Best fights of Takahiro Ao
Over 14 years as a professional, Takahiro Ao has compiled a 28-3-1 (12) record, including 13 title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Takahiro Ao defeats Oscar Larios in their 2nd fight
On March 12, 2009 Takahiro Ao fought Oscar Larios for the WBC featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Ao was 24 years old with a record of 16-1-1, and Larios was 32 with a record of 63-6-1. Ao was coming off a loss, while Larios was on a 4-fight winning streak. Ao won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
2. Takahiro Ao loses to Oscar Larios via split decision
On October 16, 2008 Takahiro Ao fought Oscar Larios for the WBC featherweight title. Ao was 24 years old with a record of 16-0-1, and Larios was 31 with a record of 62-6-1. Larios was on a 3-fight winning streak. Ao lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Larios.
3. Takahiro Ao KOs Humberto Gutiérrez
On April 8, 2011 Takahiro Ao defended his WBC super featherweight title against Humberto Gutiérrez. Ao was 27 years old with a record of 20-2-1, and Gutiérrez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ao was on a 3-fight winning streak. Ao stopped Humberto Gutiérrez via KO in the 4th round. Defended the title.
4. Takahiro Ao defeats Terdsak Kokietgym
On April 6, 2012 Takahiro Ao defended his WBC super featherweight title against Terdsak Kokietgym. Ao was 28 years old with a record of 22-2-1, and Kokietgym was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ao was on a 5-fight winning streak. Ao won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
5. Takahiro Ao defeats Vitali Tajbert
On November 26, 2010 Takahiro Ao fought Vitali Tajbert for the vacant WBC super featherweight title. Ao was 26 years old with a record of 19-2-1, and Tajbert was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ao was on a 2-fight winning streak. Ao won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
6. Takahiro Ao KOs Edgar Alejandro Lomeli
On November 10, 2013 Takahiro Ao faced Edgar Alejandro Lomeli in a super featherweight bout. Ao was 29 years old with a record of 24-3-1, and Lomeli was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ao was coming off a win. Ao stopped Edgar Alejandro Lomeli via KO in the 1st round.
7. Takahiro Ao defeats Juan Carlos Salgado
On October 22, 2014 Takahiro Ao faced Juan Carlos Salgado in a lightweight bout. Ao was 30 years old with a record of 26-3-1, and Salgado was 29 with a record of 26-3-1. Ao was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Salgado was on a 2-fight losing streak. Ao won via unanimous decision.
8. Takahiro Ao KOs Hardy Paredes
On July 13, 2013 Takahiro Ao faced Hardy Paredes in a super featherweight bout. Ao was 29 years old with a record of 23-3-1, and Paredes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ao was coming off a loss. Ao stopped Hardy Paredes via KO in the 2nd round.
9. Takahiro Ao defeats Devis Boschiero
On November 6, 2011 Takahiro Ao defended his WBC super featherweight title against Devis Boschiero. Ao was 27 years old with a record of 21-2-1, and Boschiero was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ao was on a 4-fight winning streak. Ao won via split decision. Defended the title.
10. Takahiro Ao KOs Whyber GarcĂa
On April 30, 2010 Takahiro Ao faced Whyber GarcĂa in a featherweight bout. Ao was 26 years old with a record of 18-2-1, and GarcĂa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ao was coming off a win. Ao stopped Whyber GarcĂa via TKO in the 8th round.