Yota Sato
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Srisaket Knocks Out Yota Sato, Becomes the WBC Champ
In an intense fight, Thailand slugger Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (19-3-1, 18 KO's) became the new WBC Super Flyweight world champion by knocking out Japanese Yota Sato (26-3-1, 12 KO's) on Friday (May 3) at Stadium Khonmuangsri in the northeastern city o...
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Yota Sato, Srisaket Ready For WBC World Title Showdown
WBC Super Flyweight World Champion Yota Sato (26-2-1, 12 KO’s) of Japan and Thailand challenger Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (18-3-1, 17 KO’s) weighted-in 115 lbs in their first try at the scale, clearing the way for their world title clash tomorrow at Kho...
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Srisaket Ready To Snatch WBC Crown From Yota Sato
Thailand vs Japan in world title boxing once again. The storied friendly boxing rivalry between the Thailand and Japan gets a new exciting chapter when hard-hitting world-rated Thai fighter Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (18-3-1, 17 KO’s) challenges tall spe...
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Yota Sato To Face Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on May 3rd
According to sources in Japan, WBC super flyweight champ Yota Sato (26-2-1, 12 KOs) will make the third defense of the title against former beltholder Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (17-3-1, 16 KOs) in Thailand on May 3. Sato captured the title from Suriyan...
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Takashi Uchiyama Crushes Bryan Vasquez In Eight Rounds
By Jake Donovan - Further proof that the election isn't over until all of the ballots are counted came in undercard action. Unheralded fringe contender Kohei Kono scored a major upset - officially and visually - with a stunning fourth round stoppage...
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Uchiyama, Sato, Ioka in Historic Night on Dec. 31st
On December 31, Japan will have a historic night of boxing - as a total of five world championships will be at stake betwene two cards - three in Tokyo and two in Osaka. The JBC (Japan Boxing Commission) has stated that this is the first time in Japa...
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Tepparith Eyes Sato Unification, While Nashiro Retires
Tepparith Singwancha has set his sights on a unification with WBC champion Yota Sato (25-2, 12KOs). Singwancha retained his WBA super flyweight title when he beat former champion Nobuo Nashiro in Osaka, Japan. Two judges scored the bout 115-113 and 1...
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WBC Dispute Elorde's Claims on Yota Sato's Victory
The World Boxing Council believes super flyweight champion Yota Sato outboxed Filipino challenger Sylvester Lopez, the WBC Silver champion in Yokohama last Sunday. The sanctioning body disputed claims by promoter Gabriel "Bebot" Elorde Jr that Lopez...
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Elorde Claims Sato Refused To Engage Sylvester Lopez
Promoter Gabriel "Bebot" Elorde Jr claims that World Boxing Council super flyweight Silver champion Sylvester Lopez failed in his bid to win the world crown from Japan's Yota Sato at the Bunka Gym in Yokohama on Sunday because the Japanese "didn't wa...
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Yota Sato Beats Sylvester Lopez, Retains The WBC Title
YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Yota Sato defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight title beating Sylvester Lopez of the Philippines by a unanimous decision victory on Sunday. The three judges counted it 118-110, 116-113, 119-109 all in fa...
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Photos: Sylvester Lopez Sparring Hard For Sato Shot
Filipino contender Sylvester Lopez (24-2-1, 12KOs) is sparring hard to prepare for his title opportunity against WBC super flyweight champion Yota Sato (24-2-1, 12KOs) on July 8th at the Bunka Gym in Yokohama, Japan. Lopez is sparring with Froilan Sa...
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Sylvester Lopez: "I'm After The Belt, Not The Money"
PARANAQUE, Philippines- Walking in to a small and worn out looking boxing gym located in the city of Paranaque, Philippines, people would not think that a formidable boxing contender is currently training for a world title fight. It's in this place w...