Best fights of Kazuo Takahashi
Over 25 years as a professional, Kazuo Takahashi has compiled a 30-27-3 (20) record, including four title fights across four weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Kazuo Takahashi draws with Manabu Yamada
On June 25, 1996 Kazuo Takahashi faced Manabu Yamada in a middleweight bout. Takahashi was 27 years old with a record of 7-6, and Yamada was 27 with a record of 18-11-2. Takahashi was coming off a win, while Yamada was on a 2-fight losing streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
2. Kazuo Takahashi KOs Minoru Suzuki
On September 14, 1998 Kazuo Takahashi faced Minoru Suzuki in a heavyweight bout. Takahashi was 29 years old with a record of 13-13-2, and Suzuki was 30 with a record of 25-15. Suzuki was coming off a loss. Takahashi stopped Minoru Suzuki via TKO in the 1st round.
3. Kazuo Takahashi loses to Ken Shamrock via unanimous decision
On January 28, 1996 Kazuo Takahashi faced Ken Shamrock. Takahashi was 26 years old with a record of 6-3, and Shamrock was 31 with a record of 20-4-2. Takahashi was on a 2-fight winning streak and Shamrock was coming off a win. Takahashi lost via unanimous decision.
4. Kazuo Takahashi KOs Katsuhisa Fujii
On December 1, 2001 Kazuo Takahashi fought Katsuhisa Fujii for the vacant Pancrase heavyweight title. Takahashi was 32 years old with a record of 23-15-3, and Fujii was 29 with a record of 5-6-1. Takahashi was on a 5-fight winning streak and Fujii was on a 2-fight winning streak. Takahashi stopped Katsuhisa Fujii via TKO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
5. Kazuo Takahashi draws with John Lober
On June 11, 1999 Kazuo Takahashi faced John Lober in a light heavyweight bout. Takahashi was 30 years old with a record of 15-13-2, and Lober was 31 with a record of 4-6-3. Takahashi was on a 2-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
6. Kazuo Takahashi defeats Ryūshi Yanagisawa
On July 22, 1996 Kazuo Takahashi faced Ryūshi Yanagisawa. Takahashi was 27 years old with a record of 7-6-1, and Yanagisawa was 24 with a record of 10-9-1. Yanagisawa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Takahashi won via unanimous decision.
