Jiro Watanabe losses
Over 7 years as a professional, Jiro Watanabe has compiled a 26-2 (17) record, including seven title fights across three weight classes. He has two losses, all of them in title fights.
2. 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.
1. Jiro Watanabe loses to Chul Ho Kim via unanimous decision
On April 22, 1981 Jiro Watanabe fought Chul Ho Kim for the vacant WBC super flyweight title. Watanabe was 26 years old with a record of 10-0, and Kim was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Watanabe lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Kim.