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Shokichi Iwata

Shokichi Iwata is the current WBC light flyweight world champion. Since 2024 Iwata has held world titles at light flyweight.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–2
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (WBC light flyweight, 2026–present)
8 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 2022 – Jan 2027

Light FlyweightWBC
2022age 25Aprage 26JulOct2023Aprage 27JulOct2024Aprage 28JulOct2025Aprage 29JulOct2026Aprage 30JulOct2027
202220232024202520262027

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2026

  2. Shokichi Iwata beats Erik Badillo via technical knockout 11/12

    Light Flyweight · WBC

  3. Shokichi Iwata beats Knockout CP Freshmart via technical knockout 8/12

    Light Flyweight · WBC

  4. 2025

  5. The Ring magazine rates Shokichi Iwata No. 5 at light flyweight in its annual ratings

  6. Rene Santiago beats Shokichi Iwata via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Flyweight · WBO

  7. 2024

  8. The Ring magazine rates Shokichi Iwata No. 2 at light flyweight in its annual ratings

  9. Shokichi Iwata beats Jairo Noriega via technical knockout 3/12

    Light Flyweight · WBO

  10. 2023

  11. The Ring magazine rates Shokichi Iwata No. 10 at light flyweight in its annual ratings

  12. 2022

  13. The Ring magazine rates Shokichi Iwata No. 10 at light flyweight in its annual ratings

  14. Jonathan Gonzalez beats Shokichi Iwata via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Flyweight · WBO