Masataka Taniguchi pugile

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.