Tale of the Tape
Age
30
Height
—
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Japan
Key Stats
92%
Win Rate
23%
KO Rate
5
KO Wins
24
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionCareer
Win Methods
Takuma Inoue is the reigning bantamweight WBC champion — 22-2 and holding the belt everyone in the division is chasing.
He's a pure boxer in the classic sense — 17 of his wins have gone the distance. Feet, jab, ring IQ; opponents rarely get knocked out, they just lose every round.
Most recent outing: a win over Kazuto Ioka via decision (unanimous). Business handled.
Recent Fights
Kazuto Ioka
Decision (Unanimous) · May 1, 2026
Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
Tenshin Nasukawa
Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 23, 2025
Toyota Arena, Tokyo, Japan
Seiya Tsutsumi
Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 12, 2024
Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
Shō Ishida
Decision (Unanimous) · May 5, 2024
Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
Jerwin Ancajas
KO R9 · Feb 23, 2024
Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
Latest / Takuma Inoue News
Bam Rodriguez Agrees to Inoue's Terms: Skip December, Jump to 122
Rodriguez's camp says the three-weight champ will ditch a December defense if it means landing the undefeated Inoue (33-0) at 122lbs.
Oct 23, 2026
Brandon Figueroa Misses Weight, Loses WBA Featherweight Belt on the Scale
Figueroa came in over a pound heavy and blames a hamstring injury. The 27-2-1 champ can't win his own title back Saturday — but Tomoki Kameda can.
Oct 17, 2026
Inoue Starts Featherweight Prep as Bam Rodriguez Fight Stalls
'The Monster' says he won't wait around for a 122lb showdown with Jesse Rodriguez — and he's already eyeing a jump to 126.
Oct 13, 2026