Melvin Jerusalem KOs Masataka Taniguchi in 2, wins WBO strawweight title
Melvin Jerusalem ended the Philippines' world title drought Friday, knocking out Masataka Taniguchi in two rounds at the EDION Arena...
read moreMasataka Taniguchi urges boxing fans to appreciate 105-pounders
On Friday, WBO strawweight titleholder Masataka Taniguchi will look to defend his belt against Filipino challenger Melvin Jerusalem at the...
read moreMasataka Taniguchi to defend title against Melvin Jerusalem on Jan. 6
News has reached The Ring that WBO strawweight titleholder Masataka Taniguchi will defend his title against Melvin Jerusalem at the...
read moreThe Ring Ratings Reviewed 2022: Strawweight
The Ring first introduced its divisional ratings in 1925. Almost a century later, it’s no exaggeration to claim that these...
read moreRing Ratings Update: Tyson Fury remains king of the heavyweights but outside the P4P rankings
With one swift uppercut, delivered with perfect timing and maximum leverage (and followed with a little shove), Tyson Fury dispatched...
read moreMasataka Taniguchi stops overweight Kai Ishizawa in 11, retains WBO strawweight title
Masataka Taniguchi made it 2-for-2 against Kai Ishizawa, defeating his Japanese compatriot by 11th round stoppage Friday to retain the...
read moreWilfredo Mendez returns to action to take on Kenny Cano on April 8
Former WBO strawweight titleholder Wilfredo Mendez, who is ranked No. 5 by The Ring, will face Kenny Cano of Venezuela...
read moreMasataka Taniguchi defends his 105-pound belt against Kai Ishizawa in Tokyo on April 22
News reached The Ring that Masataka Taniguchi will make the first defense of his WBO strawweight title against compatriot Kai...
read moreNaoya Inoue stops Aran Dipaen in eight, Taniguchi upsets Mendez to claim WBO 105-pound title
Japanese star Naoya Inoue retained his Ring Magazine, IBF and WBA bantamweight titles by scoring a one-sided eighth-round stoppage of...
read moreVic Saludar wins decision over Masataka Taniguchi to retain strawweight belt
Vic Saludar returned to the country where he first won his world title, defeating Masataka Taniguchi by unanimous decision to...
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