Katsunari Takayama
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Katsunari Takayama |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | May 12, 1983(1983-05-12) |
| Age | 41 |
| Birthplace | Osaka |
| Country | Japan |
| Birth City | Osaka Prefecture |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Katsunari Takayama Biography
| Name | Katsunari Takayama |
| Birthday | May 12 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place Of Birth | Osaka |
| Home Town | Osaka Prefecture |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Katsunari Takayama is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on May 12, 1983 in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Katsunari Takayama (Gao Shan Sheng Cheng Takayama Katsunari born on 12 May 1983) is a Japanese professional boxer who fought between 2000 and 2016. He has been the five-time world champion of minimum weight who held his WBC title from 2005 and his IBF title two times between 2013 and 2014. in addition to the WBO title two times between the years 2014 and 2017. In addition, he held his WBA interim title for a period of time from 2007. He resigned from professional boxing in April 2017 with the title of WBO world champion, in order to concentrate on his participation in 2020’s Olympics.
Takayama was awarded a new worldwide title shot the 14th of July in 2009. The shot took place for his WBA minimumweight title that was held by Roman Gonzalez. In the end, Takayama lost on all judges. He resigned as a boxer licensed by JBC to fight for WBO and IBF titles in the latter part of 2009. In the meantime, the JBC had not approved any bout for WBO and IBF titles, however, they allowed them to fight on conditional basis from February 28th the 28th of February, the 28th of February, 2011. This is due to they West Japan Boxing Association to which Takayama and Ken’ichi Yamaguchi were members was adamant about reforming the system following the issue of retirement notices.
He won an IBF minimumweight title eliminator via a sixth round technical knockout at the Carnival City in Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa in September
- He challenged Nkosinathi Joyi for that title at the Carnival City on January 29, 2011 after being postponed twice, but the fight ended in a no- contest due to a cut on Takayama’s head after an accidental head-butt in the third round. He had a broken right hand since just before the fight.
He fought against Filipino Mateo Handig for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific mini flyweight title and the mandatory challenger status to the IBF mini flyweight title in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines on October 13, 2012. But he lost the fight via a split decision after being deducted a point in the fourth round for pushing. Two Filipino judges scored the fight 114–113 for Handig, while the other Thai judge scored it 115–112 for Takayama. The IBF ordered a rematch due to the inadequacy of the mandatory drug testing before and after the fight. After Handig’s injury, Takayama earned the right to challenge for the world title.
On the 7th of November, 2006 He won a fight against Carlos Melo for the WBA interim title. He was originally scheduled to fight Yutaka Niida to defend an official WBA crown in September. Due to a fracture of the costal cartilage Niida suffered during sparring, the fight was to be delayed until the 7th of April in 2007, and concluded with a split decision defeat. Following it, Niida’s former manager was not happy with the decision, saying that it was match fixing incident and that he was planning to bring civil lawsuit. But, he went to JBC JBC (Japan Boxing Commission) two days later to apologize for his insinuation, saying the only reason he was angry was to congratulate his boxer to the side. In addition, the majority of the money for this fight had not been paid. While Takayama and Nakade have announced they will move to any gym, the questions regarding fees for the transfer and match weren’t settled over the next few months.
Katsunari Takayama Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Katsunari Takayama is one of the richest Boxer from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Katsunari Takayama 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Takayama began his career professionally in the month of October 2000. He was the winner of in the All-Japan Rookie King Tournament in December 2001.
On April 4, 2005, Takayama beat Isaac Bustos for the WBC world title in an unanimous decision. The victory earned Takayama the honor of becoming only the fiftyth Japanese fighter to take home an international title. But he was defeated in his subsequent fight with Eagle Kyowa by a unanimous decision on the 6th of August the 6th of August, 2005.
Takayama then trained at his fellow boxer Ken’ichi Yamaguchi’s Osaka Tenjin Boxing Gym in Japan and ALA Boxing Gym in the Philippines, and was promoted by ALA Promotions since April 2010.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 47 kg |
Katsunari Takayama height 5 ft 2 in Katsunari weight 47 kg & body measurements will update soon.
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Facts & Trivia
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