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Masataka Taniguchi
Masataka Taniguchi

Record

17-4-0

Form

TKO 2
TKO 11
TKO 11
TKO 5
TKO 10

Stats

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

Full record

Wins
17
By KO
11
KO%
65%
Lost
4
Stopped
1
Draws
0
Debut
2016
Pro RDS
136

Ranking @ Minimumweight

ring
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wbo
3
ibf
-
wbc
-
wba
5

Ranking @ Jr Flyweight

ring
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wbo
-
ibf
10
wbc
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wba
-

Masataka Taniguchi profile


What is Masataka Taniguchi's Record?

Masataka Taniguchi's record currently stands at 17 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws. Of those 17 wins he has stopped 11 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 65%. Of his 4 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. He's boxed a total of 136 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.5 rounds on average.

What was Taniguchi's last fight?

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

How active is Masataka Taniguchi?

Taniguchi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average 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.

Where is Masataka Taniguchi From?

Taniguchi was born in Japan.

How Old Is Masataka Taniguchi?

The jr flyweight is currently 30 years old. He was born on 19th January 1994, so he will turn 31 in 9 months and 21 days.

How long has Taniguchi been fighting?

Masataka Taniguchi made his professional debut in April 2016, so he has been a pro for 7 years and 11 months.

How good is Masataka Taniguchi?

Taniguchi is currently ranked 3rd by the WBO and 5th by the WBA at Minimumweight and 10th by the IBF at Jr Flyweight.

How tall is Masataka Taniguchi?

Taniguchi is 5' 4" (5 Foot and 4 inches) which is 162cm (1 meter and 62 centimeters).

What is Taniguchi's Reach?

His reach is 64.6 inches (64.6") which is 164 cm (1 meter and 64 centimeters).

What stance does Masataka Taniguchi use?

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?

Masataka Taniguchi doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

How can I stream Masataka Taniguchi's Fights?

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 6th January 2023 by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

Previous to that, he had beat Kai Ishizawa on 22nd April 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 14th December 2021 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

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

He had defeated Hizuki Saso on 3rd December 2020 by technical knockout in the 10th 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
17-4-0171165%4101362016
Masataka Taniguchi Rankings
WeightThe Ring MagazineWBCIBFWBAWBO
Minimumweight---53
Jr Flyweight--10--
Masataka Taniguchi Recent Contests
DateOpponentResultVenue
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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