Best fights of Jiro Watanabe
Over 7 years as a professional, Jiro Watanabe has compiled a 26-2 (17) record, including seven title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Jiro Watanabe KOs Suk Hwan Yoon
On December 13, 1985 Jiro Watanabe defended his WBC super flyweight title against Suk Hwan Yoon. Watanabe was 30 years old with a record of 25-1, and Yoon was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on a 15-fight winning streak. Watanabe stopped Suk Hwan Yoon via TKO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
2. Jiro Watanabe KOs Kazuo Katsuma
On September 17, 1985 Jiro Watanabe defended his WBC super flyweight title against Kazuo Katsuma. Watanabe was 30 years old with a record of 24-1, and Katsuma was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on a 14-fight winning streak. Watanabe stopped Kazuo Katsuma via TKO in the 7th round. Defended the title.
3. Jiro Watanabe KOs Payao Poontarat in their 2nd fight
On November 29, 1984 Jiro Watanabe defended his WBC super flyweight title against Payao Poontarat. It was their second meeting. Watanabe was 29 years old with a record of 22-1, and Poontarat was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on a 12-fight winning streak. Watanabe stopped Payao Poontarat via TKO in the 11th round. Defended the title.
4. Jiro Watanabe loses to Gilberto Román via unanimous decision
On March 30, 1986 Jiro Watanabe defended his WBC and Lineal super flyweight titles against Gilberto Román. Watanabe was 31 years old with a record of 26-1, and Román was 24 with a record of 40-3. Watanabe was on a 16-fight winning streak and Román was on a 8-fight winning streak. Watanabe lost via unanimous decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Román.
5. Jiro Watanabe defeats Julio Soto Solano
On May 9, 1985 Jiro Watanabe defended his WBC super flyweight title against Julio Soto Solano. Watanabe was 30 years old with a record of 23-1, and Solano was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on a 13-fight winning streak. Watanabe won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
6. Jiro Watanabe defeats Payao Poontarat
On July 5, 1984 Jiro Watanabe fought Payao Poontarat for the vacant WBC super flyweight title. Watanabe was 29 years old with a record of 21-1, and Poontarat was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on a 11-fight winning streak. Watanabe won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
7. Jiro Watanabe KOs Koji Kobayashi
On February 21, 1980 Jiro Watanabe faced Koji Kobayashi in a flyweight bout. Watanabe was 24 years old with a record of 6-0, and Kobayashi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Watanabe stopped Koji Kobayashi via KO in the 1st round.
8. Jiro Watanabe KOs Berlin Olivetti
On June 29, 1981 Jiro Watanabe faced Berlin Olivetti in a super flyweight bout. Watanabe was 26 years old with a record of 10-1, and Olivetti was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was coming off a loss. Watanabe stopped Berlin Olivetti via KO in the 2nd round.
9. Jiro Watanabe KOs Shinji Takagi
On December 1, 1979 Jiro Watanabe faced Shinji Takagi in a flyweight bout. Watanabe was 24 years old with a record of 4-0, and Takagi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Watanabe stopped Shinji Takagi via KO in the 1st round.
10. Jiro Watanabe KOs Tito Abella
On November 25, 1981 Jiro Watanabe faced Tito Abella in a super flyweight bout. Watanabe was 26 years old with a record of 13-1, and Abella was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on a 3-fight winning streak. Watanabe stopped Tito Abella via KO in the 4th round.