Osamu Sato (佐藤 修, Satō Osamu, born December 16, 1976) is a Japanese former professional boxer from Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

Osamu Sato
佐藤 修
Born (1976-12-16) December 16, 1976 (age 47)
Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Other namesHulk
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins26
Wins by KO15
Losses3
Draws3

Professional career

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Sato became the WBA super bantamweight champion of the world when he defeated Thai champion Yoddamrong Sithyodthong in 2002 via a 8th-round knockout.[1] He lost the title in his next fight again French contender Salim Medjkoune.[2] He retired in 2004 at the age of 26.[3]

Professional boxing record

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32 fights 26 wins 3 losses
By knockout 15 1
By decision 11 2
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
32 Loss 26–3–3 Chris John UD 12 (12) 2004-06-04 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan For WBA featherweight title
31 Win 26–2–3 Dae Kyung Park KO 2 (10) 2003-12-15 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
30 Draw 25–2–3 Yokthai Sithoar SD 10 (10) 2003-07-21 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
29 Loss 25–2–2 Salim Medjkoune UD 12 (12) 2002-10-09 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Lost WBA super-bantamweight title
28 Win 25–1–2 Yoddamrong Sithyodthong KO 8 (12) 2002-05-18 Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Won WBA super-bantamweight title
27 Draw 24–1–2 Willie Jorrín MD 12 (12) 2002-02-05 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan For WBC super-bantamweight title
26 Win 24–1–1 Vichit Chuwatana TKO 11 (12) 2001-09-17 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Retained OBPF super-bantamweight title
25 Win 23–1–1 Manopchai Singmanasak KO 6 (10) 2001-06-18 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
24 Win 22–1–1 Yong In Jo UD 12 (12) 2001-04-16 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan Won OBPF super-bantamweight title
23 Win 21–1–1 Kyong Soo Chung KO 4 (10) 2000-09-18 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
22 Win 20–1–1 Jun Magsipoc UD 8 (8) 2000-06-11 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
21 Win 19–1–1 Yun Chul Yuh TKO 4 (10) 2000-04-17 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
20 Win 18–1–1 Maximo Barro TKO 5 (8) 2000-03-21 Japan
19 Win 17–1–1 Nikolay Eremeev SD 10 (10) 1999-12-20 Japan
18 Win 16–1–1 Hitoshi Nema TKO 7 (10) 1999-10-18 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
17 Win 15–1–1 Tetsuro Inoue TKO 5 (8) 1999-06-27 Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
16 Win 14–1–1 Jack Carte TKO 1 (10) 1999-05-17 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
15 Win 13–1–1 Edwin Gastador SD 10 (10) 1999-03-15 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
14 Win 12–1–1 Yasushi Arai TKO 7 (10) 1999-01-18 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13 Win 11–1–1 Tatsuya Tojo TKO 7 (8) 1998-11-16 Japan
12 Win 10–1–1 Shinobu Hirado UD 8 (8) 1998-07-20 Japan
11 Win 9–1–1 Wataru Matsumoto PTS 6 (6) 1998-05-18 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10 Win 8–1–1 Yusuke Inoue PTS 6 (6) 1998-03-02 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9 Draw 7–1–1 Nobuhisa Coronita Doi PTS 4 (4) 1997-09-29 Japan
8 Win 7–1 Koji Suzuki TKO 3 (4) 1997-08-29 Japan
7 Win 6–1 Kazuhito Saito KO 4 (4) 1997-07-01 Japan
6 Win 5–1 Tetsushi Asayama PTS 4 (4) 1997-05-02 Japan
5 Loss 4–1 Gen Ichihashi KO 2 (4) 1996-08-19 Japan
4 Win 4–0 Kojiro Ebina PTS 4 (4) 1996-07-15 Japan
3 Win 3–0 Hiroyuki Yoneshige PTS 4 (4) 1996-02-19 Japan
2 Win 2–0 Michio Harasawa KO 2 (4) 1995-11-20 Japan
1 Win 1–0 Kazunori Osato PTS 4 (4) 1995-09-25 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sato captures title". BBC. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  2. ^ "IN BRIEF". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  3. ^ "Sato decides to hang up gloves". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Yong In Jo
OBPF super-bantamweight champion
April 16, 2001 – 2001
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Yong In Jo
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super-bantamweight champion
May 18, 2002 – October 9, 2002
Succeeded by