Draft:Yuta Sakai
{{Short description|Japanese boxer}}
{{Draft topics|biography|sports|asia}}
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{{Infobox boxer
| name = Yuta Sakai
{{small|坂井優太}}
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| height = 5 ft 8 in
| reach = 68+1/2 in
| weight = Bantamweight
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2005|05|27}}
| birth_place = Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
| style = Southpaw
| total = 3
| wins = 3
| KO = 3
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{{MedalSport | Men's amateur boxing}}
{{MedalCountry | {{JPN}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | Youth World Championships}}
{{MedalGold | 2022 La Nucia|Bantamweight}}
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{{Nihongo|Yuta Sakai|坂井優太|Yuuta Sakai|born 27 May 2005}} is a Japanese professional boxer. As an amateur, Sakai won a gold medal at the 2022 Youth World Championships.{{Cite news|url=https://www.iba.sport/news/iba-celebrates-12-youth-world-champions-crowned-in-la-nucia/|title=IBA celebrates 12 Youth World Champions crowned in La Nucía |work=iba.sport|access-date=7 April 2025|language=en}}
Amateur career
=World Youth Championship result=
La Nuncia 2022
- First round: Defeated Wasim Abusal (Palestine) RSC
- Second Round: Defeated Denys Rozdolskyi (Ukraine) RSC
- Quarter-finals: Defeated Andrey Bonilla (United States) 5–0
- Semi-finals: Defeated Gor Ayvazyan (Georgia) 4–1
- Final: Defeated Ashish (India) 3–2
Professional career
=Early career=
On 7 March 2024, it was announced that Sakai would become professional and would be promoted by Ohashi Promotions. His debut was planned for later in 2024.{{Cite news|url=https://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/youth-world-amateur-champion-yuta-sakai-turns-pro-with-the-ohashi-gym|title=Youth World Amateur Champion Yuta Sakai turns pro with the Ohashi Gym|work=asianboxing.info|access-date=7 April 2025|language=en}} Sakai made his professional debut in a bout against Ji Yong Kim on 25 June 2024. In the opening round, Sakai knocked his opponent down with a right hook. Despite Kim recovering from the knockdown, his corner opted to call an end to the bout in the second round after Sakai landed a number of unanswered punches.{{Cite news|url=https://fightnews.com/bright-prospect-yuta-sakai-decks-pro-debut/162990|title=Bright prospect Yuta Sakai decks pro debut|work=fightnews.com|access-date=7 April 2025|language=en}}
Sakai's second outing as a professional was against Sujaritchon Surampai on 17 October 2024. In the closing moments of the opening round, Sakai connected with a powerful right hand to the body which sent his opponent to the canvas. Surampai was able to recover from the knockdown, but was soon down again early in second round after Sakai landed a straight left hand. Despite Surampai beating the count for a second time, Sakai was declared the winner after the referee decided to call an end to the bout.{{Cite news|url=https://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/rikiishi-stops-baconaje-matsumoto-retains-ishii-sets-up-japanese-title-fight|title=Rikiishi stops Baconaje, Matsumoto retains, Ishiguro sets up Japanese title|work=asianboxing.info|access-date=7 April 2025|language=en}} Sakai's next bout was against Thanyapat Seehanan 25 March 2025. During the opening moments of the bout, Sakai landed a left hand to the body which knocked his opponent down. Sakai secured the win after Seehanan was unable to beat the count.{{Cite news|url=https://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/prospects-shine-on-ohashi-show-abe-and-shimizu-fight-to-a-draw|title=Prospects shine on Ohashi Show, Abe and Shimizu fight to a draw|work=asianboxing.info|access-date=10 April 2025|language=en}}
Professional boxing record
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Thanyapat Seehanan |KO |1 (8), {{small|1:51}} |25 Mar 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Sujaritchon Surampai |TKO |2 (8), {{small|1:18}} |17 Oct 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ji Yong Kim |TKO |2 (6), {{small|1:20}} |25 Jun 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan}} | |
References
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External links
- {{boxrec|1130028}}