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Katsunari Takayama

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Katsunari Takayama, the Japan boxer, is not listed in the latest monthly rankings, but has previous ranking records, with the latest entry from March 2025 in the Minimumweight division.

Not currently ranked — last ranked March 2025 in the Minimumweight division.
Previous:Light Flyweight
Previously rankedOlder months
WBA
Minimumweight
🏆 Previously Interim Champion
(February 2007)
IBF
Minimumweight
🏆 Previously Champion
(November 2015)
WBO
Minimumweight
🏆 Previously Champion
(March 2017)
WBC
Minimumweight
Previously #20 Ranked Contender ▲+1
(March 2025)

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Ranking time span
September 2002 – March 2025
Time ranked
15 years 1 month
Time as world champion
3 years 4 months

World titles held

  • 🏆2x WBO Minimumweight Champion (January 2015 – February 2015 and September 2016 – March 2017)
  • 🏆2x IBF Minimumweight Champion (March 2013 – June 2014 and December 2014 – November 2015)
  • 🏆WBA Minimumweight Interim Champion (October 2006 – February 2007)

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Light FlyweightDecember 2020January 20252 years 1 month
MinimumweightSeptember 2002March 202513 years 1 month

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