Masataka Taniguchi

What is Masataka Taniguchi's Record?

Masataka Taniguchi's record currently stands at 18 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws. Of those 18 wins, he has stopped 12 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 67%. Of his 4 losses, he's been stopped 1 time. He's boxed a total of 141 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 6 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 5 months and 23 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 3 months.

How good is he?

Taniguchi is currently ranked 3rd by the WBO and 6th by the WBA at Minimumweight and 10th 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 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.

Masataka Taniguchi Stats

Age	Date Of Birth	Nationality	Height	Reach	Stance	Weight Division
30	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
18-4-0	18	12	67%	4	1	0	141	2016

Masataka Taniguchi Rankings

Weight	The Ring Magazine	WBC	IBF	WBA	WBO
Minimumweight	-	-	-	6	3
Jr Flyweight	-	-	10	-	-

Masataka Taniguchi Recent Contests

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue
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