Takuma Inoue Record
Takuma Inoue is a 29-year-old Japanese professional boxer. He is a former bantamweight world champion. 11 years, 1 month, and 6 days into his career, Inoue's record stands at 20-2, which includes 5 wins via KO, 1 of which was in a world-title fight.
Boxing Career
Takuma Inoue was born in Zama, Kanagawa, Japan on December 26, 1995. He made his professional debut at the age of 17 years on December 6, 2013 against Tatsuya Fukuhara. Inoue defeated Fukuhara via 6-round unanimous decision, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Inoue got his first shot at a world title at the age of 23 after 13 professional fights. On November 7, 2019 Inoue challenged Nordine Oubaali's WBC bantamweight title but lost via 12-round unanimous decision.
He became a world champion on April 8, 2023 at the age of 27 years, after by defeating Liborio Solís, the then-reining WBA bantamweight champion, via 12-round unanimous decision. This was his 19th fight as a professional.
Inoue's latest fight was a unanimous decision loss to Seiya Tsutsumi at age 28, on October 13, 2024, in which he lost his WBA bantamweight title.
Some of Takuma Inoue's best fights so far have been against Tasana Salapat, Jerwin Ancajas, Liborio Solís, Sho Ishida, Froilan Saludar, and Jake Bornea. For a complete list refer to the "Best Fights" section below.
Inoue has just 2 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Takuma Inoue Losses".
Fight Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 | Oct 13, 2024 | 28 | 
Seiya Tsutsumi 28 11-0-2 | loss | UD 12 |
21 | May 06, 2024 | 28 | 
Sho Ishida 32 34-3 | win | UD 12 |
20 | Feb 24, 2024 | 28 | 
Jerwin Ancajas 32 33-3-2 | win | TKO 9 |
19 | Apr 08, 2023 | 27 | 
Liborio Solís 41 35-6-1 | win | UD 12 |
18 | Dec 13, 2022 | 26 | 
Jake Bornea 27 14-3-1 | win | TKO 8 |
17 | Jun 07, 2022 | 26 |  Gakuya Furuhashi | win | UD 12 |
16 | Nov 11, 2021 | 25 | Shingo Wake | win | UD 12 |
15 | Jan 14, 2021 | 25 | Keita Kurihara | win | TD 9 |
14 | Nov 07, 2019 | 23 | 
Nordine Oubaali 33 16-0 | loss | UD 12 |
13 | Dec 30, 2018 | 23 | 
Petch Sor Chitpattana 25 48-0 | win | UD 12 |
12 | Sep 11, 2018 | 22 | Mark John Yap | win | UD 12 |
11 | May 25, 2018 | 22 | Waldo Sabu | win | KO 1 |
10 | Dec 30, 2017 | 22 | Kentaro Masuda | win | UD 10 |
9 | Aug 30, 2017 | 21 | Hiroyuki Hisataka | win | UD 10 |
8 | Sep 04, 2016 | 20 | 
Froilan Saludar 27 23-1-1 | win | UD 10 |
7 | May 08, 2016 | 20 | Afrizal Tamboresi | win | TKO 2 |
6 | Dec 29, 2015 | 20 | Rene Dacquel | win | UD 12 |
5 | Jul 06, 2015 | 19 | Mark Anthony Geraldo | win | UD 12 |
4 | Dec 30, 2014 | 19 | Nestor Daniel Narvaes | win | UD 8 |
3 | Sep 05, 2014 | 18 | Chalerm Kotala | win | KO 2 |
2 | Apr 06, 2014 | 18 | Teeraphong Utaida | win | UD 8 |
1 | Dec 06, 2013 | 17 | Tatsuya Fukuhara | win | UD 6 |
Championships
Takuma Inoue has won 1 world championship in a world-title fight at the bantamweight weight division.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Won | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Apr 08, 2023 | Liborio Solís | Bantamweight | WBA | UD | 12 |
Inoue has successfully defended his bantamweight world titles 2 times.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Defended | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
May 06, 2024 | Sho Ishida | Bantamweight | WBA | UD | 12 |
2 |
Feb 24, 2024 | Jerwin Ancajas | Bantamweight | WBA | TKO | 9 |
Inoue has lost 1 world championship in 1 title-defense fight.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | Lost | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Oct 13, 2024 | Seiya Tsutsumi | Bantamweight | WBA | UD | 12 |
Inoue has unsuccessfully fought for 1 bantamweight world championship in 1 world-title fight.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight Class | For | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Nov 07, 2019 | Nordine Oubaali | Bantamweight | WBC | UD | 12 |
Best Fights
- #1.
Takuma Inoue knocks out Jerwin Ancajas
On February 24, 2024, the 28-year-old WBA bantamweight world champion, Takuma Inoue (18-1, 4 KOs), faced a 32-year-old Filipino boxer Jerwin Ancajas (33-3-2, 22 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Inoue came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 16 days. Ancajas was on a -2-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year, 4 months, and 16 days.
Takuma Inoue stopped Jerwin Ancajas via TKO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBA bantamweight title. Inoue improves his record to 19-1 (5 KOs), while Ancajas adds a loss to his record at 33-4-2.
- #2.
Takuma Inoue defeats Liborio Solís
On April 8, 2023, 27-year-old Takuma Inoue (17-1, 4 KOs) and 41-year-old Liborio Solís (35-6-1, 16 KOs) fought for the vacant WBA bantamweight title.
Inoue came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 26 days. Solís was on a 5-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 12 days.
Takuma Inoue defeated Liborio Solís via unanimous decision . Inoue improves his record to 18-1, while Solís adds a loss to his record at 35-7-1.
- #3.
Takuma Inoue defeats Sho Ishida
On May 6, 2024, the 28-year-old WBA bantamweight world champion, Takuma Inoue (19-1, 5 KOs), faced a 32-year-old fellow Japanese boxer Sho Ishida (34-3, 17 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Inoue came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 12 days. Ishida was on a 5-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 26 days.
Takuma Inoue defeated Sho Ishida via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA bantamweight title. Inoue improves his record to 20-1, while Ishida adds a loss to his record at 34-4.
- #4.
Takuma Inoue loses to Nordine Oubaali
On November 7, 2019, a 23-year-old Takuma Inoue (13-0, 3 KOs) got a shot at the bantamweight WBC title held by 33-year-old French boxer Nordine Oubaali (16-0, 12 KOs).
Inoue came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 23% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 8 days. Oubaali was on a 16-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 1 day.
Nordine Oubaali defeated Takuma Inoue via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC bantamweight title. Oubaali improves his record to 17-0, while Inoue adds a loss to his record at 13-1.
- #5.
Takuma Inoue defeats Petch Sor Chitpattana
On December 30, 2018, a 23-year-old Takuma Inoue (12-0, 3 KOs) and a 25-year-old Thai boxer Petch Sor Chitpattana (48-0, 33 KOs) met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Inoue came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days. Salapat was on a 48-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 9 days.
Takuma Inoue defeated Petch Sor Chitpattana via unanimous decision in the 12-round bantamweight fight. Inoue improves his record to 13-0, while Salapat adds a loss to his record at 48-1.
- #6.
Takuma Inoue knocks out Afrizal Tamboresi
On May 8, 2016, a 20-year-old Takuma Inoue (6-0, 1 KO) and Afrizal Tamboresi met in the ring in a super-flyweight bout.
Inoue came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 16% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 9 days.
Takuma Inoue stopped Afrizal Tamboresi via TKO in the 2nd round. Inoue improves his record to 7-0 (2 KOs)
- #7.
Takuma Inoue defeats Rene Dacquel
On December 29, 2015, a 20-year-old Takuma Inoue (5-0, 1 KO) and Rene Dacquel met in the ring in a super-flyweight bout.
Inoue came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 23 days.
Takuma Inoue defeated Rene Dacquel via unanimous decision in the 12-round super-flyweight fight. Inoue improves his record to 6-0
- #8.
Takuma Inoue defeats Mark Anthony Geraldo
On July 6, 2015, a 19-year-old Takuma Inoue (4-0, 1 KO) and Mark Anthony Geraldo met in the ring in a super-flyweight bout.
Inoue came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 6 days.
Takuma Inoue defeated Mark Anthony Geraldo via unanimous decision in the 12-round super-flyweight fight. Inoue improves his record to 5-0
- #9.
Takuma Inoue defeats Shingo Wake
On November 11, 2021, a 25-year-old Takuma Inoue (14-1, 3 KOs) and Shingo Wake met in the ring in a super-bantamweight bout.
Inoue came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 28 days.
Takuma Inoue defeated Shingo Wake via unanimous decision in the 12-round super-bantamweight fight. Inoue improves his record to 15-1
- #10.
Takuma Inoue loses to Seiya Tsutsumi
On October 13, 2024, the 28-year-old WBA bantamweight world champion, Takuma Inoue (20-1, 5 KOs), faced a 28-year-old fellow Japanese boxer Seiya Tsutsumi (11-0-2, 8 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Inoue came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 23% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 7 days. Tsutsumi was on a 6-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 6 days.
Seiya Tsutsumi defeated Takuma Inoue via unanimous decision and wins the WBA title — in his first world-title fight. Tsutsumi improves his record to 12-0-2, while Inoue adds a loss to his record at 20-2.