Minimumweight · Japan
Katsunari Takayama 37-9-0, 1 NC 12 KO · 2000–2024
Updated Oct 14, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +5
Katsunari Takayama is a minimumweight boxer from Japan, born May 12, 1983. Record 37-9-0, 1 NC with 12 knockouts over 2000–2024. World titles: WBO minimumweight (2016–2017), IBF minimumweight (2014–2015), WBO minimumweight (2014–2015), IBF minimumweight (2013–2014) and 1 more. Katsunari Takayama last fought Kha Lu on Dec 18, 2024 and won by UD over 12 rounds.
Also: Кацунари Такаяма · كاتسوناري تاكاياما · 高山勝成 +6 more 다카야마 가쓰나리 · Катсунари Такаяма · Такаяма Катсунари · Такаяма Кацунари · Такаяма, Катсунари · Такаяма, Кацунари
Born May 12, 1983
Country 🇯🇵 Japan
Stance Orthodox
Height 158 cm
Reach 159 cm
Nickname Lightning Kid
Debut Oct 18, 2000
Career 2000–2024
Rounds boxed 396
KO share 32%
Born in Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Titles IBF, WBC, WBO minimumweight · 2005–2017
Boxerbook rating 1822 ± 137 · inactive since Dec 2024Why here › Confirmed bouts 30 of 47 · 23 official
Record and next fight Record
37-9-0, 1 NC, 12 KOs · 2000–2024
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result W
Kha Lu
Won vacant IBO mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Bula Gymnasium, General Santos, 🇵🇭
The record 47 bouts, 2000–2024, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 45, Wikipedia (ja) · 45, Japan Boxing Commission — 試合報告書 · 18, IBF/USBA Results · 9, WBA Fights Master Scores · 3, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation — Combative Sports Results · 1, Wikipedia (ru) · 1
W
Kha Lu
Won vacant IBO mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Bula Gymnasium, General Santos, 🇵🇭
Takayama 36-9-0 · Lu —
W
Jerome Baloro
UD 8/8 · Edion Arena, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 35-9-0 · Baloro —
W
Joel Lino
UD 8/8 · KBS Kyoto Hall, Kyoto, 🇯🇵
Takayama 34-9-0 · Lino —
L
For WBO junior-flyweight title TKO 10/12 · At&T Stadium, Arlington, 🇺🇸
Takayama 34-8-0 · Soto 18-1-0
W
UD 6/6 · Edion Arena, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 33-8-0 · Konishi 17-2-0
W
Won vacant WBO mini-flyweight title TD 6/12 · Komagaya Gymnasium, Sanda, 🇯🇵
Takayama 32-8-0 · Kano 10-1-1
L
Lost IBF mini-flyweight title TD 9/12 · Edion Arena, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 32-7-0 · Argumedo 16-3-1
W
Retained IBF mini-flyweight title TKO 8/12 · Bodymake Colosseum Arena, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 31-7-0 · Hara 19-1-0
W
Farran Sakkrin Jr
TD 9/12 · Edion Arena Osaka No. 1, 🇯🇵
Takayama 28-7-0 · Sakkrin Jr —
W
Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr.
TD 9 · Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 28-7-0 · Sakkreerin Jr. —
W
Retained IBF mini-flyweight title TD 9/12 · Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 28-7-0 · Utaida 29-3-1
W
Won vacant WBO and IBF mini-flyweight titles TKO 7/12 · Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 27-7-0 · Ōdaira 12-3-3
L
For WBO mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Monterey Arena, Monterey, 🇲🇽
Takayama 27-6-0 · Rodriguez, Jr. 17-2-0
W
Retained IBF mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 26-6-0 · Ono —
W
Vergilio Silvano
Retained IBF mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Bodymaker Colosseum, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 25-6-0 · Silvano —
W
Won IBF mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Guasave, Sinaloa, 🇲🇽
Takayama 24-6-0 · Rodríguez 15-8-4
L
For vacant IBF Pan Pacific mini-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Municipal Gymnasium, La Trinidad, 🇵🇭
Takayama 24-5-0 · Handig 12-5-0
L
For IBF mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Carnival City Casino, Johanessburg, 🇿🇦
Takayama 24-4-0 · Joyi 21-0-0
NC
IBF mini-flyweight title at stake NC 3/12 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Takayama 24-4-0 · Joyi 21-0-0
W
Tshepo Lefele
TKO 6/12 · Carnival City, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Takayama 23-4-0 · Lefele —
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For WBA mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Kobe World Memorial Hall, Hyogo, 🇯🇵
Takayama 23-3-0 · González 23-0-0
W
Roemart Sentillas
UD 8/8 · Kobe World Memorial Hall, Kobe, 🇯🇵
Takayama 22-3-0 · Sentillas —
W
Javier Murillo
UD 10/10 · Edion Arena Osaka No. 1, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 21-3-0 · Murillo —
W
Mating Kilakil
KO 9/10 · Edion Arena Osaka No. 2, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 20-3-0 · Kilakil —
W
Ngaoprajan SIthsaithong
TKO 9/10 · Edion Arena Osaka No. 2, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 19-3-0 · SIthsaithong —
W
UD 10/10 · Edion Arena Osaka No. 2, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 18-3-0 · Marfa —
L
For WBA mini-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Korakuen Hall, 🇯🇵
Takayama 18-2-0 · Niida 22-1-3
W
Won WBA interim mini-flyweight title TD 9/12 · Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 17-2-0 · Melo —
W
Won Japanese mini-flyweight title TD 9/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Takayama 16-2-0 · Kogumazaka —
W
Rollen Del Castillo
TD 8/10 · Central Hall, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 15-2-0 · Castillo —
L
Lost WBC mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Takayama 15-1-0 · Kyowa 13-1-0
W
Won WBC mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Central Gym, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 14-1-0 · Bustos 24-6-3
W
Numchai Taksinisan
KO 3/10 · Central Hall, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 13-1-0 · Taksinisan —
W
Elmer Gejon
MD 10/10 · Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 12-1-0 · Gejon —
W
Kosuke Fujiwara
UD 10/10 · Central Gym, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 11-1-0 · Fujiwara —
W
Saming Twingym
TKO 3/8 · Central Gym, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 10-1-0 · Twingym —
L
For Japanese junior-flyweight title TKO 9/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Takayama 10-0-0 · Hatakeyama 9-2-1
W
MD 8/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Takayama 9-0-0 · Porpaoin 23-4-2
W
Takashi Okajima
TKO 8/10 · Central Gym, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 8-0-0 · Okajima —
W
Daisaku Kashiwagi
TKO 4/8 · Central Gym, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 7-0-0 · Kashiwagi —
W
Koyo Yamazaki
UD 6/6 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Takayama 6-0-0 · Yamazaki —
W
Yoshifumi Nishimura
TKO 2/6 · Spark Chikujo, Chikujō, 🇯🇵
Takayama 5-0-0 · Nishimura —
W
Daigoro Omagari
UD 6/6 · City Hall, Nagoya, 🇯🇵
Takayama 4-0-0 · Omagari —
W
Hiroaki Kusunoki
MD 6/6 · Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 3-0-0 · Kusunoki —
W
Taiki Tatsuiwa
KO 2/4 · Mizuno Sports, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 2-0-0 · Tatsuiwa —
W
UD 4/4 · Azalea Taisho, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Takayama 1-0-0 · Kunishige —
W
Yozo Nakamura
TKO 4/4 · Archaic Hall, Amagasaki, 🇯🇵
Takayama 0-0-0 · Nakamura —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Katsunari Takayama's record? Katsunari Takayama's professional record is 37-9-0, 1 NC with 12 knockouts.
When is Katsunari Takayama's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.
Who did Katsunari Takayama fight last? Katsunari Takayama last fought Kha Lu on Dec 18, 2024 and won by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Katsunari Takayama held? Katsunari Takayama has held 5 world title reigns: WBO minimumweight (2016–2017), IBF minimumweight (2014–2015), WBO minimumweight (2014–2015), IBF minimumweight (2013–2014) and 1 more. Sources Boxerbook ID 7664 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/7664 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from the Instagram profile. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.