Best fights of Takuma Inoue
Over 12 years as a professional, Takuma Inoue has compiled a 22-2 (5) record, including 14 title fights across three weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Takuma Inoue defeats Sho Ishida
On May 6, 2024 Takuma Inoue defended his WBA bantamweight title against Sho Ishida. Inoue was 28 years old with a record of 19-1, and Ishida was 32 with a record of 34-3. Inoue was on a 6-fight winning streak and Ishida was on a 5-fight winning streak. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
2. Takuma Inoue defeats Kazuto Ioka
On May 2, 2026 Takuma Inoue defended his WBC bantamweight title against Kazuto Ioka. Inoue was 30 years old with a record of 21-2, and Ioka was 37 with a record of 32-4-1. Both Inoue and Ioka were coming off a win. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Takuma Inoue KOs Jerwin Ancajas
On February 24, 2024 Takuma Inoue defended his WBA featherweight title against Jerwin Ancajas. Inoue was 28 years old with a record of 18-1, and Ancajas was 32 with a record of 34-3-2. Inoue was on a 5-fight winning streak and Ancajas was coming off a win. Inoue stopped Jerwin Ancajas via KO in the 9th round. Defended the title.
4. Takuma Inoue defeats Tenshin Nasukawa
On November 24, 2025 Takuma Inoue fought Tenshin Nasukawa for the vacant WBC bantamweight title. Inoue was 29 years old with a record of 20-2, and Nasukawa was 27 with a record of 7-0. Inoue was coming off a loss, while Nasukawa was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
5. Takuma Inoue defeats Tasana Salapat
On December 30, 2018 Takuma Inoue fought Tasana Salapat for the vacant WBC interim and WBC Interim bantamweight titles. Inoue was 23 years old with a record of 12-0, and Salapat was 25 with a record of 48-0. Inoue was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak and Salapat was on an undefeated 48-fight winning streak. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant titles.