Yota Sato
Yota Sato (佐藤 洋太, Satō Yōta, born 1 April 1984) is a retired Japanese professional boxer who was a former WBC Super flyweight Champion.
| Yota Sato | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Yota Sato |
| Nickname(s) | Magic Box |
| Weight(s) | Super flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Reach | 70.5 in (179 cm) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 1 April 1984 Morioka, Iwate, Japan |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Sato captured the WBC super flyweight title in his first world title shot against Thailand's Suriyan Sor Rungvisai via twelve round unanimous decision after knocking him down twice in the third round[1] in front of a mandatory challenger Sylvester Lopez at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 27, 2012.[2][3]
See also
- List of WBC world champions
- List of super flyweight boxing champions
- List of Japanese boxing world champions
- Boxing in Japan
References
- Joe Koizumi (March 28, 2012). "Sato-Suriyan: Full Report". Fightnews.com. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- Carlos Costa (March 27, 2012). "Yota Sato Unseats Suriyan Sor Rungvisai, Wins WBC Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
- Ronnie Nathanielsz (March 27, 2012). "Sylvester Lopez watched Sato win world title in Japan". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
External links
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Suriyan Sor Rungvisai |
WBC Super Flyweight Champion March 27, 2012 – May 3, 2013 |
Succeeded by Srisaket Sor Rungvisai |
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