazine flyweight titles.
Akira Yaegashi defeats Wittawas Basapean
On Akira Yaegashi defeated Thai boxer Wittawas Basapean via 12th round TKO. Yaegashi was 33 years old with a record of 25-5 (13 KOs). Basapean was 32 years old with a record of 31-5 (12 KOs). Yaegashi successfully defended his IBF light-flyweight title.
Akira Yaegashi defeats Odilon Zaleta
On Akira Yaegashi defeated Odilon Zaleta via 9th round KO. Yaegashi was 31 years old with a record of 20-3 (10 KOs). Yaegashi successfully defended his WBC and Ring Magazine flyweight titles.
Akira Yaegashi loses to Moruti Mthalane
On Akira Yaegashi lost to South African boxer Moruti Mthalane via 9th round TKO. Yaegashi was 36 years old with a record of 28-7 (16 KOs). Mthalane was 37 years old with a record of 38-2 (25 KOs). Despite the loss, Yaegashi put on a good fight till it lasted.
Akira Yaegashi loses to Román González
On Akira Yaegashi lost to Nicaraguan boxer Román González via 9th round TKO. Yaegashi was 31 years old with a record of 20-4 (10 KOs). González was 27 years old with an undefeated record of 39-0 (33 KOs). Yaegashi lost his WBC and Ring Magazine flyweight titles. Despite the loss, Yaegashi put on a good fight till it lasted.
Akira Yaegashi defeats Javier Mendoza
On Akira Yaegashi defeated Javier Mendoza via 12 round unanimous decision. Yaegashi was 32 years old with a record of 23-5 (12 KOs). Yaegashi won the IBF light-flyweight title.
Akira Yaegashi defeats Pornsawan Porpramook
On Akira Yaegashi defeated Pornsawan Porpramook via 10th round TKO. Yaegashi was 28 years old with a record of 15-2 (8 KOs). Yaegashi won the WBA strawweight title — his first world title.
Akira Yaegashi defeats Oscar Blanquet
On Akira Yaegashi defeated Oscar Blanquet via 12 round unanimous decision. Yaegashi was 30 years old with a record of 18-3 (9 KOs). Yaegashi successfully defended his WBC and Ring Magazine flyweight titles.