Jose Medel vs. Sadao Yaoita
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Jose Medel 117 lbs beat Sadao Yaoita 118 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1962-03-29
- Location: Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan
- Referee: Ko Toyama 49-48
- Judge: Haruo Ishiwatarido 49-47
- Judge: Kuniharu Hayashi 50-48
"Jose Medel, in winning a close but unanimous decision, left jabbed Sadao Yaoita from start to finish and was hit only a few times during the 10-round bout at Nihon University Auditorium. There were no knockdowns, but both of Yaoita's eyes were swollen at the final bell. A packed house of 9,000 watched the nationally televised fight." -Pacific Stars and Stripes
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 48-43 Medel
- Purses - Medel - $2,500 (tax-free), Yaoita - $2,000 (app.)
- Medel was next scheduled to meet Oriental bantamweight champ Kenji Yonekura at Korakuen Gym on April 19th, however, he instead got the call for a shot at Eder Jofre's world bantam crown for later in the year. Yonekura ended up meeting Baby Espinosa on that date and venue.