What is Masataka Taniguchi's Record?
Masataka Taniguchi's record currently stands at 21 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws. Of those 21 wins, he has stopped 15 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 71%. Of his 6 losses, he's been stopped 1 time. He's boxed a total of 179 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 Rene Santiago on April 3, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan. He lost by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 6 days ago.
Taniguchi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
How Old Is Masataka Taniguchi And Where Is he From?
The jr flyweight is currently 32 years old. He was born on January 19, 1994, so he will turn 33 in 9 months and 10 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 10 years.
How good is he?
Taniguchi is currently ranked 7th by the WBA, 4th by the WBO, 9th by The Ring and 9th by Box.Live 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 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Rene Santiago on April 3, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Thanongsak Simsri on December 15, 2024, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka.
Going into that contest, he had 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.
Before that, he had won against Kai Ishizawa on April 22, 2022, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.
He had beaten Wilfredo Mendez on December 14, 2021, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.
Masataka Taniguchi Stats
| Age | Date Of Birth | Nationality | Height | Reach | Stance | Weight Division |
| 32 | January 19, 1994 | Japan | 162 cm | 164 cm | southpaw | Jr Flyweight (108 lb) |
Masataka Taniguchi Record
| Professional Record | Wins | Wins By KO | Knockout Percentage | Losses | Losses By Stoppage | Draws | Pro Rounds | Debut |
| 21-6-0 | 21 | 15 | 71% | 6 | 1 | 0 | 179 | 2016 |
Masataka Taniguchi Rankings
| Weight | The Ring Magazine | WBC | IBF | WBA | WBO |
| Jr Flyweight | 9 | - | - | 7 | 4 |
Masataka Taniguchi Recent Contests
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue |
| 2026-04-03 | Rene Santiago | Lost (UD 12) | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 2024-12-15 | Thanongsak Simsri | Lost (SD 12) | Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, Japan |
| 2023-01-06 | Melvin Jerusalem | Lost (TKO 2) | EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 2022-04-22 | Kai Ishizawa | Won (TKO 11) | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 2021-12-14 | Wilfredo Mendez | Won (TKO 11) | Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan |
| 2021-06-07 | Tatsuro Nakashima | Won (TKO 5) | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 2020-12-03 | Hizuki Saso | Won (TKO 10) | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
| 2019-09-21 | Kai Ishizawa | Won (UD 8) | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan |
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