Best fights of Ryosuke Nishida
Over 7 years as a professional, Ryosuke Nishida has compiled a 11-2 (2) record, including eight title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Ryosuke Nishida defeats Emmanuel Rodríguez
On May 4, 2024 Ryosuke Nishida fought Emmanuel Rodríguez for the IBF bantamweight title. Nishida was 27 years old with a record of 8-0, and Rodríguez was 31 with a record of 22-2. Nishida was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak and Rodríguez was on a 3-fight winning streak. Nishida won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
2. Ryosuke Nishida loses to Junto Nakatani via KO
On June 8, 2025 Ryosuke Nishida, the IBF bantamweight champion, met Junto Nakatani, the WBC bantamweight champion, in a title unification fight. Nishida was 28 years old with a record of 10-0, and Nakatani was 27 with a record of 30-0. Nishida was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak and Nakatani was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak. Nakatani stopped Nishida via retirement in the 6th round. Lost the title in unification.
3. Ryosuke Nishida defeats Songsaeng Phoyaem
On April 1, 2023 Ryosuke Nishida defended his WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title against Songsaeng Phoyaem. Nishida was 26 years old with a record of 6-0, and Phoyaem was 23 with a record of 19-3. Nishida was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak and Phoyaem was coming off a win. Nishida won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
4. Ryosuke Nishida KOs Anuchai Donsua
On December 15, 2024 Ryosuke Nishida defended his IBF bantamweight title against Anuchai Donsua. Nishida was 28 years old with a record of 9-0, and Donsua was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nishida was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Nishida stopped Anuchai Donsua via KO in the 7th round. Defended the title.
5. Ryosuke Nishida defeats Daigo Higa
On April 24, 2021 Ryosuke Nishida fought Daigo Higa for the WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title. Nishida was 24 years old with a record of 3-0, and Higa was 25 with a record of 17-1-1. Nishida was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak and Higa was coming off a win. Nishida won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
6. Ryosuke Nishida defeats Christian Medina
On August 11, 2023 Ryosuke Nishida faced Christian Medina in a bantamweight bout. Nishida was 27 years old with a record of 7-0, and Medina was 23 with a record of 21-3. Nishida was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and Medina was on a 12-fight winning streak. Nishida won via unanimous decision.
7. Ryosuke Nishida KOs Sakol Ketkul
On October 3, 2019 Ryosuke Nishida faced Sakol Ketkul in a super bantamweight bout. Nishida was 23 years old with a record of 0-0, and Ketkul was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nishida stopped Sakol Ketkul via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Ryosuke Nishida defeats Aljum Pelesio
On October 9, 2022 Ryosuke Nishida defended his WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title against Aljum Pelesio. Nishida was 26 years old with a record of 5-0, and Pelesio was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nishida was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Nishida won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
9. Ryosuke Nishida defeats Tetsuro Ohashi
On December 19, 2021 Ryosuke Nishida defended his WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title against Tetsuro Ohashi. Nishida was 25 years old with a record of 4-0, and Ohashi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nishida was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Nishida won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
10. Ryosuke Nishida loses to Sam Goodman via unanimous decision
On September 27, 2026 Ryosuke Nishida fought Sam Goodman for the vacant IBF interim super bantamweight title. Nishida was 30 years old with a record of 11-1, and Goodman was 27 with a record of 22-1. Nishida was coming off a win and Goodman was on a 2-fight winning streak. Nishida lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Goodman.