152nd Phoenix Battle

Yuta Sakai

Yuta Sakai is a Japanese professional boxer in the bantamweight division with an unblemished record of 7-0 and 6 KOs. A highly decorated amateur, he achieved "seven crowns" in high school including a gold medal at the 2022 IBA Youth World Championships. Since turning pro in 2024, he won the Japan Youth bantamweight title with a 2nd-round TKO. Most recently, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Wesley Caga in March 2026, marking the first time he has gone the distance.

Shota Asami

Shota Asami is a professional boxer from Japan with a record of 14 wins (7 KOs) and 14 losses. Known for a high-volume punching style and persistent pressure, he competes in the flyweight division. On March 24, 2026, he challenged Sho Nogami for the Japanese and vacant OPBF flyweight titles, showing great resilience and pushing the champion into the later rounds before ultimately falling short via a unanimous decision.