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Masataka Taniguchi
Masataka Taniguchi

Record

19-5-0

Form

SD 12
TKO 2
TKO 11
TKO 11
TKO 5

Stats

age
30
Height
5' 4" / 162 cm
Reach
64.6" / 164 cm
Stance
Southpaw (L)

Full record

Wins
19
By KO
13
KO%
68%
Lost
5
Stopped
1
Draws
0
Debut
2016
Pro RDS
159

Ranking @ Minimumweight

ring
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wbo
1
ibf
-
wbc
-
wba
8

Ranking @ Jr Flyweight

ring
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wbo
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ibf
7
wbc
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wba
-

Masataka Taniguchi profile


What is Masataka Taniguchi's Record?

Masataka Taniguchi's record currently stands at 19 wins, 5 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 5 losses, he's been stopped 1 time. He's boxed a total of 159 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.6 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

Masataka Taniguchi's last fight took place against Thanongsak Simsri on December 15, 2024, in Osaka, Japan. He lost by after 12 rounds. That fight was 8 days ago.

Taniguchi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 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 27 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 8 months.

How good is he?

Taniguchi is currently ranked 1st by the WBO and 8th by the WBA at Minimumweight and 7th by the IBF 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 doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

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

What are some recent Masataka Taniguchi results?

Masataka Taniguchi has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Thanongsak Simsri on December 15, 2024, by in the 12th round at Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, Japan.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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

Masataka Taniguchi Stats
AgeDate Of BirthNationalityHeightReachStanceWeight Division
30January 19, 1994Japan162 cm164 cmsouthpawJr Flyweight (108 lb)
Masataka Taniguchi Record
Professional RecordWinsWins By KOKnockout PercentageLossesLosses By StoppageDrawsPro RoundsDebut
19-5-0191368%5101592016
Masataka Taniguchi Rankings
WeightThe Ring MagazineWBCIBFWBAWBO
Minimumweight---81
Jr Flyweight--7--
Masataka Taniguchi Recent Contests
DateOpponentResultVenue
2024-12-15Thanongsak SimsriLost ( SD 12)Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, Japan
2023-01-06Melvin JerusalemLost (TKO 2)EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
2022-04-22Kai IshizawaWon (TKO 11)Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2021-12-14Wilfredo MendezWon (TKO 11)Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
2021-06-07Tatsuro NakashimaWon (TKO 5)Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2020-12-03Hizuki SasoWon (TKO 10)Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2019-09-21Kai IshizawaWon (UD 8)Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

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