Buzzsaw Yamabe losses
Over 6 years as a professional, Buzzsaw Yamabe has compiled a 26-8-2 (18) record, including five title fights across three weight classes. He has eight losses against seven different opponents, four of them in title fights.
8. Buzzsaw Yamabe loses to Ernesto Garfias via unanimous decision
On June 28, 1977 Buzzsaw Yamabe faced Ernesto Garfias in a lightweight bout. Yamabe was 25 years old with a record of 26-7-2, and Garfias was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamabe was coming off a loss. Yamabe lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Garfias.
7. Buzzsaw Yamabe loses to Esteban de Jesús via KO
On February 12, 1977 Buzzsaw Yamabe fought Esteban de Jesús for the WBC lightweight title. Yamabe was 24 years old with a record of 26-6-2, and Jesús was 25 with a record of 48-3. Yamabe was on a 2-fight winning streak and Jesús was on a 4-fight winning streak. Jesús stopped Yamabe via TKO in the 6th round. Failed to capture the title.
6. Buzzsaw Yamabe loses to Alfredo Escalera in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On July 1, 1976 Buzzsaw Yamabe fought Alfredo Escalera for the vacant WBC super featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Yamabe was 24 years old with a record of 24-5-2, and Escalera was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamabe was coming off a loss. Yamabe lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Escalera.
5. Buzzsaw Yamabe loses to Alfredo Escalera via KO
On April 1, 1976 Buzzsaw Yamabe fought Alfredo Escalera for the vacant WBC super featherweight title. Yamabe was 24 years old with a record of 24-4-2, and Escalera was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamabe was on a 7-fight winning streak. Escalera stopped Yamabe via TKO in the 6th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
4. Buzzsaw Yamabe loses to Ray Lunny III via unanimous decision
On July 2, 1974 Buzzsaw Yamabe faced Ray Lunny III in a lightweight bout. Yamabe was 22 years old with a record of 17-3-2, and III was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamabe was coming off a win. Yamabe lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with III.
3. Buzzsaw Yamabe loses to Masataka Takayama in their 2nd fight via KO
On February 18, 1974 Buzzsaw Yamabe defended his Japan Boxing Commission Japanese lightweight title against Masataka Takayama. It was their second meeting. Yamabe was 21 years old with a record of 16-2-2, and Takayama was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamabe was on a 6-fight winning streak. Takayama stopped Yamabe via KO in the 9th round. Lost the title. Lasted into the 9th round.
2. Buzzsaw Yamabe loses to Jose Lujan in their 2nd fight via split decision
On October 19, 1971 Buzzsaw Yamabe faced Jose Lujan in a super featherweight bout. It was their second meeting. Yamabe was 19 years old with a record of 3-1, and Lujan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamabe was coming off a loss. Yamabe lost via split decision. Went the distance with Lujan.
1. Buzzsaw Yamabe loses to Leonardo Vasquez via points decision
On September 28, 1971 Buzzsaw Yamabe faced Leonardo Vasquez in a lightweight bout. Yamabe was 19 years old with a record of 3-0, and Vasquez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamabe was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Yamabe lost via points decision. Went the distance with Vasquez.