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Taiga Imanaga

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Taiga Imanaga
Born
今永虎雅

(1999-08-09) 9 August 1999 (age 25)
Kawachinagano, Osaka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Height5 ft (152 cm) 9
Reach71
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights8
Wins8
Wins by KO5

Taiga Imanaga (born 9 August 1999) is a Japanese professional boxer who currently competes in the lightweight division.

Amateur career

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Imanaga had a record 8 major amateur titles at a high school in Nara Prefecture. His overall amateur record is 113 wins which includes 23 RSCs and 13 losses[1]

Professional career

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Imanaga made his debut against Takahiro Hamazaki at the Korakuen Hall. Imanaga dropped Hamazaki twice in the second round forcing his corner to throw in the towel.[2] After winning his first seven fights by stoppage Imanaga was forced to go the distance against Yoji Saito which was the final of an Asian lightweight tournament. Imanaga dropped Saito in the third round.[3] In his eight professional fight Imanaga also went the distance against Romer Pinili of the Philippines. The fight however was very one sided and Imanaga scored a knockdown in the fifth round[4]

Professional boxing record

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3 fights 3 wins 0 losses
By knockout 3 0
By decision 0 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
8 Win 8–0 PhilippinesRomer Pinili 8 UD 25 Mar 2025 JapanKorakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
7 Win 7–0 JapanYoji Saito UD 8 21 Nov 2024 JapanKorakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
6 Win 6–0 PhilippinesMarvin Esquierdo KO 2 (8), 0:48 18 Jul 2024 JapanKorakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
5 Win 5–0 ChinaQiang Ma TKO 1 (8), 2:35 25 Apr 2024 JapanKorakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
4 Win 4–0 IndonesiaHebi Marapu SD 8 25 Jul 2023 JapanAriake Arena, Koto-Ku,, Tokyo, Japan
3 Win 3–0 PhilippinesRoy Sumugat KO 6 (8), 1:25 26 Dec 2022 JapanKorakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
2 Win 2–0 PhilippinesJohn Lawrence Ordonio KO 4 (6), 1:03 26 Aug 2022 JapanKorakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
1 Win 1–0 JapanTakahiro Hamazaki KO 2 (6) 2:49 29 Jun 2022 JapanKorakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

References

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  1. ^ "Ex-amateur lightweight star Imanaga to turn pro from Ohashi gym". asianboxing.jp. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  2. ^ "Ex-amateur star Imanaga makes professional debut with TKO win". tapology.jp. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  3. ^ "Imanaga wins Asian 135lb tourney". fightnews.com. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  4. ^ Jenkins, Keith. "Prospects shine on Ohashi show, Abe and Shimizu fight to a draw". asianboxing.info. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
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