Masamichi Yabuki
Masamichi Yabuki | |
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Real name | 佐藤政道 |
Weight(s) | Light flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
Reach | 65+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Born | Suzuka, Mie, Japan | July 9, 1992
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 16 |
Wins | 13 |
Wins by KO | 12 |
Losses | 3 |
Masamichi Yabuki (born July 9, 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the WBC light flyweight title since September 2021. As of November 2021, he is ranked as the world's best active light flyweight by BoxRec[1] and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[2] and third by The Ring.[3]
Professional career[]
Early career[]
Yabuki made his professional debut against Shohei Horii on March 27, 2016. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. He would go on to amass a 7–3 record over the next two years, most notably losing a unanimous decision against Junto Nakatani on December 23, 2016, and a split decision to Daniel Matellon on September 28, 2018.[4]
Yabuki won his next three fights, achieving stoppage victories against Bae Min-Chul, Ryuto Oho and Rikito Shiba, before he was scheduled to face Tsuyoshi Sato for the vacant Japanese light flyweight title on July 26, 2020. Yabuki stopped Sato with a left hook, near the end of the first round.[5] He was scheduled to make his first title defense against Toshimasa Ouchi on December 26, 2020.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
WBC light flyweight champion[]
Yabuki vs. Shiro[]
Yabuki, at the time the #1 ranked WBC light flyweight contender, was scheduled to challenge the reigning WBC light flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji, in Shiro's ninth title defense, on September 10, 2021, at the City Gym in Kyoto, Japan.[8] The bout was later postponed for September 22, 2021, as both Shiro and his coach tested positive for COVID-19.[9] The fight was rescheduled for September 22, 2021.[10] Yabuki won the fight by a tenth-round technical knockout. He appeared to be ahead on the scorecards heading into the tenth round, which prompted Shiro to increase his pace and volume. Although Shiro seemed close to finishing him, Yabuki managed to take over the round near its end and unload with volume which forced the referee to stop the fight.[11]
Yabuki vs. Shiro II[]
On November 15, 2021, representatives of Kenshiro Teraji and Masamichi Yabuki held a press conference to announce that they’d agreed to a rematch, which would be held sometime in spring of 2022.[12] The rematch for the WBC title was officially announced on January 24, 2022. It would take place at an undisclosed venue in Kyoto, Japan, on March 24, 2022.[13]
Professional boxing record[]
16 fights | 13 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 12 | 1 |
By decision | 1 | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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17 | N/A | N/A | Kenshiro Teraji | N/A | – (12) | Mar 19, 2022 | City Gym, Kyoto, Japan | Defending WBC light-flyweight title |
16 | Win | 13–3 | Kenshiro Teraji | TKO | 10 (12), 2:59 | Sep 22, 2021 | City Gym, Kyoto, Japan | Won WBC light-flyweight title |
15 | Win | 12–3 | Toshimasa Ouchi | UD | 10 | Dec 26, 2020 | Aioi Hall, Kariya, Japan | Retained Japanese light-flyweight title |
14 | Win | 11–3 | Tsuyoshi Sato | KO | 1 (10), 2:55 | Jul 26, 2020 | Aioi Hall, Kariya, Japan | Won vacant Japanese light-flyweight title |
13 | Win | 10–3 | Rikito Shiba | TKO | 4 (8), 1:53 | Dec 15, 2019 | Aioi Hall, Kariya, Japan | |
12 | Win | 9–3 | Ryuto Oho | TKO | 6 (8), 1:20 | May 1, 2019 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
11 | Win | 8–3 | Bae Min-Chul | TKO | 5 (8), 2:20 | Jan 27, 2019 | Wolbae Sports Center, Daegu, South Korea | |
10 | Loss | 7–3 | Daniel Matellon | SD | 8 | Sep 29, 2018 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
9 | Win | 7–2 | Gilberto Pedroza | KO | 2 (8), 1:44 | Jun 17, 2018 | Aioi Hall, Kariya, Japan | |
8 | Loss | 6–2 | Seigo Yuri Akui | TKO | 1 (8), 1:32 | Apr 8, 2018 | Suntopia, Sōja, Japan | |
7 | Win | 6–1 | Masashi Tada | TKO | 1 (6), 2:27 | Nov 26, 2017 | Aioi Hall, Kariya, Japan | |
6 | Win | 5–1 | Masaki Hirai | TKO | 2 (6), 0:59 | Jul 16, 2017 | Aioi Hall, Kariya, Japan | |
5 | Win | 4–1 | Kim Kwang-Min | TKO | 1 (4), 0:58 | Mar 26, 2017 | Aioi Hall, Kariya, Japan | |
4 | Loss | 3–1 | Junto Nakatani | UD | 4 | Dec 23, 2016 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Ryosuke Nasu | KO | 1 (4), 1:04 | Nov 6, 2016 | EDION Arena, Osaka, Japan | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Kiyoshi Nakamura | TKO | 1 (4), 2:12 | Aug 7, 2016 | Aioi Hall, Kariya, Japan | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Shohei Horii | TKO | 1 (4), 2:29 | Mar 27, 2016 | Aioi Hall, Kariya, Japan |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "BoxRec Light Flyweight". BoxRec. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "TBRB rankings". Transnational Boxing Rankings Board Rankings. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "The Ring Light flyweight". The Ring. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ González, Joel Isaac. "Cubano Daniel Matellón se impuso en Japón". critica.com.pa. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Yabuki ices Sato in one, wins Japanese 108lb belt". fightnews.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Masamichi Yabuki to defend Japanese title against Toshimasa Ouchi". asianboxing.info. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Masamichi Yabuki Defeats Toshimasa Ouchi & Boxing Results From Aichi in Japan". boxen247.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Wainwright, Anson. "WBC junior flyweight titlist Kenshiro Teraji will put belt up vs. Masamichi Yabuki". ringtv.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "【ボクシング】寺地拳四朗の陽性反応によりV9戦が延期=9.10京都". efight.jp. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ Stumberg, Patrick L. "Kenshiro Teraji vs. Masamichi Yabuki rescheduled for September 22nd". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ Donovan, Jake. "Masamichi Yabuki Stops Kenshiro Teraji In 10th Round, Lifts WBC Title In Stunner". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Stumberg, Patrick L. "Masamichi Yabuki and Kenshiro Teraji agree to spring rematch". badlefthook.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ Wainwright, Anson (24 January 2022). "Masamichi Yabuki-Kenshiro Teraji rematch set for March 19 in Japan". ringtv.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
External links[]
- Boxing record for Masamichi Yabuki from BoxRec (registration required)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Mie Prefecture
- Japanese male boxers
- World light-flyweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Council champions