Teraji vs Taconing

Who won Teraji vs Taconing?

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

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds .

This contest was for the 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 loses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

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

The stats suggested Taconing had a large advantage in power over Teraji, boosting at 79% knock out percentage over Teraji's 53%.

Kenshiro Teraji was the younger man by 5 years, at 28 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 less fights, and made his debut in 2014, 7 year and 6 months later than Taconing, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He had fought 12 less professional rounds, 174 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 beat Saul Juarez on 30th December 2018 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

Previous to that, he had beat Milan Melindo on 7th October 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 25th May 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 beat Gilberto Pedroza on 30th December 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 22nd October 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 2nd July 2016 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico.

Previous to that, he had won against Jomar Fajardo on 12th September 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 4th April 2015 by technical knockout in the 10th round at Unidad Deportiva Martín Alarcón, Metepec, Mexico.

Before that, he had beat Oscar Raknafa on 21st December 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 5th July 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 to 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, meaning he had been fighting on average 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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