Ryoichi Taguchi


Ryoichi Taguchi is a Japanese former professional boxer. He is the former WBA, IBF and The Ring Light Flyweight champion, having lost these titles in 2018.

Professional career

On August 25, 2013, Taguchi defended the Japanese Light Flyweight title against Naoya Inoue, but lost by twelfth round unanimous decision.
On December 31, 2014, Taguchi defeated Alberto Rossel by twelfth round unanimous decision to win the WBA Light Flyweight title.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Loss27–4–2 Kosei TanakaUD122019-03-16 Memorial Center, GifuFor WBO flyweight title
Loss27–3–2 Hekkie BudlerUD12 2018-05-20 Ota City General Gymnasium, TokyoLost WBA, IBF, and The Ring light flyweight titles
Win27–2–2 Milan MelindoUD12 2017-12-31 Ota City General Gymnasium, TokyoWon WBA, IBF, and vacant The Ring light flyweight titles
Win26–2–2 Robert BarreraTKO9 2017-07-23 Ota City General Gymnasium, TokyoRetained WBA light flyweight title
Draw25–2–2 Carlos CañizalesSD12 2016-12-31 Ota City General Gymnasium, TokyoRetained WBA light flyweight title
Win25–2–1 Ryo MiyazakiUD12 2016-08-31 Ota City General Gymnasium, TokyoRetained WBA light flyweight title
Win24–2–1 Juan Jose Landaeta11 2016-04-27 Ota City General Gymnasium, TokyoRetained WBA light flyweight title
Win23–2–1 Luis de la RosaRTD9 2015-12-31 Ota City General Gymnasium, TokyoRetained WBA light flyweight title
Win22–2–1 Kwanthai SithmorsengTKO8 2015-05-06 Ota City General Gymnasium, TokyoRetained WBA light flyweight title
Win21–2–1 Alberto RosselUD12 2014-12-31 Ota City General Gymnasium, TokyoWon WBA light flyweight title
Win20–2–1 Florante CondesUD8 2014-07-05 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win19–2–1 Ryan BitoUD8 2013-12-31 Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo
Loss18–2–1 Naoya InoueUD10 2013-08-25 Sky Arena, ZamaLost Japanese light flyweight title
Win18–1–1 Yuki ChinenUD10 2013-04-03 Korakuen Hall, TokyoWon vacant Japanese light flyweight title
Win17–1–1 Eakkasit JaikongkaewKO1 2012-07-16 Winghat, Kasukabe
Draw16–1–1 Masayuki KurodaSD10 2012-03-12 Korakuen Hall, TokyoFor Japanese light Flyweight title
Win16–1 Yu KimuraTKO6 2011-10-15 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win15–1 Tetsuya HisadaUD6 2011-07-05 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win14–1 Keiichi NumataTKO8 2011-01-28 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win13–1 Toshimasa OuchiTKO7 2010-10-01 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win12–1 Seiya HirakawaTKO6 2010-07-28 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win11–1 Sho NakazawaUD8 2010-04-11 IMP Hall, Osaka
Win10–1 Norihito TanakaDQ2 2009-12-28 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Loss9–1 Masayoshi SegawaUD8 2009-08-01 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win9–0 Pattana TadniyomKO2 2009-02-07 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win8–0 Shintaro SueUD6 2008-03-27 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win7–0 Sho NakazawaUD5 2007-12-22 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win6–0 Masayoshi TakashimaUD4 2007-11-04 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win5–0 Kazuki OshiroUD4 2007-09-27 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win4–0 Taisei HiranoUD4 2007-06-06 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win3–0 Ryu OnigashimaUD4 2006-12-11 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win2–0 Akihiro KonyaTKO3 2006-09-27 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Win1–0 Tomohiro SeoTKO1 2006-07-19 Korakuen Hall, TokyoProfessional debut