Masataka Taniguchi boxer

Masataka Taniguchi boxer
bouts
18
won
15
lost
3
draw
0
Status
active
Division
minimum
Debut
2016-04-03
Height
5′ 4″/162cm
Reach
64½″/164cm
Age
25
Born
1994-01-19
Death
-
Nationality
Japan

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Masataka Taniguchi (谷口将隆, born 19 January 1994) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the WBO mini-flyweight title since December 2021.As of November 2021, he is ranked as the world's seventh best mini-flyweight by BoxRec and eighth by The Ring.Taniguchi made his professional debut against Thawi Chaisat on April 3, 2016, and won the fight by a first-round knockout. He amassed an 8-1 record over the next 15 months, achieving six of those victories by stoppage.Taniguchi challenged the reigning OPBF mini-flyweight titlist Tsubasa Koura on November 11, 2017. He lost the fight by majority decision. Two judges scored the fight for Koura as 115-114 and 115-113, while the third judge scored it as a 114-114 draw.Following his failed OPBF title bid, Taniguchi faced Patiphan Prajuabsook on December 31, 2017. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2021-12-14 Wilfredo Mendez WWWWWW Kokugikan WIN
Technical knockout
2021-06-07 Tatsuro Nakashima WLWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2020-12-03 Hizuki Saso WWLWWD Korakuen Hall WIN
Technical knockout
2019-09-21 Kai Ishizawa WWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Unanimous decision
2019-02-26 Victorio Saludar WLWWWW Korakuen Hall LOST
Unanimous decision
2018-11-13 Joel Lino WWWWWW Ram 100 Thai Boxing Stadium, Ramkamhaeng, Bangkok WIN
Unanimous decision
2018-02-08 Reymark Taday WWWWLD Korakuen Hall WIN
2017-12-31 Patiphan Prajuabsook L Ota-City General Gymnasium WIN
Technical knockout
2017-11-11 Tsubasa Koura WWWWWW Korakuen Hall LOST
Majority decision
2017-07-30 Narathip Sungsut LWLLL Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka WIN
Technical knockout
2017-06-27 Benjie Bartolome LWLLLD Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati City WIN
Corner retirement
2017-04-09 Reiya Konishi WWWWWW EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka LOST
Majority decision
2016-12-31 Vincent Bautista WWLLLW Ota-City General Gymnasium WIN
Unanimous decision
2016-10-13 Dexter Alimento WWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
Split-decision
2016-08-07 Chaowalit Choedram LLL EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka WIN
Technical knockout
2016-06-19 Joey Bactul WLWLLL Maasim Municipal Gymnasium, Maasim WIN
KO
2016-05-16 Nonthawat Phengkrajang debut Meenayothin Camp, Bangkok WIN
Technical knockout
2016-04-03 Thawi Chaisat LLLLLL EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka WIN
KO

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