Akira Yaegashi losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Akira Yaegashi has compiled a 28-7 (16) record, including 20 title fights across three weight classes. He has seven losses, six of them in title fights.
7. Akira Yaegashi loses to Moruti Mthalane via KO
On December 23, 2019 Akira Yaegashi fought Moruti Mthalane for the IBF flyweight title. Yaegashi was 36 years old with a record of 28-6, and Mthalane was 37 with a record of 38-2. Yaegashi was on a 3-fight winning streak and Mthalane was on a 15-fight winning streak. Mthalane stopped Yaegashi via TKO in the 9th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 9th round.
6. Akira Yaegashi loses to Milan Melindo via KO
On May 21, 2017 Akira Yaegashi defended his IBF light flyweight title against Milan Melindo. Yaegashi was 34 years old with a record of 25-5, and Melindo was 29 with a record of 35-2. Yaegashi was on a 5-fight winning streak and Melindo was on a 3-fight winning streak. Melindo stopped Yaegashi via TKO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
5. Akira Yaegashi loses to Pedro Guevara via KO
On December 30, 2014 Akira Yaegashi fought Pedro Guevara for the vacant WBC light flyweight title. Yaegashi was 31 years old with a record of 20-4, and Guevara was 25 with a record of 23-1-1. Yaegashi was coming off a loss, while Guevara was on a 5-fight winning streak. Guevara stopped Yaegashi via KO in the 7th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
4. Akira Yaegashi loses to Román González via KO
On September 5, 2014 Akira Yaegashi defended his The Ring and WBC flyweight titles against Román González. Yaegashi was 31 years old with a record of 20-3, and González was 27 with a record of 39-0. Yaegashi was on a 5-fight winning streak and González was on an undefeated 39-fight winning streak. González stopped Yaegashi via TKO in the 9th round. Lost the titles. Lasted into the 9th round.
3. Akira Yaegashi loses to Kazuto Ioka via unanimous decision
On June 20, 2012 Akira Yaegashi, the WBA strawweight champion, met Kazuto Ioka, the WBC strawweight champion, in a title unification fight. Yaegashi was 29 years old with a record of 15-2, and Ioka was 23 with a record of 9-0. Yaegashi was on a 8-fight winning streak and Ioka was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Yaegashi lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Ioka.
2. Akira Yaegashi loses to Masatate Tsuji via majority decision
On July 1, 2008 Akira Yaegashi faced Masatate Tsuji. Yaegashi was 25 years old with a record of 7-1, and Tsuji was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yaegashi was coming off a win. Yaegashi lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Tsuji.
1. Akira Yaegashi loses to Eagle Den Junlaphan via unanimous decision
On June 4, 2007 Akira Yaegashi fought Eagle Den Junlaphan for the vacant WBC strawweight title. Yaegashi was 24 years old with a record of 6-0, and Junlaphan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yaegashi was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Yaegashi lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Junlaphan.