Teraji vs Taconing

Who won Teraji vs Taconing?

Kenshiro Teraji beat Jonathan Taconing by technical knockout in the 4th round on Friday, July 12th, 2019, at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds .

This contest was for the vacant WBC championship of the world.

Teraji vs Taconing stats

Back in July 2019, Kenshiro Teraji stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jonathan Taconing made his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Taconing had a large advantage in power over Teraji, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Teraji's 53%.

Kenshiro Teraji was the younger man by 5 years, at 27 years old.

Teraji had a height advantage of 3 inches over Taconing.

Kenshiro Teraji fought out of the orthodox stance, while Jonathan Taconing was a southpaw.

Teraji was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 17 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 7 years and 6 months later than Taconing, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He had fought 1 fewer professional rounds, totaling 185 compared to Taconing's 186.

Teraji vs Taconing form

Teraji had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had beaten Saul Juarez on December 30, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Milan Melindo on October 7, 2018, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Arena, Kanagawa.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ganigan Lopez on May 25, 2018, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Before that, he had beaten Gilberto Pedroza on December 30, 2017, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Bunka Gym, Kanagawa.

He had defeated Pedro Guevara on October 22, 2017, by majority decision in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Taconing had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Ganigan Lopez on July 2, 2016, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico.

Prior to that, he had won against Jomar Fajardo on September 12, 2015, by technical decision in their 10 round contest at The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, Philippines.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Ramon Garcia Hirales on April 4, 2015, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Unidad Deportiva Martín Alarcón, Metepec, Mexico.

Before that, he had beaten Oscar Raknafa on December 21, 2014, by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City, Philippines.

He had won against Piched Chianawa on July 5, 2014, by knockout in the 3rd round at The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Paranaque City.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Kenshiro Teraji had been fighting more than Jonathan Taconing.

Going into this contest, Kenshiro Teraji had last fought 6 months and 12 days ago, while Jonathan Taconing's last outing had been 3 years and 10 days ago.

Teraji's last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 20 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 4 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Taconing's last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years and 7 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

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