Masataka Taniguchi π―π΅
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Born1994
Sexmale
Career
21-6-0(KO 15)27 bouts, 2016β2026
L2026-04-03 βΊ(21-5-0) vs RenΓ© Santiago (15-4-0)
UD 12/12Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅Retained WBA and WBO light-flyweight titlesββ two sources
W2025-08-03 βΊ(20-5-0) vs Takeru Inoue
TKO 5/12Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka, π―π΅Won vacant OPBF and Japanese light-flyweight titlesβ one source
L2024-12-15 βΊ(19-4-0) vs Thanongsak Simsri πΉπ (36-1-0)
SD 12/12Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, π―π΅Retained OPBF light-flyweight titleββ two sources
W2024-10-13 βΊ(18-4-0) vs Paipharob Kokietgym πΉπ (38-5-0)
KO 6/8Yokohama Budokan, Yokohama, π―π΅ββ two sources
W2023-08-05 βΊ(16-4-0) vs Ken'ichi Horikawa π―π΅ (41-18-1)
MD 10/10Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ββ two sources
L2023-01-06 βΊ(16-3-0) vs Melvin Jerusalem π΅π (19-2-0)
TKO 2/12Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, π―π΅Won WBO mini-flyweight titleββ two sources
W2022-04-22 βΊ(15-3-0) vs Kai Ishizawa π―π΅
TKO 11/12Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅Retained WBO mini-flyweight titleβ one source
W2021-12-14 βΊ(14-3-0) vs Wilfredo Mendez πΊπΈ (16-1-0)
TKO 11/12RyΕgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, π―π΅Lost WBO mini flyweight titleββ two sources
W2021-06-07 βΊ(13-3-0) vs Tatsuro Nakashima
TKO 5/10Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅Retained Japanese mini-flyweight titleβ one source
W2020-12-03 βΊ(12-3-0) vs Hizuki Saso
TKO 10/10Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅Won vacant Japanese mini-flyweight titleβ one source
L2019-02-26 βΊ(11-2-0) vs Vic Saludar π΅π (18-3-0)
UD 12/12Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅Retained WBO mini-flyweight titleββ two sources
W2018-11-13 βΊ(10-2-0) vs Joel Lino
UD 12/12Ram 100 Thai Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, πΉπWon vacant WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight titleβ one source
W2017-12-31 βΊ(8-2-0) vs Patiphan Prajuabsook
TKO 3/8Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, π―π΅β one source
L2017-11-11 βΊ(8-1-0) vs Tsubasa Koura π―π΅
MD 12/12Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅For OPBF mini-flyweight titleβ one source
W2017-07-30 βΊ(7-1-0) vs Narathip Sungsut
TKO 1/8Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka, π―π΅β one source
W2017-06-27 βΊ(6-1-0) vs Benjie Bartolome
RTD 1/6Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati, π΅πβ one source
L2017-04-09 βΊ(6-0-0) vs Reiya Konishi π―π΅
MD 10/10Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, π―π΅For vacant Japanese mini-flyweight titleβ one source
W2016-12-31 βΊ(5-0-0) vs Vincent Bautista
UD 6/6Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, π―π΅β one source
W2016-08-07 βΊ(3-0-0) vs Chaowalit Choedram
TKO 4/8Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, π―π΅β one source
W2016-06-19 βΊ(2-0-0) vs Joey Bactul
KO 2/8Maasim Municipal Gymnasium, Maasim, π΅πβ one source
W2016-05-16 βΊ(1-0-0) vs Nonthawat Phengkrajang
TKO 1/6Meenayothin Camp, Bangkok, πΉπβ one source
W2016-04-03 βΊ(0-0-0) vs Thawi Chaisat
KO 1/6Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, π―π΅β one source
| Date | Res | Opponent | Records | Method | Venue | Title | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | L | RenΓ© Santiago | 21-5-0 Β· 15-4-0 | UD 12/12 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | Retained WBA and WBO light-flyweight titles | ββ two sources |
| 2025-08-03 | W | Takeru Inoue | 20-5-0 | TKO 5/12 | Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka, π―π΅ | Won vacant OPBF and Japanese light-flyweight titles | β one source |
| 2025-05-20 | W | Condor Inaba | 19-5-0 | TKO 3/8 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | β one source | |
| 2024-12-15 | L | Thanongsak Simsri πΉπ | 19-4-0 Β· 36-1-0 | SD 12/12 | Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, π―π΅ | Retained OPBF light-flyweight title | ββ two sources |
| 2024-10-13 | W | Paipharob Kokietgym πΉπ | 18-4-0 Β· 38-5-0 | KO 6/8 | Yokohama Budokan, Yokohama, π―π΅ | ββ two sources | |
| 2024-05-11 | W | Jaysever Abcede | 17-4-0 | TKO 5/8 | PARADISE CITY, Incheon, π°π· | β one source | |
| 2023-08-05 | W | Ken'ichi Horikawa π―π΅ | 16-4-0 Β· 41-18-1 | MD 10/10 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | ββ two sources | |
| 2023-01-06 | L | Melvin Jerusalem π΅π | 16-3-0 Β· 19-2-0 | TKO 2/12 | Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, π―π΅ | Won WBO mini-flyweight title | ββ two sources |
| 2022-04-22 | W | Kai Ishizawa π―π΅ | 15-3-0 | TKO 11/12 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | Retained WBO mini-flyweight title | β one source |
| 2021-12-14 | W | Wilfredo Mendez πΊπΈ | 14-3-0 Β· 16-1-0 | TKO 11/12 | RyΕgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, π―π΅ | Lost WBO mini flyweight title | ββ two sources |
| 2021-06-07 | W | Tatsuro Nakashima | 13-3-0 | TKO 5/10 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | Retained Japanese mini-flyweight title | β one source |
| 2020-12-03 | W | Hizuki Saso | 12-3-0 | TKO 10/10 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | Won vacant Japanese mini-flyweight title | β one source |
| 2019-09-21 | W | Kai Ishizawa π―π΅ | 11-3-0 | UD 8/8 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | β one source | |
| 2019-02-26 | L | Vic Saludar π΅π | 11-2-0 Β· 18-3-0 | UD 12/12 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | Retained WBO mini-flyweight title | ββ two sources |
| 2018-11-13 | W | Joel Lino | 10-2-0 | UD 12/12 | Ram 100 Thai Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, πΉπ | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title | β one source |
| 2018-02-09 | W | Reymark Taday | 9-2-0 | TD 6/8 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | β one source | |
| 2017-12-31 | W | Patiphan Prajuabsook | 8-2-0 | TKO 3/8 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, π―π΅ | β one source | |
| 2017-11-11 | L | Tsubasa Koura π―π΅ | 8-1-0 | MD 12/12 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | For OPBF mini-flyweight title | β one source |
| 2017-07-30 | W | Narathip Sungsut | 7-1-0 | TKO 1/8 | Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka, π―π΅ | β one source | |
| 2017-06-27 | W | Benjie Bartolome | 6-1-0 | RTD 1/6 | Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati, π΅π | β one source | |
| 2017-04-09 | L | Reiya Konishi π―π΅ | 6-0-0 | MD 10/10 | Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, π―π΅ | For vacant Japanese mini-flyweight title | β one source |
| 2016-12-31 | W | Vincent Bautista | 5-0-0 | UD 6/6 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, π―π΅ | β one source | |
| 2016-10-13 | W | Dexter Alimento | 4-0-0 | SD 8/8 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, π―π΅ | β one source | |
| 2016-08-07 | W | Chaowalit Choedram | 3-0-0 | TKO 4/8 | Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, π―π΅ | β one source | |
| 2016-06-19 | W | Joey Bactul | 2-0-0 | KO 2/8 | Maasim Municipal Gymnasium, Maasim, π΅π | β one source | |
| 2016-05-16 | W | Nonthawat Phengkrajang | 1-0-0 | TKO 1/6 | Meenayothin Camp, Bangkok, πΉπ | β one source | |
| 2016-04-03 | W | Thawi Chaisat | 0-0-0 | KO 1/6 | Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, π―π΅ | β one source |
Ratings now
| Publisher | Division | Rank | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBF | Light flyweight | #11 | 2026-10-06 |
| Ring | Light flyweight | #8 | 2026-10-04 |
| TBRB | Light flyweight | #8 | 2026-10-11 |
| WBA | Light flyweight | #10 | 2026-09-30 |
| WBC | Light flyweight | #9 | 2026-10-01 |
| WBO | Light flyweight | #6 | 2026-09-01 |
World titles
| Belt | Division | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBO | Minimumweight | 2021-12-14 | 2023-01-06 |
Elsewhere
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings. Last fetched: 2026-10-11. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.