Kohei Kono losses
Over 17 years as a professional, Kohei Kono has compiled a 33-12-1 (14) record, including 20 title fights across two weight classes. He has twelve losses, eight of them in title fights.
12. Kohei Kono loses to Jason Moloney via KO
On May 19, 2018 Kohei Kono fought Jason Moloney for the WBA Oceania bantamweight title. Kono was 37 years old with a record of 33-11-1, and Moloney was 27 with a record of 16-0. Moloney stopped Kono via retirement in the 6th round. Failed to capture the title.
11. Kohei Kono loses to Rex Tso via technical decision
On October 7, 2017 Kohei Kono fought Rex Tso for the vacant WBO International super flyweight title. Kono was 36 years old with a record of 33-10-1, and Tso was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kono lost via technical decision. Failed to win the vacant title.
10. Kohei Kono loses to Naoya Inoue via KO
On December 30, 2016 Kohei Kono fought Naoya Inoue for the WBO super flyweight title. Kono was 36 years old with a record of 32-9-1, and Inoue was 23 with a record of 11-0. Inoue stopped Kono via TKO in the 6th round. Failed to capture the title.
9. Kohei Kono loses to Luis Concepción via unanimous decision
On August 31, 2016 Kohei Kono defended his WBA super flyweight title against Luis Concepción. Kono was 35 years old with a record of 32-8-1, and Concepción was 30 with a record of 34-4. Kono lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Concepción.
8. Kohei Kono loses to Liborio Solís via majority decision
On May 6, 2013 Kohei Kono, the WBA super flyweight champion, met Liborio Solís, the WBA super flyweight champion, in a title unification fight. Kono was 32 years old with a record of 28-7, and Solís was 31 with a record of 14-3-1. Kono lost via majority decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Solís.
7. Kohei Kono loses to Yohei Tobe via unanimous decision
On October 10, 2011 Kohei Kono faced Yohei Tobe in a super flyweight bout. Kono was 30 years old with a record of 25-6, and Tobe was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kono lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Tobe.
6. Kohei Kono loses to Yota Sato via unanimous decision
On April 9, 2011 Kohei Kono fought Yota Sato for the vacant Japanese super flyweight title. Kono was 30 years old with a record of 25-5, and Sato was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kono lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Sato.
5. Kohei Kono loses to Tomás Rojas via unanimous decision
On September 20, 2010 Kohei Kono fought Tomás Rojas for the vacant WBC super flyweight title. Kono was 29 years old with a record of 25-4, and Rojas was 30 with a record of 33-12-1. Kono lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Rojas.
4. Kohei Kono loses to Nobuo Nashiro via split decision
On September 15, 2008 Kohei Kono fought Nobuo Nashiro for the vacant WBA super flyweight title. Kono was 27 years old with a record of 21-3, and Nashiro was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kono lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Nashiro.
3. Kohei Kono loses to Teppei Kikui via unanimous decision
On July 16, 2005 Kohei Kono faced Teppei Kikui. Kono was 24 years old with a record of 14-2, and Kikui was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kono lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kikui.
2. Kohei Kono loses to Daigo Nakahiro via unanimous decision
On December 22, 2002 Kohei Kono faced Daigo Nakahiro. Kono was 22 years old with a record of 8-1, and Nakahiro was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kono lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Nakahiro.
1. Kohei Kono loses to Toshiaki Nitta via majority decision
On November 22, 2000 Kohei Kono faced Toshiaki Nitta. Kono was 19 years old with a record of 0-0, and Nitta was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kono lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Nitta.