Japan

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Shokichi Iwata

16
Wins
2
Loss
0
Draw
13
KOs

Career Stats

KO Percentage: 72.2%
Win Streak: 1 W
Title Defenses: 0
Pro Since: 2018

Physical Parameters

Height: 163 cm
Reach: 162 cm
Weight Class: Light Flyweight
Age: 30

Record

Fight History

Last 7 fights

Mar 15, 2026W

Thammanoon Niyomtrong

28-1-0 at time of fight

PTS

12 rounds

Thammanoon Niyomtrong vs. Shokichi Iwata

Yokohama, Japan

Mar 13, 2025L

Rene Santiago

16-4-0 at time of fight

12 rounds

Rene Santiago vs Shokichi Iwata

Tokyo, Japan

Oct 13, 2024W

Jairo Noriega

15-1-0 at time of fight

TKO

12 rounds

Shokichi Iwata vs Jairo Noriega

Tokyo, Japan

Jul 6, 2024W

Jahzeel Trinidad

11-1-0 at time of fight

TKO

12 rounds

Shokichi Iwata vs Jahzeel Trinidad

Tokyo, Japan

Jan 20, 2024W

Rene Mark Cuarto

22-6-2 at time of fight

TKO

12 rounds

Shokichi Iwata vs Rene Mark Cuarto

Tokyo, Japan

Aug 5, 2023W

Jayson Brillo

8-2-1 at time of fight

TKO

12 rounds

Shokichi Iwata vs Jayson Brillo

Tokyo, Japan

Nov 1, 2022L

Jonathan Gonzalez

29-5-1 at time of fight

12 rounds

Jonathan Gonzalez vs Shokichi Iwata

Saitama, Japan

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Shokichi Iwata in the News

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Interview

Iwata braces for 'toughest challenger' Badillo, bigger goals await

When Shokichi Iwata lost his WBO junior flyweight title to Rene Santiago in March 2025, it set back his career and forced another climb to world glory.

July 18, 2026Read more

Interview

Shokichi Iwata: The fire for boxing has been lit again

Former WBO junior flyweight titlist Shokichi Iwata will bid to become a two-time world champion when he faces WBC kingpin Knockout CP Freshmart at the Yokohama Buntai March 15 in Japan.

March 13, 2026Read more

Analysis

Rene Santiago, Once An Unknown Underdog, Now Owns Two Junior Flyweight Titles

Rene Santiago's stunning rise to the top of the junior flyweight division is one of boxing's most remarkable stories of 2025.

December 18, 2025Read more