Shunichi Shimizu losses
Over 20 years as a professional, Shunichi Shimizu has compiled a 37-29-12 (25) record, including five title fights across three weight classes. He has 29 losses against 28 different opponents, two of them in title fights.
29. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Justin van Heerden via unanimous decision
On May 31, 2025 Shunichi Shimizu faced Justin van Heerden in a featherweight bout. Shimizu was 40 years old with a record of 37-28-12, and Heerden was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a win. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Heerden.
28. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Song Young-jae via KO
On December 8, 2023 Shunichi Shimizu fought Song Young-jae for the vacant AFC featherweight title. Shimizu was 38 years old with a record of 34-27-10, and Young-jae was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a win. Young-jae stopped Shimizu via KO in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
27. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Kim Min-woo via split decision
On June 17, 2023 Shunichi Shimizu faced Kim Min-woo in a featherweight bout. Shimizu was 38 years old with a record of 33-26-9, and Min-woo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a loss. Shimizu lost via split decision. Went the distance with Min-woo.
26. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Yoo Joo-sang via unanimous decision
On December 30, 2022 Shunichi Shimizu faced Yoo Joo-sang in a featherweight bout. Shimizu was 37 years old with a record of 33-25-9, and Joo-sang was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a win. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Joo-sang.
25. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Seiji Akao via unanimous decision
On April 4, 2021 Shunichi Shimizu faced Seiji Akao in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 36 years old with a record of 32-24-9, and Akao was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a loss. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Akao.
24. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Takeya Takemoto via unanimous decision
On February 7, 2021 Shunichi Shimizu fought Takeya Takemoto for the vacant Gladiator bantamweight title. Shimizu was 36 years old with a record of 32-23-9, and Takemoto was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 2-fight winning streak. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Takemoto.
23. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Kosuke Terashima via unanimous decision
On October 22, 2019 Shunichi Shimizu faced Kosuke Terashima in a featherweight bout. Shimizu was 34 years old with a record of 30-22-9, and Terashima was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a win. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision.
22. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Takeshi Kasugai via KO in 28 seconds
On March 2, 2019 Shunichi Shimizu faced Takeshi Kasugai in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 34 years old with a record of 29-21-9, and Kasugai was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 3-fight losing streak. Kasugai submitted Shimizu via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
21. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Takuya Ogura via unanimous decision
On July 1, 2018 Shunichi Shimizu faced Takuya Ogura in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 33 years old with a record of 29-20-9, and Ogura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 2-fight losing streak. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ogura.
20. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Taiyo Hayashi via unanimous decision
On May 20, 2018 Shunichi Shimizu faced Taiyo Hayashi in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 33 years old with a record of 29-19-9, and Hayashi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a loss. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Hayashi.
19. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Go Kashiwazaki via unanimous decision
On November 25, 2017 Shunichi Shimizu faced Go Kashiwazaki in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 32 years old with a record of 29-18-9, and Kashiwazaki was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 2-fight winning streak. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision.
18. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Mikael Silander via unanimous decision
On February 18, 2017 Shunichi Shimizu faced Mikael Silander in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 32 years old with a record of 27-17-9, and Silander was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 6-fight losing streak. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Silander.
17. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Kim Soo-chul via KO
On December 10, 2016 Shunichi Shimizu faced Kim Soo-chul in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 31 years old with a record of 27-16-9, and Soo-chul was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 5-fight losing streak. Soo-chul submitted Shimizu via armbar in the 2nd round.
16. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Alan Yoshihiro Yamaniha via split decision
On October 2, 2016 Shunichi Shimizu faced Alan Yoshihiro Yamaniha in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 31 years old with a record of 27-15-9, and Yamaniha was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 4-fight losing streak. Shimizu lost via split decision. Went the distance with Yamaniha.
15. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Amurijirigala via unanimous decision
On April 30, 2016 Shunichi Shimizu faced Amurijirigala in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 31 years old with a record of 27-14-9, and Amurijirigala was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 3-fight losing streak. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision.
14. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Tadahiro Harada via KO
On March 13, 2016 Shunichi Shimizu faced Tadahiro Harada in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 31 years old with a record of 27-13-9, and Harada was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 2-fight losing streak. Harada submitted Shimizu via armbar in the 2nd round.
13. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Xian Ji via KO
On January 1, 2016 Shunichi Shimizu faced Xian Ji in a featherweight bout. Shimizu was 30 years old with a record of 27-12-9, and Ji was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a loss. Ji stopped Shimizu via TKO in the 2nd round.
12. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Yasutaka Koga via split decision
On December 20, 2015 Shunichi Shimizu faced Yasutaka Koga in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 30 years old with a record of 27-11-9, and Koga was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu lost via split decision. Went the distance with Koga.
11. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Hiroki Yamashita via KO
On October 5, 2014 Shunichi Shimizu faced Hiroki Yamashita in a flyweight bout. Shimizu was 29 years old with a record of 25-10-8, and Yamashita was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 2-fight losing streak. Yamashita stopped Shimizu via KO in the 2nd round.
10. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Yosuke Saruta via unanimous decision
On July 13, 2014 Shunichi Shimizu faced Yosuke Saruta in a flyweight bout. Shimizu was 29 years old with a record of 25-9-8, and Saruta was 27 with a record of 8-4-2. Shimizu was coming off a loss, while Saruta was coming off a win. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Saruta.
9. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Kang Kyung-ho via KO
On January 4, 2014 Shunichi Shimizu faced Kang Kyung-ho in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 28 years old with a record of 25-8-8, and Kyung-ho was 26 with a record of 11-7. Shimizu was on a 5-fight winning streak, while Kyung-ho was coming off a loss. Kyung-ho submitted Shimizu via arm-triangle choke in the 3rd round.
8. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Motonobu Tezuka via unanimous decision
On April 28, 2012 Shunichi Shimizu faced Motonobu Tezuka in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 27 years old with a record of 20-7-8, and Tezuka was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 2-fight winning streak. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Tezuka.
7. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Kohei Kuraoka in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On November 23, 2011 Shunichi Shimizu faced Kohei Kuraoka in a bantamweight bout. It was their second meeting. Shimizu was 26 years old with a record of 18-6-8, and Kuraoka was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a win. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision.
6. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Keisuke Fujiwara in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On February 20, 2010 Shunichi Shimizu faced Keisuke Fujiwara in a bantamweight bout. It was their second meeting. Shimizu was 25 years old with a record of 13-5-5, and Fujiwara was 27 with a record of 7-2-3. Shimizu was coming off a win, while Fujiwara was coming off a loss. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Fujiwara.
5. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Koichiro Matsumoto via unanimous decision
On August 23, 2009 Shunichi Shimizu faced Koichiro Matsumoto in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 24 years old with a record of 12-4-5, and Matsumoto was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu lost via unanimous decision.
4. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Keisuke Fujiwara via KO
On November 23, 2008 Shunichi Shimizu faced Keisuke Fujiwara in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 23 years old with a record of 11-3-4, and Fujiwara was 26 with a record of 4-1-2. Shimizu was on a 5-fight winning streak and Fujiwara was coming off a win. Fujiwara stopped Shimizu via KO in the 2nd round.
3. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Masanori Kanehara via KO
On February 24, 2008 Shunichi Shimizu faced Masanori Kanehara in a lightweight bout. Shimizu was 23 years old with a record of 6-2-4, and Kanehara was 25 with a record of 8-2-5. Shimizu was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kanehara submitted Shimizu via armbar in the 2nd round.
2. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Emerson Azuma via KO
On July 15, 2007 Shunichi Shimizu faced Emerson Azuma in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 22 years old with a record of 4-1-4, and Azuma was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 3-fight winning streak. Azuma submitted Shimizu via triangle choke in the 2nd round.
1. Shunichi Shimizu loses to Tetsuo Uehata via KO in 24 seconds
On October 23, 2005 Shunichi Shimizu faced Tetsuo Uehata in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 20 years old with a record of 0-0-1, and Uehata was 0 with a record of 0-0. Uehata submitted Shimizu via kneebar in the 1st round.