Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2021-05-08, bood performance by both boxers: the boxing fight Elwin Soto vs Katsunari Takayama gets three stars (take a look at our ranking of the Best Boxing Fights of 2021).
Takayama vs Soto is valid for the WBO World light-flyweight title; undercard of Saul Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-08-20, good fight between Katsunari Takayama and Riku Kano: it gets three stars.The former Wbc, Ibf and Wbo champion Katsunari Takayama entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 30-8-0 (12 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.6 minimumweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Wanheng Menayothin). He fought three times last year beating Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr (=Takayama vs Sakkreerin Jr) and Ryuji Hara (=Takayama vs Hara) but then he lost to Jose Argumedo (=Takayama vs Argumedo).
His opponent, the 18-year-old Riku Kano (15 years younger than Takayama), has a record of 10-1-1 (5 knockouts) and he entered as the No.16 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss at his professional boxing debut in 2013, against Benjie Bartolome (via split decision), since then he has collected ten victories and one draw. Takayama vs Kano is valid for the vacant WBO World minimumweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2015-12-31, great performance by both boxers: Katsunari Takayama vs Jose Argumedo gets three stars.Katsunari Takayama entered this fight with a pro record of 30-7-0 (12 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.2 minimumweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Wanheng Menayothin). He lost to Francisco Rodriguez Jr in 2014 (Fight of the Year candidate, Takayama vs Rodriguez) but then he has won three consecutive bouts defeating Ryuji Hara in his last one (=Takayama vs Hara).
His opponent, Jose Argumedo, has an official boxing record of 15-3-1 (9 knockouts) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since November 8, 2014 when he defeated Irving Requena; before this bout he had lost to Carlos Velarde (via split decision). Takayama vs Argumedo is valid for the IBF World minimumweight title (Takayama’s third defense); undercard of Kazuto Ioka vs Juan Carlos Reveco 2. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2015-09-27, great fight between Katsunari Takayama and Ryuji Hara: it gets three stars.Katsunari Takayama entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 29-7-0 (11 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.2 minimumweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Wanheng Menayothin). He lost to Francisco Rodriguez Jr in 2014 (Fight of the Year candidate, Takayama vs Rodriguez) but then he won over Go Odaira (=Takayama vs Odaira) and Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr (=Takayama vs Sakkreerin).
His opponent, Ryuji Hara, has a record of 19-1-0 (11 knockouts) and he entered as the No.49 flyweight. He suffered his first defeat last year, against Kosei Tanaka, but he came back to win in 2015 beating Petchnamchai Sor Sakulwong. Takayama vs Hara is valid for the IBF minimumweight title; undercard of Kazuto Ioka vs Roberto Sosa. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2015-04-22, good fight between Katsunari Takayama and Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr: it gets three stars.Katsunari Takayama entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 28-7-0 (11 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.3 minimumweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Wanheng Menayothin). He fought three times last year beating Shin Ono (=Takayama vs Ono) and Go Odaira (bout valid for the vacant Ibf and Wbo minimumweight titles, Takayama vs Odaira) but between these two fights he lost to Francisco Rodriguez Jr (Fight of the Year 2014 candidate, Takayama vs Rodriguez Jr).
His opponent, Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr, has a record of 27-3-1 (15 knockouts) and he entered as the No.9 in the same weight class; he also lost once in 2014, against Takuma Inoue, but then he has collected four victories and one draw. Takayama vs Sakkreerin is valid for the IBF World minimumweight title (held by Takayama), first world title shot for Sakkreerin; undercard of Juan Carlos Reveco vs Kazuto Ioka. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2014-12-31, good fight betwen Katsunari Takayama and Go Odaira: it gets three stars. Katsunari Takayama entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 27-7-0 (10 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.3 minimumweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Wanheng Menayothin); he has fought twice in 2014 beating Shin Ono (=Takayama vs Ono) but then he lost to Francisco Rodriguez Jr (Fight of the year candidate, Takayama vs Rodriguez Jr).
His opponent, Go Odaira, has an official record of 11-3-3 (1 knockout) and he entered as the No.10 in the same weight class, he suffered his last defeat in 2010 when he faced Ryuji Hara, since then he has collected eight victories and two draws. Takayama vs Odaira is valid for the vacant IBF and WBO World minimumweight titles. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2014-08-09, epic and very exciting battle thanks to an amazing performance by two of the best boxers in the world (we would like to know how many punches they threw and landed): Katsunari Takayama vs Francisco Rodriguez Jr is a candidate for Fight of the Year 2014 and it gets five stars! Katsunari Takayama entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 27-6-0 (10 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 minimumweight in the world, he suffered his last defeat in 2012 when he faced Mateo Handig (via split decision), but after that bout he won the Ibf belt against Mario Rodriguez (=Rodriguez vs Takayama) and defended the title twice: against Vergilio Silvano (=Takayama vs Silvano) and Shin Ono (=Takayama vs Ono).
His opponent, the 21-year-old Francisco Rodriguez Jr (ten years younger than Takayama), has an official record of 14-2-0 (10 knockouts) and he entered as the No.4 in the same weight class, he lost his last bout in 2013 when he faced Roman Gonzalez (=Gonzalez vs Rodriguez Jr); after that bout he won three times and in his last fight he won the Wbo belt against Merlito Sabillo (=Sabillo vs Rodriguez Jr). Takayama vs Rodriguez Jr is valid for the IBF and WBO minimumweight titles. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2014-05-07, good performance by both fighters and great finish: Katsunari Takayama vs Shin Ono gets three stars. Katsunari Takayama entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 26-6-0 (10 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 minimumweight in the world, he suffered two defeats in 2012 (against Nkosinathi Joyi and Mateo Handig) but in 2013 he came back to victory defeating Mario Rodriguez in a fight valid for the Ibf belt (=Rodriguez vs Takayama), after that bout he successfully defended the title against Vergilio Silvano (=Takayama vs Silvano).
His opponent, Shin Ono, has an official record of 17-5-2 (2 knockouts) and he entered as the No.17 light flyweight, he suffered his last defeat in 2011 when he faced Myung Ho Lee, since then he has collected six consecutive wins. Takayama vs Ono is valid for the IBF minimumweight title (Takayama’s second defense), first world tilte shot for Ono; undercard of Kazuto Ioka vs Amnat Ruenroeng. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review: 2013-12-03, good exchanges and fast pace: Katsunari Takayama vs Vergilio Silvano gets three stars. Katsunari Takayama (25-6-0, 10 KOs) entered as the No.1 minimumweight in the world while Vergilio Silvano (17-2-1, 10 KOs) entered as the No.10. Takayama vs Silvano is valid for the IBF minimumweight title (Takayama’s first defense); undercard of Daiki Kameda vs Liborio Solis. Watch the video!
Review: 2013-03-30, great fight with one knockdown: Mario Rodriguez vs Katsunari Takayama gets three stars (controversial decision). Mario Rodriguez (15-6-4) entered as the No.1 minimumweight in the world while Katsunari Takayama (24-6-0) entered as the No.19. Rodriguez vs Takayama is valid for the IBF minimumweight title. Watch the video!
