Best fights of Takeshi Inoue
Over 16 years as a professional, Takeshi Inoue has compiled a 24-13 (15) record, including seven title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Takeshi Inoue defeats Hideki Kadowaki
On November 29, 2008 Takeshi Inoue fought Hideki Kadowaki for the Shooto lightweight title. Inoue was 28 years old with a record of 9-10, and Kadowaki was 32 with a record of 13-7-2. Inoue was on a 3-fight winning streak and Kadowaki was on a 2-fight winning streak. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new lightweight champion.
2. Takeshi Inoue defeats Katsuya Toida
On November 8, 2007 Takeshi Inoue fought Katsuya Toida for the vacant Shooto Pacific Rim lightweight title. Inoue was 27 years old with a record of 10-11, and Toida was 30 with a record of 10-6-3. Inoue was coming off a loss, while Toida was coming off a win. Inoue won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
3. Takeshi Inoue KOs Antonio Carvalho in their 2nd fight
On May 12, 2006 Takeshi Inoue fought Antonio Carvalho for the vacant Shooto and Shooto lightweight titles. It was their second meeting. Inoue was 26 years old with a record of 15-12, and Carvalho was 26 with a record of 9-1. Inoue was on a 3-fight winning streak and Carvalho was coming off a win. Inoue stopped Antonio Carvalho via TKO in the 1st round. Won the vacant titles.
4. Takeshi Inoue loses to Hatsu Hioki via split decision
On May 30, 2010 Takeshi Inoue defended his Shooto featherweight title against Hatsu Hioki. Inoue was 30 years old with a record of 6-9, and Hioki was 26 with a record of 20-4-2. Both Inoue and Hioki were coming off a loss. Inoue lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Hioki.
5. Takeshi Inoue defeats Akitoshi Tamura
On November 6, 2005 Takeshi Inoue faced Akitoshi Tamura in a lightweight bout. Inoue was 25 years old with a record of 17-12, and Tamura was 25 with a record of 6-3-2. Inoue was on a 5-fight winning streak and Tamura was on a 2-fight winning streak. Inoue won via majority decision.
6. Takeshi Inoue KOs Caol Uno
On September 24, 2011 Takeshi Inoue faced Caol Uno in a featherweight bout. Inoue was 31 years old with a record of 3-8, and Uno was 36 with a record of 26-14-5. Inoue was on a 5-fight losing streak, while Uno was coming off a win. Inoue stopped Caol Uno via KO in the 1st round.
7. Takeshi Inoue defeats Cole Miller
On July 21, 2006 Takeshi Inoue faced Cole Miller in a lightweight bout. Inoue was 26 years old with a record of 14-12, and Miller was 22 with a record of 9-1. Inoue was on a 2-fight winning streak and Miller was on a 6-fight winning streak. Inoue won via unanimous decision.
8. Takeshi Inoue KOs Koichiro Matsumoto
On May 29, 2011 Takeshi Inoue faced Koichiro Matsumoto in a featherweight bout. Inoue was 31 years old with a record of 4-8, and Matsumoto was 0 with a record of 0-0. Inoue was coming off a win. Inoue stopped Koichiro Matsumoto via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Takeshi Inoue KOs Yojiro Uchimura
On September 19, 2016 Takeshi Inoue faced Yojiro Uchimura. Inoue was 36 years old with a record of 1-3, and Uchimura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Inoue was coming off a loss. Inoue stopped Yojiro Uchimura via TKO in the 2nd round.
10. Takeshi Inoue KOs Taiki Tsuchiya
On April 29, 2011 Takeshi Inoue faced Taiki Tsuchiya in a featherweight bout. Inoue was 31 years old with a record of 5-8, and Tsuchiya was 0 with a record of 0-0. Inoue was on a 2-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Taiki Tsuchiya via TKO in the 2nd round.