Masataka Taniguchi boxer
- Status
- active
- Division
- minimum
- Debut
- 2016-04-03
- Height
- 5′ 4″/162cm
- Reach
- 64½″/164cm
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 1994-01-19
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- Japan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | Rene Santiago | Tokyo, Japan | LOST Unanimous decision |
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| 2025-08-03 | Takeru Inoue | Osaka, Osaka, Japan | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 2025-05-20 | Condor Inaba | Tokyo, Japan | WIN |
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| 2024-12-15 | Thanongsak Simsri | WWWWWW | Osaka, Osaka, Japan | LOST Split-decision |
| 2024-10-13 | Phai Pharob | WLWWLW | Yokohama, Kanagawa | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2024-05-11 | Jaysever Abcede | WLLWLW | Incheon, South Korea | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2023-08-05 | Kenichi Horikawa | LLWLLW | Tokyo, Japan | WIN Majority decision |
| 2023-01-06 | Melvin Jerusalem | WWWWWW | Osaka, Osaka, Japan | LOST |
| 2022-04-22 | Kai Ishizawa | WWWLLW | Tokyo, Japan | WIN Technical knockout |
| 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 |
