Light flyweight · Japan
Masataka Taniguchi 21-7-0 15 KO · 2016–2026
Masataka Taniguchi is a light flyweight boxer from Japan, born 1994. Record 21-7-0 with 15 knockouts over 2016–2026. World titles: WBO minimumweight (2021–2023). Masataka Taniguchi last fought René Santiago on Apr 3, 2026 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Also: 谷口将隆
Born 1994
Country 🇯🇵 Japan
Stance Southpaw
Reach 164 cm
Debut Apr 3, 2016
Career 2016–2026
Rounds boxed 191
KO share 71%
Born in Kobe, Japan
Titles WBO minimumweight · 2021–2023
Boxerbook rating #9 in Light flyweight · 1731 ± 114Why here › Confirmed bouts 11 of 28 · 2 official
Record and next fight Record
21-7-0, 15 KOs · 2016–2026
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result L
For WBA and WBO light-flyweight titles UD 12/12 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
The record 28 bouts, 2016–2026, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: Wikipedia (ja) · 28, English Wikipedia · 27, WBA Fights Master Scores · 1, IBF/USBA Results · 1
L
For WBA and WBO light-flyweight titles UD 12/12 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 21-6-0 · Santiago 15-4-0
W
Takeru Inoue
Won vacant OPBF and Japanese light-flyweight titles TKO 5/12 · Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 20-6-0 · Inoue —
W
Condor Inaba
TKO 3/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 19-6-0 · Inaba —
L
For OPBF light-flyweight title SD 12/12 · Sumiyoshi SportsCenter, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 19-5-0 · Simsri 37-1-0
W
KO 6/8 · Yokohama Budokan, Yokohama, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 18-5-0 · Kokietgym 38-5-0
W
Jaysever Abcede
TKO 5/8 · PARADISE CITY, Incheon, 🇰🇷
Taniguchi 17-5-0 · Abcede —
W
MD 10/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 16-5-0 · Horikawa 43-19-1
L
For WBO mini-flyweight title TKO 2/12 · Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 16-4-0 · Jerusalem 19-2-0
W
Retained WBO mini-flyweight title TKO 11/12 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 15-4-0 · Ishizawa 10-1-0
W
Won WBO mini flyweight title TKO 11/12 · Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 14-4-0 · Mendez 16-1-0
W
Tatsuro Nakashima
Retained Japanese mini-flyweight title TKO 5/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 13-4-0 · Nakashima —
W
Hizuki Saso
Won vacant Japanese mini-flyweight title TKO 10/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 12-4-0 · Saso —
W
UD 8/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 11-4-0 · Ishizawa 6-0-0
L
For WBO mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 11-3-0 · Saludar 18-3-0
W
Joel Lino
Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · Ram 100 Thai Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, 🇹🇭
Taniguchi 10-3-0 · Lino —
W
Reymark Taday
TD 6/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 9-3-0 · Taday —
W
Patiphan Prajuabsook
TKO 3/8 · Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 8-3-0 · Prajuabsook —
L
Vacant OPBF minimumweight title MD 12/12
Taniguchi 8-2-0 · Koura 12-0-0
L
For OPBF mini-flyweight title MD 12/12 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 8-1-0 · Koura 11-0-0
W
Narathip Sungsut
TKO 1/8 · Sumiyoshi Ward Center, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 7-1-0 · Sungsut —
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Benjie Bartolome
RTD 1/6 · Makati Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati, 🇵🇭
Taniguchi 6-1-0 · Bartolome —
L
For vacant Japanese mini-flyweight title MD 10/10 · Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 6-0-0 · Konishi 12-0-0
W
Vincent Bautista
UD 6/6 · Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 5-0-0 · Bautista —
W
Dexter Alimento
SD 8/8 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 4-0-0 · Alimento —
W
Chaowalit Choedram
TKO 4/8 · Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 3-0-0 · Choedram —
W
Joey Bactul
KO 2/8 · Maasim Municipal Gymnasium, Maasim, 🇵🇭
Taniguchi 2-0-0 · Bactul —
W
Nonthawat Phengkrajang
TKO 1/6 · Meenayothin Camp, Bangkok, 🇹🇭
Taniguchi 1-0-0 · Phengkrajang —
W
Thawi Chaisat
KO 1/6 · Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 🇯🇵
Taniguchi 0-0-0 · Chaisat —
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What is Masataka Taniguchi's record? Masataka Taniguchi's professional record is 21-7-0 with 15 knockouts.
When is Masataka Taniguchi's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 13 Oct 2026.
Who did Masataka Taniguchi fight last? Masataka Taniguchi last fought René Santiago on Apr 3, 2026 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Masataka Taniguchi held? Masataka Taniguchi has held 1 world title reign: WBO minimumweight (2021–2023). Promoter
Sources Boxerbook ID 14545 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/14545 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings, photo from the Instagram profile. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.