Takuma Inoue is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBA bantamweight title from 2023 to 2024.
23 Facts About Takuma Inoue
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Takuma Inoue defeated the much more experienced boxer by unanimous decision.
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Takuma Inoue then moved up to the flyweight division and faced Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr.
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Takuma Inoue defeated Mark Anthony Geraldo on July 6,2015, to win the OPBF super flyweight title.
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On September 4,2016, Takuma Inoue defeated Froilan Saludar at the Sky Arena in Japan, before moving up to bantamweight.
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Takuma Inoue was set to face Marlon Tapales for the WBO bantamweight title in December 2016.
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However, Takuma Inoue was forced to withdraw from the fight after fracturing his hand in training.
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Takuma Inoue made his return on August 30,2017, against 4-time world title challenger Hiroyuki Kudaka.
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Takuma Inoue won the back and forth fight by unanimous decision.
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Takuma Inoue then went on to defeat former Japanese champion Kentaro Masuda and Indonesian journeyman Waldo Sabu.
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On September 11,2018, Takuma Inoue faced Mark John Yap in a title eliminator for the WBC Bantamweight world championship.
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Takuma Inoue faced Petch Sor Chitpattana for the vacant WBC interim bantamweight title on December 30,2018, in Ota City General Gymnasium Japan.
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Takuma Inoue won the fight by unanimous decision.
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Takuma Inoue faced two time Olympian Nordine Oubaali for the WBC bantamweight title on November 7,2019.
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Takuma Inoue lost the fight by unanimous decision, marking the first loss of his professional career.
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On January 14,2021, Takuma Inoue beat Keita Kurihara by technical decision in their 9-round contest.
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Takuma Inoue faced former WBA super flyweight champion Liborio Solis for the vacant WBA bantamweight title on April 8,2023.
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Takuma Inoue won the fight and the title by unanimous decision.
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Takuma Inoue made his first WBA bantamweight title defense against former IBF super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas.
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Takuma Inoue won the fight and retained his title by 9th round body-shot knockout.
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Takuma Inoue defended his WBA bantamweight title against Seiya Tsutsumi at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on October 13,2024.
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Takuma Inoue was named the 2015 The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year.
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Takuma Inoue is the younger brother of Naoya Inoue, and the younger cousin of Koki Inoue.