Ryuta Sakurai losses
Over 27 years as a professional, Ryuta Sakurai has compiled a 28-27-6 (21) record, including seven title fights across three weight classes. He has 27 losses against 22 different opponents, four of them in title fights.
27. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Hidetaka Arato via unanimous decision
On December 4, 2022 Ryuta Sakurai faced Hidetaka Arato in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 51 years old with a record of 28-26-6, and Arato was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was coming off a win. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision.
26. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Hiroki Nagaoka via unanimous decision
On June 20, 2021 Ryuta Sakurai defended his GRACHAN Grand welterweight title against Hiroki Nagaoka. Sakurai was 49 years old with a record of 27-25-6, and Nagaoka was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Nagaoka.
25. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Tatsuya Mizuno via KO
On December 22, 2018 Ryuta Sakurai faced Tatsuya Mizuno in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 47 years old with a record of 25-24-6, and Mizuno was 37 with a record of 18-12-1. Sakurai was coming off a win and Mizuno was on a 4-fight winning streak. Mizuno submitted Sakurai via rear naked choke in the 2nd round.
24. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Yoichiro Sato via KO
On March 18, 2017 Ryuta Sakurai faced Yoichiro Sato in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 45 years old with a record of 24-23-6, and Sato was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was on a 6-fight losing streak. Sato submitted Sakurai via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
23. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Taisuke Okuno via split decision
On October 18, 2016 Ryuta Sakurai faced Taisuke Okuno in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 45 years old with a record of 24-22-6, and Okuno was 39 with a record of 12-10-2. Sakurai was on a 5-fight losing streak and Okuno was on a 3-fight losing streak. Sakurai lost via split decision. Went the distance with Okuno.
22. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Yushin Okami in their 2nd fight via KO
On February 27, 2016 Ryuta Sakurai faced Yushin Okami in a welterweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sakurai was 44 years old with a record of 24-21-6, and Okami was 34 with a record of 31-10. Sakurai was on a 4-fight losing streak and Okami was on a 2-fight losing streak. Okami stopped Sakurai via TKO in the 2nd round.
21. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Svetlozar Savov via KO
On March 26, 2015 Ryuta Sakurai faced Svetlozar Savov in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 43 years old with a record of 24-20-6, and Savov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was on a 3-fight losing streak. Savov submitted Sakurai via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
20. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Ken Hasegawa via KO
On February 28, 2015 Ryuta Sakurai faced Ken Hasegawa in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 43 years old with a record of 24-19-6, and Hasegawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was on a 2-fight losing streak. Hasegawa submitted Sakurai via keylock in the 1st round.
19. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Yoshiyuki Nakanishi in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On October 26, 2014 Ryuta Sakurai faced Yoshiyuki Nakanishi in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sakurai was 43 years old with a record of 24-18-6, and Nakanishi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was coming off a loss. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Nakanishi.
18. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Mamed Khalidov in their 2nd fight via KO
On December 7, 2013 Ryuta Sakurai faced Mamed Khalidov in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sakurai was 42 years old with a record of 24-17-6, and Khalidov was 33 with a record of 27-4-2. Sakurai was on a 2-fight winning streak and Khalidov was on a 7-fight winning streak. Khalidov submitted Sakurai via triangle choke in the 1st round.
17. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Kazuhiro Nakamura via majority decision
On October 19, 2012 Ryuta Sakurai faced Kazuhiro Nakamura in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 41 years old with a record of 22-16-6, and Nakamura was 33 with a record of 15-11. Sakurai was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Nakamura was coming off a loss. Sakurai lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Nakamura.
16. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Riki Fukuda in their 3rd fight via KO
On August 27, 2010 Ryuta Sakurai fought Riki Fukuda for the DEEP middleweight title. It was their third meeting. Sakurai was 38 years old with a record of 20-15-6, and Fukuda was 29 with a record of 16-4. Fukuda was on a 6-fight winning streak. Fukuda stopped Sakurai via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
15. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Riki Fukuda in their 2nd fight via KO in 45 seconds
On February 20, 2009 Ryuta Sakurai faced Riki Fukuda in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sakurai was 37 years old with a record of 18-14-4, and Fukuda was 28 with a record of 12-4. Sakurai was on a 3-fight winning streak and Fukuda was on a 2-fight winning streak. Fukuda stopped Sakurai via TKO in the 1st round.
14. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Riki Fukuda via unanimous decision
On February 22, 2008 Ryuta Sakurai faced Riki Fukuda in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 36 years old with a record of 15-13-4, and Fukuda was 27 with a record of 8-3. Sakurai was coming off a win, while Fukuda was coming off a loss. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Fukuda.
13. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Murilo Bustamante in their 2nd fight via KO
On April 13, 2007 Ryuta Sakurai faced Murilo Bustamante in a welterweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sakurai was 35 years old with a record of 14-12-4, and Bustamante was 40 with a record of 13-6-1. Sakurai was coming off a loss, while Bustamante was coming off a win. Bustamante stopped Sakurai via KO in the 1st round.
12. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Ryo Chonan in their 2nd fight via majority decision
On February 16, 2007 Ryuta Sakurai fought Ryo Chonan for the DEEP middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Sakurai was 35 years old with a record of 14-11-4, and Chonan was 30 with a record of 12-7. Sakurai was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Chonan was coming off a loss. Sakurai lost via majority decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Chonan.
11. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Ryo Chonan via KO
On February 5, 2006 Ryuta Sakurai defended his DEEP middleweight title against Ryo Chonan. Sakurai was 34 years old with a record of 12-10-4, and Chonan was 29 with a record of 10-6. Sakurai was coming off a loss and Chonan was on a 2-fight losing streak. Chonan stopped Sakurai via TKO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
10. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Paulo Filho via KO
On September 25, 2005 Ryuta Sakurai faced Paulo Filho in a light heavyweight bout. Sakurai was 34 years old with a record of 12-9-4, and Filho was 27 with a record of 9-0. Sakurai was coming off a win and Filho was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Filho submitted Sakurai via armbar in the 1st round.
9. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Murilo Bustamante via unanimous decision
On April 3, 2005 Ryuta Sakurai faced Murilo Bustamante in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 33 years old with a record of 11-8-4, and Bustamante was 38 with a record of 9-4-1. Sakurai was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Bustamante was on a 3-fight losing streak. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision.
8. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Yushin Okami via unanimous decision
On February 15, 2004 Ryuta Sakurai faced Yushin Okami in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 32 years old with a record of 9-7-4, and Okami was 22 with a record of 8-1. Sakurai was on a 2-fight winning streak and Okami was coming off a win. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision.
7. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Eiji Ishikawa via KO
On May 5, 2003 Ryuta Sakurai faced Eiji Ishikawa in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 31 years old with a record of 7-6-4, and Ishikawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was on a 3-fight winning streak. Ishikawa stopped Sakurai via TKO in the 2nd round.
6. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Shiko Yamashita via unanimous decision
On June 14, 2001 Ryuta Sakurai faced Shiko Yamashita in a welterweight bout. Sakurai was 29 years old with a record of 3-5-2, and Yamashita was 27 with a record of 4-1. Yamashita was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision.
5. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Jun Kitagawa via unanimous decision
On August 4, 1999 Ryuta Sakurai faced Jun Kitagawa in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 27 years old with a record of 3-4-1, and Kitagawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was on a 2-fight losing streak. Sakurai lost via unanimous decision.
4. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Yuki Sasaki via KO
On May 27, 1999 Ryuta Sakurai faced Yuki Sasaki in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 27 years old with a record of 3-3-1, and Sasaki was 22 with a record of 4-0. Sakurai was coming off a loss, while Sasaki was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Sasaki submitted Sakurai via heel hook in the 1st round.
3. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Cyrille Diabaté via KO
On March 20, 1999 Ryuta Sakurai faced Cyrille Diabaté in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 27 years old with a record of 3-2-1, and Diabaté was 25 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was coming off a win. Diabaté stopped Sakurai via TKO in the 2nd round.
2. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Masanori Suda via KO
On July 27, 1997 Ryuta Sakurai faced Masanori Suda in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 25 years old with a record of 1-1, and Suda was 24 with a record of 5-3. Sakurai was coming off a loss and Suda was on a 3-fight losing streak. Suda submitted Sakurai via armbar in the 1st round.
1. Ryuta Sakurai loses to Hiroyuki Yoshioka via KO
On March 30, 1996 Ryuta Sakurai faced Hiroyuki Yoshioka in a middleweight bout. Sakurai was 24 years old with a record of 1-0, and Yoshioka was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakurai was coming off a win. Yoshioka submitted Sakurai via armbar in the 1st round.