Shingo Wake


Shingo Wake is a Japanese professional boxer and former OPBF super bantamweight champion. He trained under Satoshi Koguchi at Koguchi Boxing Gym in Tokyo. Wake was scouted early by Koguchi, who spotted his talent and persuaded him to move to Tokyo and pursue a boxing career. He has since changed boxing gym and now trains at Flare boxing gym. A southpaw, Wake is dubbed a "sharp shooter" due to his accuracy and speed in the ring.

Professional career

Wake made his professional debut in October 2006, defeating his opponent by KO in the first round. He then continued his way up the professional circuit to eventually land his first title shot, against undefeated champion, Yukinori Oguni, in March 2013. Wake was considered a big underdog for the fight, traveling to Kobe to face the champion. Wake put on a clinic in front of a stunned audience, even knocking Oguni down in the 2nd. He then proceeded to take his opponent apart with precision jabs and his signature straight left.
Oguni's corner threw in the towel in the 10th, having seen their fighter take enough punishment. Wake made his first title defense against Eita Kikuchi in June 2013. He knocked down Kikuchi in the 2nd round and eventually won by TKO in the 9th.
In the third defence of his OPBF title Wake defeated Filipino fighter Jovy Katsumata by TKO before following that up by beating Korean fighter Jaesung Lee in the 4th defence of his title. The contest with Lee was made noteworthy by the fact Wake sent the Korean fighter out of the ring before stopping him in the following round, the 10th.
Wake challenged Jonathan Guzman for the IBF super bantam weight title in July 2016 but lost by TKO in the 9th round. He was dropped several times throughout the fight.
After the defeat, he changed trainers and gym. He won his next fight by TKO in Tokyo.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42Loss31–9–2Kazuki NakajimaKO2, 2:1127 Aug 2024Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanFor OPBF super bantamweight title
41Win31–8–2Prathip ChinramTKO2, 0:5314 May 2024Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
40Win30–8–2José VelásquezUD83 Sep 2023Convex Okayama, Okayama, Japan
39Win29–8–2Kiattisak ThawisapKO2, 2:1620 Jul 2023Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
38Loss28–8–2Mugicha NakagawaTKO4, 0:2922 Oct 2022Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
37Win28–7–2Naoto MizutaniTKO7, 2:5623 Jun 2022Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
36Loss27–7–2Takuma InoueUD1211 Nov 2021Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanFor vacant WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight title
35Win27–6–2Shohei KawashimaKO6, 2:4822 Aug 2020Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
34Loss26–6–2Jhunriel RamonalTKO3, 2:5911 Oct 2019Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
33Win26–5–2Takafumi NakajimaTKO6, 2:2029 Jan 2019Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
32Win25–5–2Yusaku KugaTKO10, 0:3627 Jul 2018Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanWon Japanese super bantamweight title
31Win24–5–2Roman CantoTKO4, 2:5017 Apr 2018Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
30Win23–5–2Adundet SaithonggymTKO3, 1:4031 Dec 2017Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
29Win22–5–2Panomroonglek KratingdaenggymKO8, 2:4513 Sep 2017EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan
28Win21–5–2Mikihiko SetoTKO5, 2:3119 Jul 2017Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
27Loss20–5–2Jonathan GuzmánTKO11, 2:1620 Jul 2016EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, JapanFor vacant IBF super bantamweight title
26Win20–4–2Waldo SabuKO5, 1:2517 Feb 2016Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
25Win19–4–2Pipat ChaipornUD1210 Jun 2015Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
24Win18–4–2Jimmy PaypaKO1, 2:5927 Feb 2015Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF super bantamweight tirle
23Win17–4–2Lee Jae-sungTKO10, 0:2721 Jul 2014Budokan, Okayama, JapanRetained OPBF super bantamweight tirle
22Win16–4–2Jovylito AligarbesKO2, 2:1410 Feb 2014Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF super bantamweight title
21Win15–4–2Jhunriel RamonalTKO3, 2:1214 Oct 2013Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF super bantamweight title
20Win14–4–2Euta KikuchiTKO9, 2:2410 Jun 2013Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanRetained OPBF super bantamweight title
19Win13–4–2Yukinori OguniRTD10, 3:0010 Mar 2013Sambo Hall, Kobe, JapanWon OPBF super bantamweight title
18Win12–4–2Takuya YamaguchiUD83 Nov 2012Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
17Win11–4–2Jonathan BaatUD811 Jul 2012Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
16Loss10–4–2Takafumi NakajimaUD811 May 2012Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
15Draw10–3–2Coach HirotoSD81 Oct 2011Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
14WinYuki KishiTKO8, 0:577 Apr 2011Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
13Win9–3–1Ryoji OkahataTKO6, 2:0115 Nov 2010Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
12Win8–3–1Yuji TakahashiUD626 Jul 2010Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
11Win7–3–1Masahiro IshidaUD615 Feb 2010Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
10Loss6–3–1Yasutaka IshimotoUD87 Nov 2009Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
9Win6–2–1Yuji OtaTKO3, 1:4531 Jul 2009Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
8Win5–2–1Hiroaki AbeUD624 Mar 2009Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7Win4–2–1Hideto OishiUD49 Oct 2008Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6Loss3–2–1Shoken HorahiraUD416 May 2008Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5Draw3–1–1Ken JiroMD424 Dec 2007Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo, Japan
4Loss3–1Yuki KuboMD46 Aug 2007Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
3Win3–0Kenta KozekiUD429 May 2007Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2Win2–0Masatsugu IidaKO2, 1:1418 Apr 2007Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1Win1–0Shinnosuke SatoKO1, 0:2431 Oct 2006Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Personal life

Wake enjoys eating yakiniku and driving in his free time. He keeps a personal blog of his life at http://ameblo.jp/cool0224/.