Masakazu Imanari losses
Over 23 years as a professional, Masakazu Imanari has compiled a 40-22-2 (30) record, including eleven title fights across three weight classes. He has 22 losses against 21 different opponents, two of them in title fights.
22. Masakazu Imanari loses to Chihiro Suzuki via unanimous decision
On November 6, 2022 Masakazu Imanari faced Chihiro Suzuki in a featherweight bout. Imanari was 46 years old with a record of 39-21-2, and Suzuki was 23 with a record of 8-3. Imanari was coming off a loss, while Suzuki was on a 3-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Suzuki.
21. Masakazu Imanari loses to Takahiro Ashida via unanimous decision
On August 21, 2022 Masakazu Imanari faced Takahiro Ashida in a bantamweight bout. Imanari was 46 years old with a record of 39-20-2, and Ashida was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was coming off a win. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ashida.
20. Masakazu Imanari loses to Kenta Takizawa via unanimous decision
On June 27, 2021 Masakazu Imanari faced Kenta Takizawa in a bantamweight bout. Imanari was 45 years old with a record of 38-19-2, and Takizawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was coming off a loss. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Takizawa.
19. Masakazu Imanari loses to Yuta Nezu via unanimous decision
On September 10, 2020 Masakazu Imanari faced Yuta Nezu in a featherweight bout. Imanari was 44 years old with a record of 38-18-2, and Nezu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was on a 2-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Nezu.
18. Masakazu Imanari loses to Kim Dae-hwan via unanimous decision
On April 20, 2018 Masakazu Imanari faced Kim Dae-hwan in a featherweight bout. Imanari was 42 years old with a record of 36-17-2, and Dae-hwan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was coming off a loss. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Dae-hwan.
17. Masakazu Imanari loses to Yusup Saadulaev via unanimous decision
On January 20, 2018 Masakazu Imanari faced Yusup Saadulaev in a featherweight bout. Imanari was 41 years old with a record of 36-16-2, and Saadulaev was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was on a 3-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Saadulaev.
16. Masakazu Imanari loses to Byeon Jae-eun via majority decision
On August 27, 2016 Masakazu Imanari faced Byeon Jae-eun in a featherweight bout. Imanari was 40 years old with a record of 33-15-2, and Jae-eun was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was coming off a win. Imanari lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Jae-eun.
15. Masakazu Imanari loses to Kazunori Yokota via unanimous decision
On December 20, 2015 Masakazu Imanari faced Kazunori Yokota in a lightweight bout. Imanari was 39 years old with a record of 32-14-2, and Yokota was 37 with a record of 24-5-3. Imanari was on a 4-fight winning streak and Yokota was on a 12-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Yokota.
14. Masakazu Imanari loses to Mizuto Hirota via KO
On October 26, 2014 Masakazu Imanari faced Mizuto Hirota in a featherweight bout. Imanari was 38 years old with a record of 28-13-2, and Hirota was 33 with a record of 15-7-1. Both Imanari and Hirota were coming off a win. Hirota stopped Imanari via TKO in the 2nd round.
13. Masakazu Imanari loses to Haruo Ochi via KO
On June 22, 2014 Masakazu Imanari faced Haruo Ochi in a flyweight bout. Imanari was 38 years old with a record of 27-12-2, and Ochi was 30 with a record of 10-4-1. Both Imanari and Ochi were coming off a loss. Ochi stopped Imanari via TKO in the 2nd round.
12. Masakazu Imanari loses to Yuki Motoya via unanimous decision
On March 22, 2014 Masakazu Imanari faced Yuki Motoya in a bantamweight bout. Imanari was 38 years old with a record of 27-11-2, and Motoya was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was on a 2-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Motoya.
11. Masakazu Imanari loses to Leandro Issa via unanimous decision
On June 23, 2012 Masakazu Imanari faced Leandro Issa in a bantamweight bout. Imanari was 36 years old with a record of 25-10-2, and Issa was 28 with a record of 9-2. Imanari was coming off a win and Issa was on a 6-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Issa.
10. Masakazu Imanari loses to Antonio Banuelos via split decision
On December 31, 2011 Masakazu Imanari faced Antonio Banuelos in a bantamweight bout. Imanari was 35 years old with a record of 24-9-2, and Banuelos was 32 with a record of 19-7. Both Imanari and Banuelos were coming off a win. Imanari lost via split decision.
9. Masakazu Imanari loses to Hideo Tokoro via unanimous decision
On July 16, 2011 Masakazu Imanari fought Hideo Tokoro for the vacant Dream Grand Prix bantamweight title. Imanari was 35 years old with a record of 23-8-2, and Tokoro was 33 with a record of 29-23-2. Imanari was on a 2-fight winning streak and Tokoro was on a 3-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title.
8. Masakazu Imanari loses to Hiroshi Nakamura via unanimous decision
On February 25, 2011 Masakazu Imanari faced Hiroshi Nakamura in a bantamweight bout. Imanari was 35 years old with a record of 21-7-2, and Nakamura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was on a 5-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Nakamura.
7. Masakazu Imanari loses to Bibiano Fernandes via unanimous decision
On May 26, 2009 Masakazu Imanari faced Bibiano Fernandes in a featherweight bout. Imanari was 33 years old with a record of 16-6-2, and Fernandes was 29 with a record of 4-2. Imanari was on a 2-fight winning streak and Fernandes was on a 3-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision.
6. Masakazu Imanari loses to Dokonjonosuke Mishima in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On May 19, 2008 Masakazu Imanari defended his DEEP featherweight title against Dokonjonosuke Mishima. It was their second meeting. Imanari was 32 years old with a record of 14-5-2, and Mishima was 36 with a record of 18-6-2. Imanari was on a 5-fight winning streak, while Mishima was on a 2-fight losing streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Mishima.
5. Masakazu Imanari loses to Fredson Paixão via majority decision
On August 4, 2006 Masakazu Imanari faced Fredson Paixão in a featherweight bout. Imanari was 30 years old with a record of 9-4-2, and Paixão was 27 with a record of 6-2. Imanari was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Paixão was coming off a loss. Imanari lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Paixão.
4. Masakazu Imanari loses to Joachim Hansen via KO
On July 17, 2005 Masakazu Imanari faced Joachim Hansen in a welterweight bout. Imanari was 29 years old with a record of 6-3-2, and Hansen was 26 with a record of 10-2-1. Hansen was on a 4-fight winning streak. Hansen stopped Imanari via KO in the 1st round.
3. Masakazu Imanari loses to Luiz Firmino via unanimous decision
On October 14, 2004 Masakazu Imanari faced Luiz Firmino in a welterweight bout. Imanari was 28 years old with a record of 5-2-1, and Firmino was 22 with a record of 9-1. Imanari was coming off a loss, while Firmino was on a 7-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via unanimous decision.
2. Masakazu Imanari loses to Marcus Aurélio via split decision
On January 11, 2004 Masakazu Imanari faced Marcus Aurélio in a lightweight bout. Imanari was 27 years old with a record of 5-1-1, and Aurélio was 30 with a record of 8-1. Imanari was coming off a win and Aurélio was on a 3-fight winning streak. Imanari lost via split decision.
1. Masakazu Imanari loses to Dokonjonosuke Mishima via KO
On July 13, 2003 Masakazu Imanari faced Dokonjonosuke Mishima in a welterweight bout. Imanari was 27 years old with a record of 4-0-1, and Mishima was 31 with a record of 12-2-2. Imanari was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak and Mishima was coming off a win. Mishima stopped Imanari via TKO in the 2nd round.