Masataka Taniguchi losses
Over 9 years as a professional, Masataka Taniguchi has compiled a 19-4 (13) record, including nine title fights. He has four losses, all of them in title fights.
4. Masataka Taniguchi loses to Melvin Jerusalem via KO
On January 6, 2023 Masataka Taniguchi defended his WBO strawweight title against Melvin Jerusalem. Taniguchi was 28 years old with a record of 16-3, and Jerusalem was 28 with a record of 19-2. Taniguchi was on a 5-fight winning streak and Jerusalem was on a 8-fight winning streak. Jerusalem stopped Taniguchi via TKO in the 2nd round. Lost the title.
3. Masataka Taniguchi loses to Vic Saludar via unanimous decision
On February 26, 2019 Masataka Taniguchi fought Vic Saludar for the WBO strawweight title. Taniguchi was 25 years old with a record of 11-2, and Saludar was 28 with a record of 18-3. Taniguchi was on a 3-fight winning streak and Saludar was on a 4-fight winning streak. Taniguchi lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Saludar.
2. Masataka Taniguchi loses to Tsubasa Koura via majority decision
On November 11, 2017 Masataka Taniguchi fought Tsubasa Koura for the vacant OPBF strawweight title. Taniguchi was 23 years old with a record of 8-1, and Koura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taniguchi was on a 2-fight winning streak. Taniguchi lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Koura.
1. Masataka Taniguchi loses to Reiya Konishi via majority decision
On April 9, 2017 Masataka Taniguchi fought Reiya Konishi for the vacant Japanese strawweight title. Taniguchi was 23 years old with a record of 6-0, and Konishi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Taniguchi was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Taniguchi lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Konishi.