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Masataka Taniguchi

Masataka Taniguchi held the WBO minimumweight world title between 2021 and 2023.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–3
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBO minimumweight, 2021–2023)
1 year

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 2019 – Jan 2027

Light FlyweightWBA
WBO
MinimumweightWBO
2019age 242020age 252021age 262022age 272023age 282024age 292025age 302026age 312027age 32
2020202220242026

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2026

  2. Rene Santiago beats Masataka Taniguchi via unanimous decision 12/12

    Light Flyweight · WBA and WBO

  3. 2025

  4. The Ring magazine rates Masataka Taniguchi No. 9 at light flyweight in its annual ratings

  5. 2023

  6. Melvin Jerusalem beats Masataka Taniguchi via technical knockout 2/12

    Minimumweight · WBO

  7. 2022

  8. The Ring magazine rates Masataka Taniguchi No. 3 at minimumweight in its annual ratings

  9. Masataka Taniguchi beats Kai Ishizawa via technical knockout 11/12

    Minimumweight · WBO

  10. 2021

  11. The Ring magazine rates Masataka Taniguchi No. 4 at minimumweight in its annual ratings

  12. Masataka Taniguchi beats Wilfredo Mendez via technical knockout 11/12

    Minimumweight · WBO

  13. 2019

  14. Victorio Saludar beats Masataka Taniguchi via unanimous decision 12/12

    Minimumweight · WBO