All fights list 2024, champion titles, age, height, reach and weight, KO ratio of the boxer Masataka Taniguchi.

Masataka Taniguchi

Wins
17
(11 KOs)

Losses
4
(1 KOs)

Draws
0
 

Given name: 谷口将隆

Age: 30 years

BoxRec ID: 747308

Nationality: JapanJapan

Division: minimumweight

Weight: 105 lb (47,63 kg)

Height: 5′ 4″ (163 cm)

Reach: 64½″ (163 cm)

Stance: southpaw

KOs: 64%

Birth place: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Residence: Tokyo, Japan

Wins by KO: 11
Wins by dec: 6
Losses by KO: 1
Losses by dec: 3

Masataka Taniguchi's next fight will be held on May 11, 2024 against Jaysever Abcede (22 - 13 - 0).

The last fight of Masataka Taniguchi took place on August 5, 2023 against Kenichi Horikawa (41 - 18 - 1).
Taniguchi won by majority decision (MD).

How many fights did Masataka Taniguchi have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-08-05 Kenichi Horikawa
(41 - 18 - 1)
Win
MD
2023-01-06 Melvin Jerusalem
(19 - 2 - 0)
Loss
TKO
WBO World Minimumweight
2022-04-22 Kai Ishizawa
(10 - 1 - 0)
Win
TKO
WBO World Minimumweight
2021-12-14 Wilfredo Mendez
(16 - 1 - 0)
Win
TKO
WBO World Minimumweight
2021-06-07 Tatsuro Nakashima
(11 - 1 - 1)
Win
TKO
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Minimumweight
2020-12-03 Hizuki Saso
(12 - 6 - 2)
Win
TKO
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Minimumweight (vacant)
2019-09-21 Kai Ishizawa
(6 - 0 - 0)
Win
UD
2019-02-26 Victorio Saludar
(18 - 3 - 0)
Loss
UD
WBO World Minimumweight
2018-11-13 Joel Lino
(10 - 0 - 1)
Win
UD
WBO Asia Pacific Minimumweight (vacant)
2018-02-08 Reymark Taday
(8 - 3 - 1)
Win
TD
2017-12-31 Patiphan Prajuabsook
(0 - 1 - 0)
Win
TKO
2017-11-11 Tsubasa Koura
(11 - 0 - 0)
Loss
MD
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Minimumweight
2017-07-30 Narathip Sungsut
(1 - 4 - 0)
Win
TKO
2017-06-27 Benjie Bartolome
(2 - 10 - 2)
Win
RTD
2017-04-09 Reiya Konishi
(12 - 0 - 0)
Loss
MD
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Minimumweight (vacant)
2016-12-31 Vincent Bautista
(5 - 5 - 3)
Win
UD
2016-10-13 Dexter Alimento
(11 - 0 - 0)
Win
SD
2016-08-07 Chaowalit Choedram
(0 - 3 - 0)
Win
TKO
2016-06-19 Joey Bactul
(2 - 8 - 0)
Win
KO
2016-05-16 Nonthawat Phengkrajang
(debut)
Win
TKO
2016-04-03 Thawi Chaisat
(0 - 9 - 0)
Win
KO

Who all beat Masataka Taniguchi?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-01-06 Melvin Jerusalem
(19 - 2 - 0)
Loss
TKO
WBO World Minimumweight
2019-02-26 Victorio Saludar
(18 - 3 - 0)
Loss
UD
WBO World Minimumweight
2017-11-11 Tsubasa Koura
(11 - 0 - 0)
Loss
MD
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Minimumweight
2017-04-09 Reiya Konishi
(12 - 0 - 0)
Loss
MD
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Minimumweight (vacant)
Boxer Masataka Taniguchi

Boxer Masataka Taniguchi

Masataka Taniguchi is a Japanese boxer, who competes in the minimumweight division.
As a professional athlete, Taniguchi has been performing for 8 years.

Masataka was born in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, on January 19, 1994.
He currently resides in Tokyo, Japan.

Masataka Taniguchi's Highlights

Pro debut

A 22-year-old Taniguchi made his professional debut on April 3, 2016 against Thawi Chaisat (0 - 9 - 0).
Masataka won by knockout (KO).

First world title

On December 14, 2021 Masataka Taniguchi became the WBO minimumweight champion.
The Japanese defeated world champion Wilfredo MendezWilfredo Mendez (16 - 1 - 0).

Masataka Taniguchi vs. Wilfredo Mendez 

Masataka Taniguchi's fight for the first world title

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WBO World champion Masataka Taniguchi

WBO World champion Masataka Taniguchi

Current world minimumweight champions

Division
WBC

IBO

WBO

IBF

WBA

The Ring
minimumweight
weight limit:
105 lbs / 47,63 kg
Melvin Jerusalem
Melvin Jerusalem

vacant
Oscar Collazo
Oscar Collazo
Ginjiro Shigeoka
Ginjiro Shigeoka
Thammanoon Niyomtrong
Thammanoon Niyomtrong

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