Masataka Taniguchi will defend his WBO mini-flyweight title against Kai Ishizawa in the main event of PBX Phoenix Battle 87, which will be televised on Hikari TV on April 22, 2022.
Since December 2021, Masataka Taniguchi has held the WBO mini-flyweight title. According to BoxRec and The Ring, he is the world’s seventh-best mini-flyweight as of November 2021.
Masataka will face Kai Ishizawa in a rematch of their bout on September 21, 2019, which Masataka won by unanimous decision. It will take place in Tokyo, Japan, in the Korakuen Hall.
Masataka Taniguchi Age: How Old Is The Boxer?
Born in 1994, Masataka Taniguchi is 28 years old. He observes his birthday on January 19 of every year.
At age 22, Masataka made his professional debut against Thawi Chaisat on April 3, 2016, and won by knockout in the first round. Masataka went on to have an 8-1 record over the next 15 months, with six of his victories coming by stoppage.
On November 11, 2017, Masataka Taniguchi challenged Tsubasa Koura, the defending OPBF mini-flyweight champion.
He was defeated as two judges judged the bout 115-114 and 115-113 for Koura, with the third judge scoring it a 114-114 draw.
Taniguchi’s first title fight came at 25 when he faced Vic Saludar for the WBO belt. He did, however, lose the battle by unanimous decision in the 12th round.
Furthermore, Masataka won his first title battle against Wilfredo Méndez at 27. Méndez was defeated by TKO in the 11th round and was crowned the new WBO strawweight champion.
Masataka Taniguchi Wife: Is He Married?
Masataka Taniguchi does not have a wife because he is not married. Furthermore, the fighter has remained mum regarding his personal life, as Taniguchi has never spoken about it.
As of April 2022, his relationship status is unknown.
Masataka Taniguchi Net Worth In 2022: Revealed
When he defeated Mendez in a fight in December 2021, Taniguchi got a prize of $40,000. He makes money by winning fights, and he has already won 15 of them, so his estimated net worth is well over $1 million.
Masataka defeated Mendez by technical knockout in the eleventh round.
In the second round, he knocked Méndez out with a left straight, giving him an early point advantage when Méndez has penalized a point in the sixth round for excessive holding.
Where Is Masataka Taniguchi From?
Masataka Taniguchi is from Japan. He was born and raised in this country and has lived here for 28 years.
He was born and raised in Kobe, Japan’s seventh-largest city after Kawasaki and the third-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital of Hyogo Prefecture.
Meet Masataka Taniguchi On Instagram
Masataka Taniguchi has an Instagram account, and his official handle name is @_masataka_taniguchi_. At present, the Japanese boxer is followed by 1.9K people.
His first post dates back to 2017.