Light flyweight · Japan
Akira Yaegashi 28-7-0 16 KO · 2005–2019
Updated Oct 14, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +4
Akira Yaegashi was a light flyweight boxer from Japan, born Feb 25, 1983. Record 28-7-0 with 16 knockouts over 2005–2019. World titles: IBF light flyweight (2015–2017), WBC flyweight (2013–2014), WBA minimumweight (2011–2012). Akira Yaegashi last fought Moruti Mthalane on Dec 23, 2019 and lost by TKO in round 9 of 12.
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Born Feb 25, 1983
Country 🇯🇵 Japan
Stance Orthodox
Reach 165 cm
Nickname Sonic Fist
Debut Mar 26, 2005
Career 2005–2019
Rounds boxed 255
KO share 57%
Born in Kitakami, Iwate, Japan
Titles WBA minimumweight · 2011–2012; WBC flyweight · 2013–2014; IBF light flyweight · 2015–2017
Boxerbook rating 1920 ± 143 · inactive since Dec 2019Why here › Confirmed bouts 30 of 35 · 29 official
Career record Record
28-7-0, 16 KOs · 2005–2019
Last result L
TKO 9/12 · Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
The record 35 bouts, 2005–2019, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 35, Wikipedia (ja) · 35, Wikipedia (ru) · 31, Japan Boxing Commission — 試合報告書 · 29, IBF/USBA Results · 4, WBA Fights Master Scores · 2
L
TKO 9/12 · Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 28-6-0 · Mthalane 38-2-0
W
Sahaphap Bunop
TKO 2/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 27-6-0 · Bunop —
W
TKO 7/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 26-6-0 · Mukai 16-5-3
W
Frans Damur Palue
TKO 2/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 25-6-0 · Palue —
L
Lost IBF light-flyweight title TKO 1/12 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 25-5-0 · Melindo 36-2-0
W
Retained IBF light-flyweight title TKO 12/12 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 24-5-0 · Kokietgym 31-5-0
W
Martin Tecuapetla
Retained IBF light-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 23-5-0 · Tecuapetla —
W
Won IBF light-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 22-5-0 · Mendoza —
W
Said Fahdafi
KO 3/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 21-5-0 · Fahdafi —
W
Songseanglek Phosuwangym
TKO 2/8 · Ota Ward General Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 20-5-0 · Phosuwangym —
L
For vacant WBC light-flyweight title KO 7/12 · Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 20-4-0 · Guevara 23-1-1
L
Lost WBC and The Ring flyweight titles TKO 9/12 · National Yoyogi Gymnasium No. 2, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 20-3-0 · González 39-0-0
W
Odilon Zaleta
Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles KO 9/12 · Ota Ward General Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 19-3-0 · Zaleta —
W
Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles UD 12/12 · Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 18-3-0 · Sosa 49-7-0
W
Oscar Blanquet
Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles UD 12/12 · Ota Ward General Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 17-3-0 · Blanquet —
W
Won WBC and The Ring flyweight titles UD 12/12 · Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 16-3-0 · Igarashi 17-1-1
W
Saenmuangloei Kokietgym
KO 9/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 15-3-0 · Kokietgym —
L
For WBC mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 15-2-0 · Ioka 9-0-0
W
Won WBA minimumweight title TKO 10/12 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 14-2-0 · Porpramook 23-3-1
W
Retained Japanese mini-flyweight title UD 10/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 13-2-0 · Tanaka 13-3-0
Show all 35 bouts W
Kosuke Takeichi
Retained Japanese mini-flyweight title UD 10/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 12-2-0 · Takeichi —
W
Junichiro Kaneda
Retained Japanese mini-flyweight title UD 10/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 11-2-0 · Kaneda —
W
Won vacant Japanese mini-flyweight title UD 10/10 · Matsushita IMP Hall, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 10-2-0 · Horikawa 19-6-1
W
TKO 3/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 9-2-0 · Rungvisai 0-0-0
W
UD 8/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 8-2-0 · Suda 9-3-2
W
TKO 2/8 · Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 7-2-0 · Polyiam —
L
Japanese title eliminator tournament minimumweight semi-final MD 6/6 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 7-1-0 · Tsuji 10-1-2
W
UD 10/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 6-1-0 · Hisada —
L
For WBC mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 6-0-0 · Kyowa 17-1-0
W
Retained WBC-OPBF mini-flyweight title KO 1/12 · Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 5-0-0 · Chumthong —
W
Weerasak Chuwatana
Won vacant WBC-OPBF mini-flyweight title KO 5/12 · Bunka Gym, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 4-0-0 · Chuwatana —
W
Elmer Gejon
UD 10/10 · Bunka Gym, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 3-0-0 · Gejon —
W
Danchai Sithsaithong
KO 2/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 2-0-0 · Sithsaithong —
W
Poonsawat Eausampan
KO 1/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 1-0-0 · Eausampan —
W
Omoyoshi Nakayama
KO 1/6 · Bunka Gym, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
Yaegashi 0-0-0 · Nakayama —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Akira Yaegashi's record? Akira Yaegashi's professional record is 28-7-0 with 16 knockouts.
Who did Akira Yaegashi fight last? Akira Yaegashi last fought Moruti Mthalane on Dec 23, 2019 and lost by TKO in round 9 of 12.
Which world titles has Akira Yaegashi held? Akira Yaegashi has held 3 world title reigns: IBF light flyweight (2015–2017), WBC flyweight (2013–2014), WBA minimumweight (2011–2012). Sources Boxerbook ID 9038 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/9038 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from the Instagram profile. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.