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Shokichi Iwata

18-2-0 14 KO · 2018–2026

Updated · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +2

Shokichi Iwata is a light flyweight boxer from Japan, born 1996. Record 18-2-0 with 14 knockouts over 2018–2026. World titles: WBC light flyweight (2026–present), WBO light flyweight (2024–2025). Shokichi Iwata last fought Erik Badillo on Jul 20, 2026 and won by TKO in round 11 of 12.

Also: 岩田翔吉
Born1996
Country🇯🇵 Japan
StanceOrthodox
Reach167.5 cm
DebutDec 8, 2018
Career2018–2026
Rounds boxed143
KO share78%
Born inShibuya, Japan
TitlesWBC, WBO light flyweight · 2024–present
Boxerbook rating#6 in Light flyweight · 1890 ± 131Why here ›
Confirmed bouts19 of 20 · 19 official

Record and next fight

Record
18-2-0, 14 KOs · 2018–2026
Next fight
No next fight confirmed

Last result

W
Erik Badillo
Retained WBC light-flyweight title
TKO 11/12 · Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
2026-07-20 ›
official ★

The record

20 bouts, 2018–2026, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: Wikipedia (ja) · 20, English Wikipedia · 19, Japan Boxing Commission — 試合報告書 · 18, California State Athletic Commission — Results (archive) · 1

W
Erik Badillo
Retained WBC light-flyweight title
TKO 11/12 · Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 17-2-0 · Badillo —
2026-07-20 ›
official ★
W
Knockout CP Freshmart 🇹🇭
Won WBC light-flyweight title
TKO 8/12 · Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
Iwata 16-2-0 · Freshmart 29-1-0
2026-03-15 ›
official ★
W
Edwin Cano
KO 7/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 15-2-0 · Cano —
2025-10-04 ›
official ★
L
René Santiago 🇺🇸
For WBO light-flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 15-1-0 · Santiago 13-4-0
2025-03-13 ›
official ★
W
Jairo Noriega
Won vacant WBO light-flyweight title
TKO 3/12 · Ariake Arena, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 14-1-0 · Noriega —
2024-10-13 ›
official ★
W
Jahzeel Trinidad
TKO 6/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 13-1-0 · Trinidad —
2024-07-06 ›
official ★
W
Rene Mark Cuarto 🇵🇭
TKO 6/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 12-1-0 · Cuarto 21-4-2
2024-01-20 ›
official ★
W
Jayson Brillo
TKO 6/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 11-1-0 · Brillo —
2023-08-05 ›
official ★
W
Jerome Baloro
KO 3/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 10-1-0 · Baloro —
2023-04-01 ›
official ★
L
Jonathan González 🇵🇷
For WBO light flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, 🇯🇵
Iwata 10-0-0 · González 26-3-1
2022-11-01 ›
official ★
W
Ken'ichi Horikawa 🇯🇵
Japanese and OPBF light flyweight title unification
UD 12/12
Iwata 9-0-0 · Horikawa 44-17-1
2022-07-25 ›
✓ one source
W
Ken'ichi Horikawa 🇯🇵
Retained Japanese light-flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 8-0-0 · Horikawa 44-16-1
2022-07-02 ›
official ★
W
Toshimasa Ouchi
Retained Japanese light-flyweight title
TKO 1/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 7-0-0 · Ouchi —
2022-03-05 ›
official ★
W
Rikito Shiba 🇯🇵
Won vacant Japanese light-flyweight title
TKO 9/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 6-0-0 · Shiba 5-1-0
2021-11-06 ›
official ★
W
Toshimasa Ouchi
UD 8/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 5-0-0 · Ouchi —
2021-06-05 ›
official ★
W
Ryo Narizuka
TKO 7/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 4-0-0 · Narizuka —
2020-10-02 ›
official ★
W
Alejandro Cruz Valladares
TKO 5/6 · Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, 🇯🇵
Iwata 3-0-0 · Valladares —
2019-11-07 ›
official ★
W
Paolo Sy
TKO 5/6 · EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Iwata 2-0-0 · Sy —
2019-07-12 ›
official ★
W
Daiki Kameyama
UD 6/6 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Iwata 1-0-0 · Kameyama —
2019-05-04 ›
official ★
W
Joel Bermudez
KO 4/4 · StubHub Center, Carson, California, 🇺🇸
Iwata 0-0-0 · Bermudez —
2018-12-08 ›
official ★

Ratings now

3
Ring · Light flyweight
as of 2026-10-04
3
TBRB · Light flyweight
as of 2026-10-11
C
WBC · Light flyweight
as of 2026-10-01

World titles

WBCLight flyweight
2026-03-15 – present
WBOLight flyweight
2024-10-13 – 2025-03-13

Facts

What is Shokichi Iwata's record?
Shokichi Iwata's professional record is 18-2-0 with 14 knockouts.
When is Shokichi Iwata's next fight?
No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.
Who did Shokichi Iwata fight last?
Shokichi Iwata last fought Erik Badillo on Jul 20, 2026 and won by TKO in round 11 of 12.
Which world titles has Shokichi Iwata held?
Shokichi Iwata has held 2 world title reigns: WBC light flyweight (2026–present), WBO light flyweight (2024–2025).

Promoter

Teiken Promotions

Sources

Boxerbook ID 16613 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/16613. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings, photo from the Instagram profile. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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