Shoki Sakai losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Shoki Sakai has compiled a 29-15-3 (15) record, including ten title fights across two weight classes. He has 15 losses against 14 different opponents, seven of them in title fights.
15. Shoki Sakai loses to Jin Sasaki via unanimous decision
On January 24, 2025 Shoki Sakai fought Jin Sasaki for the WBO Asia Pacific and OPBF welterweight titles. Sakai was 34 years old with a record of 29-14-3, and Sasaki was 23 with a record of 18-1-1. Sakai was coming off a loss, while Sasaki was on a 6-fight winning streak. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Sasaki.
14. Shoki Sakai loses to Ryota Toyoshima in their 2nd fight via split decision
On May 4, 2024 Shoki Sakai defended his Japan Boxing Commission Japanese welterweight title against Ryota Toyoshima. It was their second meeting. Sakai was 33 years old with a record of 29-13-3, and Toyoshima was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sakai lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Toyoshima.
13. Shoki Sakai loses to Ryota Toyoshima via unanimous decision
On December 4, 2021 Shoki Sakai fought Ryota Toyoshima for the vacant Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation and WBO Asia Pacific welterweight titles. Sakai was 30 years old with a record of 26-12-2, and Toyoshima was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was coming off a win. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Toyoshima.
12. Shoki Sakai loses to Keita Obara via unanimous decision
On April 8, 2021 Shoki Sakai fought Keita Obara for the vacant Japan Boxing Commission Japanese welterweight title. Sakai was 30 years old with a record of 25-11-2, and Obara was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Obara.
11. Shoki Sakai loses to Gor Yeritsyan via unanimous decision
On November 2, 2019 Shoki Sakai faced Gor Yeritsyan. Sakai was 28 years old with a record of 23-10-2, and Yeritsyan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was on a 3-fight losing streak. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Yeritsyan.
10. Shoki Sakai loses to Alexis Rocha via unanimous decision
On April 25, 2019 Shoki Sakai fought Alexis Rocha for the WBC Continental Americas welterweight title. Sakai was 28 years old with a record of 23-9-2, and Rocha was 21 with a record of 12-0. Sakai was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Rocha was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Rocha.
9. Shoki Sakai loses to Eddie Gomez via unanimous decision
On October 18, 2018 Shoki Sakai faced Eddie Gomez. Sakai was 27 years old with a record of 23-8-2, and Gomez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was coming off a loss. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gomez.
8. Shoki Sakai loses to Genaro Gamez via unanimous decision
On April 12, 2018 Shoki Sakai faced Genaro Gamez. Sakai was 27 years old with a record of 23-7-2, and Gamez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gamez.
7. Shoki Sakai loses to Jose Lopez via majority decision
On November 26, 2016 Shoki Sakai faced Jose Lopez. Sakai was 25 years old with a record of 21-6-1, and Lopez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Lopez.
6. Shoki Sakai loses to Luis Vidales Gutierrez via majority decision
On August 6, 2016 Shoki Sakai faced Luis Vidales Gutierrez. Sakai was 25 years old with a record of 21-5, and Gutierrez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was on a 4-fight winning streak. Sakai lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Gutierrez.
5. Shoki Sakai loses to Nery Saguilan via unanimous decision
On November 1, 2014 Shoki Sakai fought Nery Saguilan for the vacant WBC USA Silver Light lightweight title. Sakai was 23 years old with a record of 17-4, and Saguilan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was coming off a loss. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Saguilan.
4. Shoki Sakai loses to Abraham Cordero via unanimous decision
On July 18, 2014 Shoki Sakai fought Abraham Cordero for the vacant WBC Youth Silver lightweight title. Sakai was 23 years old with a record of 17-3, and Cordero was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was on a 4-fight winning streak. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Cordero.
3. Shoki Sakai loses to Carlos Winston Velasquez via split decision
On June 29, 2013 Shoki Sakai faced Carlos Winston Velasquez. Sakai was 22 years old with a record of 13-2, and Velasquez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was on a 5-fight winning streak. Sakai lost via split decision. Went the distance with Velasquez.
2. Shoki Sakai loses to Roberto Gonzalez via unanimous decision
On September 10, 2011 Shoki Sakai faced Roberto Gonzalez. Sakai was 20 years old with a record of 8-1, and Gonzalez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Gonzalez.
1. Shoki Sakai loses to Edgar Alejandro Lomeli via unanimous decision
On November 26, 2010 Shoki Sakai faced Edgar Alejandro Lomeli. Sakai was 19 years old with a record of 5-0, and Lomeli was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakai was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Sakai lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Lomeli.