Katsunari Takayama losses
Over 24 years as a professional, Katsunari Takayama has compiled a 35-9 (12) record, including 20 title fights across two weight classes. He has nine losses, all of them in title fights.
9. Katsunari Takayama loses to Elwin Soto via KO
On May 8, 2021 Katsunari Takayama fought Elwin Soto for the WBO light flyweight title. Takayama was 37 years old with a record of 32-8, and Soto was 24 with a record of 18-1. Takayama was on a 2-fight winning streak and Soto was on a 16-fight winning streak. Soto stopped Takayama via TKO in the 9th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 9th round.
8. Katsunari Takayama loses to José Argumedo via technical decision
On December 31, 2015 Katsunari Takayama defended his IBF strawweight title against José Argumedo. Takayama was 32 years old with a record of 30-7, and Argumedo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Takayama was on a 3-fight winning streak. Takayama lost via technical decision. Lost the title.
7. Katsunari Takayama loses to Francisco Rodríguez Jr. via unanimous decision
On August 9, 2014 Katsunari Takayama, the IBF strawweight champion, met Francisco Rodríguez Jr., the WBO strawweight champion, in a title unification fight. Takayama was 31 years old with a record of 27-6, and Jr. was 21 with a record of 17-2. Both Takayama and Jr. were on a 3-fight winning streak. Takayama lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Jr..
6. Katsunari Takayama loses to Mateo Handig via split decision
On October 13, 2012 Katsunari Takayama fought Mateo Handig for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific strawweight title. Takayama was 29 years old with a record of 24-5, and Handig was 0 with a record of 0-0. Takayama was coming off a loss. Takayama lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Handig.
5. Katsunari Takayama loses to Nkosinathi Joyi in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On March 30, 2012 Katsunari Takayama fought Nkosinathi Joyi for the vacant IBF strawweight title. It was their second meeting. Takayama was 28 years old with a record of 24-4, and Joyi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Takayama lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Joyi.
4. Katsunari Takayama loses to Román González via unanimous decision
On July 14, 2009 Katsunari Takayama fought Román González for the WBA strawweight title. Takayama was 26 years old with a record of 23-3, and González was 22 with a record of 23-0. Takayama was on a 5-fight winning streak and González was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. Takayama lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with González.
3. Katsunari Takayama loses to Yutaka Niida via split decision
On April 7, 2007 Katsunari Takayama fought Yutaka Niida for the vacant WBA strawweight title. Takayama was 23 years old with a record of 18-2, and Niida was 0 with a record of 0-0. Takayama was on a 3-fight winning streak. Takayama lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Niida.
2. Katsunari Takayama loses to Eagle Kyowa via unanimous decision
On August 6, 2005 Katsunari Takayama defended his WBC strawweight title against Eagle Kyowa. Takayama was 22 years old with a record of 15-1, and Kyowa was 26 with a record of 13-1. Takayama was on a 5-fight winning streak, while Kyowa was coming off a loss. Takayama lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Kyowa.
1. Katsunari Takayama loses to Masato Hatakeyama via KO
On April 21, 2003 Katsunari Takayama fought Masato Hatakeyama for the vacant Japanese light flyweight title. Takayama was 19 years old with a record of 10-0, and Hatakeyama was 0 with a record of 0-0. Takayama was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Hatakeyama stopped Takayama via TKO in the 9th round. Failed to win the vacant title. Lasted into the 9th round.