Masataka Taniguchi

What is Masataka Taniguchi's Record?

Masataka Taniguchi's record currently stands at 19 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws. Of those 19 wins, he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 68%. Of his 4 losses, he's been stopped 1 time. He's boxed a total of 147 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.4 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

Masataka Taniguchi's last fight took place against Melvin Jerusalem on January 6, 2023, in Osaka, Japan. He lost by technical knockout in the 2nd round. That fight was 1 year and 10 months ago.

Taniguchi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

How Old Is Masataka Taniguchi And Where Is he From?

The jr flyweight is currently 30 years old. He was born on January 19, 1994, so he will turn 31 in 1 month and 28 days.

Taniguchi was born in Japan.

How long has Taniguchi been fighting?

Masataka Taniguchi made his professional debut in April 2016, so he has been a pro for 8 years and 7 months.

How good is he?

Taniguchi is currently ranked 1st by the WBO at Minimumweight and 7th by the IBF and 11th by the WBA at Jr Flyweight.

How tall is Taniguchi, What is his Reach And Which Stance Does he Use?

Taniguchi is 5' 4" tall, which is 162cm. His reach is 64.6 inches, which is 164 cm. Taniguchi fights from a southpaw stance, which means he favours his left hand as his power hand when fighting.

What will be Masataka Taniguchi's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?

Masataka Taniguchi is to face Thanongsak Simsri next on Sunday, December 15th, 2024. The fight will take place at Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, Japan.

We don't have streaming details for Masataka Taniguchi's next fight yet.

What are some recent Masataka Taniguchi results?

Masataka Taniguchi has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Melvin Jerusalem on January 6, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Kai Ishizawa on April 22, 2022, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had won against Wilfredo Mendez on December 14, 2021, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Before that, he had beaten Tatsuro Nakashima on June 7, 2021, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

He had defeated Hizuki Saso on December 3, 2020, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.