Masataka Taniguchi

All fights list 2023, champion titles, age, height, reach and weight, KO ratio of the boxer Masataka Taniguchi.

Given name: 谷口将隆

Born: January 19, 1994 (29 years)

BoxRec ID: 747308

Nationality: Japan

Division: minimumweight

Weight: 105 lb (47,63 kg)

Height: 5′ 4″ (163 cm)

Reach: 64½″ (164 cm)

Stance: southpaw

KOs: 68%

Birth place: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Residence: Tokyo, Japan

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Masataka Taniguchi's last fight

The last fight of Masataka Taniguchi took place on January 6, 2023 against Melvin Jerusalem.
Taniguchi lost by technical knockout (TKO).

Masataka Taniguchi's boxing record

• Total fights: 20
• Wins: 16
• Wins by KO: 11
• Wins by dec: 5
• Losses: 4
• Losses by KO: 1
• Losses by dec: 3
• Draws: 0

Professional career

How many fights did Masataka Taniguchi have?

Date	Opponent	Result	Notes
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 Minimumweight
2020-12-03	Hizuki Saso (12 - 6 - 2)	Win TKO	Japan Boxing Commission 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 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

All Masataka Taniguchi's losses

Who all beat Masataka Taniguchi?

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 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 6 years.

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

Pro debut

A 22-year-old Taniguchi made his professional debut on April 3, 2016 against Thawi Chaisat.
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 Mendez.

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	Panya Pradabsri	Ayanda Ndulani	Melvin Jerusalem	Daniel Valladares	Thammanoon Niyomtrong (Super) Erick Rosa (Regular)	vacant

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