Sato retains WBC super flyweight title

Sato retains WBC super flyweight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese champion Yota Sato celebrates after defeating Philippine challenger Sylvester Lopez in a WBC super flyweight title match at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on July 8, 2012. Sato retained his title with a 3-0 decision.

Sato retains WBC super flyweight title

Sato retains WBC super flyweight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese champion Yota Sato (L) punches Philippine challenger Sylvester Lopez in the 10th round of a WBC super flyweight title match at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama on July 8, 2012. Sato retained his title with a 3-0 decision.

Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super flyweight challenger Yota Sato of Japan celebrates his win over Thai champion Suriyan Sorrungvisai at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 27, 2012. The judges crowned him the new champion in a 3-0 decision.

Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super flyweight challenger Yota Sato (R) of Japan hits Thai champion Suriyan Sorrungvisai in the third round of their title fight at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 27, 2012. Sato won a unanimous decision to become the new champion.

Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super flyweight challenger Yota Sato (R) of Japan hits Thai champion Suriyan Sorrungvisai in the third round of their title fight at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 27, 2012. Sato won a unanimous decision to become the new champion. (Kyodo)

Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

Sato wins WBC super flyweight title

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super flyweight challenger Yota Sato of Japan celebrates his win over Thai champion Suriyan Sorrungvisai at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 27, 2012. The judges crowned him the new champion in a 3-0 decision. (Kyodo)