Best fights of Takuma Inoue
Over 13 years as a professional, Takuma Inoue has compiled a 23-2 (5) record, including 15 title fights across six weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. 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.
2. Takuma Inoue defeats Tenshin Nasukawa in their 2nd fight
On September 27, 2026 Takuma Inoue defended his WBC bantamweight title against Tenshin Nasukawa. It was their second meeting. Inoue was 30 years old with a record of 22-2, and Nasukawa was 28 with a record of 8-1. Inoue was on a 2-fight winning streak and Nasukawa was coming off a win. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Takuma Inoue KOs Afrizal Tamboresi
On May 8, 2016 Takuma Inoue defended his OPBF super flyweight title against Afrizal Tamboresi. Inoue was 20 years old with a record of 6-0, and Tamboresi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Inoue was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Afrizal Tamboresi via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
8. Takuma Inoue KOs Waldo Sabu
On May 25, 2018 Takuma Inoue faced Waldo Sabu in a super bantamweight bout. Inoue was 22 years old with a record of 10-0, and Sabu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Inoue was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Waldo Sabu via KO in the 1st round.
9. Takuma Inoue defeats Gakuya Furuhashi
On June 7, 2022 Takuma Inoue defended his WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight title against Gakuya Furuhashi. Inoue was 26 years old with a record of 15-1, and Furuhashi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Inoue was on a 2-fight winning streak. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
10. Takuma Inoue defeats Shingo Wake
On November 11, 2021 Takuma Inoue fought Shingo Wake for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight title. Inoue was 25 years old with a record of 14-1, and Wake was 0 with a record of 0-0. Inoue was coming off a win. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.