Katsunari Takayama
Katsunari Takayama held the WBC, IBF and WBO minimumweight world titles between 2005 and 2017. Takayama first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBC minimumweight world title by beating Isaac Bustos.
- World title bouts
- 16
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 8–7
- World titles held
- 3
- Longest world title reign (IBF minimumweight, 2013–2014)
- 1 year, 4 months
Timeline of world title events
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2021
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Elwin Soto beats Katsunari Takayama via knockout 9/12
Light Flyweight · WBO
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2017
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Katsunari Takayama’s reign as the WBO minimumweight world champion ends
Minimumweight · WBO
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2016
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The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 5 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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Katsunari Takayama beats Riku Kano via technical decision 6/12
Minimumweight · WBO
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2015
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Jose Argumedo beats Katsunari Takayama via technical decision 9/12
Minimumweight · IBF
The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 6 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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Katsunari Takayama beats Ryuji Hara via knockout 8/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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Katsunari Takayama beats Teeraphong Utaida via technical decision 9/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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Katsunari Takayama’s reign as the WBO minimumweight world champion ends
Minimumweight · WBO
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2014
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Katsunari Takayama beats Go Odaira via knockout 7/12
Minimumweight · IBF and WBO
The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 2 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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Francisco Rodriguez Jr beats Katsunari Takayama via unanimous decision 12/12
Minimumweight · IBF and WBO
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Katsunari Takayama beats Shin Ono via unanimous decision 12/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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2013
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The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 5 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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Katsunari Takayama beats Vergilio Silvano via unanimous decision 12/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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Katsunari Takayama beats Mario Rodriguez via unanimous decision 12/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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2012
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Nkosinathi Joyi beats Katsunari Takayama via unanimous decision 12/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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2011
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The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 8 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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Katsunari Takayama v Nkosinathi Joyi: no contest 3/12
Minimumweight · IBF
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2010
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The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 8 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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2009
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The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 10 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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Roman Gonzalez beats Katsunari Takayama via unanimous decision 12/12
Minimumweight · WBA
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2008
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The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 6 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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2007
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The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 6 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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Yutaka Niida beats Katsunari Takayama via split decision 12/12
Minimumweight · WBA
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2006
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The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 5 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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2005
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The Ring magazine rates Katsunari Takayama No. 5 at minimumweight in its annual ratings
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Eagle Kyowa beats Katsunari Takayama via unanimous decision 12/12
Minimumweight · WBC
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Katsunari Takayama beats Isaac Bustos via unanimous decision 12/12
Minimumweight · WBC