Fighting Harada losses
Over 10 years as a professional, Fighting Harada has compiled a 55-7 (22) record, including ten title fights across three weight classes. He has seven losses against six different opponents, four of them in title fights.
7. Fighting Harada loses to Johnny Famechon in their 2nd fight via KO
On January 6, 1970 Fighting Harada fought Johnny Famechon for the vacant WBC featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Harada was 26 years old with a record of 55-6, and Famechon was 0 with a record of 0-0. Harada was coming off a win. Famechon stopped Harada via KO in the 14th round. Failed to win the vacant title. Lasted into the 14th round.
6. Fighting Harada loses to Johnny Famechon via points decision
On July 28, 1969 Fighting Harada fought Johnny Famechon for the vacant WBC featherweight title. Harada was 26 years old with a record of 54-5, and Famechon was 0 with a record of 0-0. Harada was coming off a win. Harada lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Famechon.
5. Fighting Harada loses to Alton Colter via split decision
On April 2, 1969 Fighting Harada faced Alton Colter. Harada was 25 years old with a record of 53-4, and Colter was 0 with a record of 0-0. Harada was on a 3-fight winning streak. Harada lost via split decision. Went the distance with Colter.
4. Fighting Harada loses to Lionel Rose via unanimous decision
On February 27, 1968 Fighting Harada defended the undisputed bantamweight title against Lionel Rose. Harada was 24 years old with a record of 50-3, and Rose was 19 with a record of 27-2. Harada was on a 19-fight winning streak and Rose was on a 15-fight winning streak. Harada lost via unanimous decision. Lost the undisputed title. Went the distance with Rose.
3. Fighting Harada loses to José Medel via KO
On September 26, 1963 Fighting Harada faced José Medel in a bantamweight bout. Harada was 20 years old with a record of 31-2, and Medel was 25 with a record of 53-19-5. Harada was on a 4-fight winning streak. Medel stopped Harada via TKO in the 6th round.
2. Fighting Harada loses to Pone Kingpetch in their 2nd fight via majority decision
On January 12, 1963 Fighting Harada defended his The Ring, WBA, and lineal flyweight titles against Pone Kingpetch. It was their second meeting. Harada was 19 years old with a record of 27-1, and Kingpetch was 27 with a record of 25-4. Harada was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Kingpetch was coming off a loss. Harada lost via majority decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Kingpetch.
1. Fighting Harada loses to Edmundo Esparza via split decision
On June 14, 1962 Fighting Harada faced Edmundo Esparza. Harada was 19 years old with a record of 25-0, and Esparza was 0 with a record of 0-0. Harada was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak. Harada lost via split decision. Went the distance with Esparza.