Latest News About Takuma Inoue

Takuma Inoue’s latest notable news is that he beat Kazuto Ioka by wide unanimous decision on May 2, 2026, at the Tokyo Dome to retain his WBC bantamweight title, and he reportedly dropped Ioka twice in the fight. He currently does not have a fight scheduled, with potential future opponents mentioned as Ryosuke Nishida, Yoshiki Takei, Junto Nakatani, and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez.[1][2][6]

What changed recently

The biggest recent update is the Ioka win, which was described as a career-best performance and his first successful defense of the WBC bantamweight belt. That result came after his title win over Tenshin Nasukawa in November 2025, so he has now extended his momentum at bantamweight.[2][1]

Current status

He is listed as the WBC world bantamweight champion, with a record of 22-2-0 and no scheduled next fight. His next opponent has not been confirmed, but the division’s most likely high-profile matchups being discussed involve other top Japanese bantamweights and potential unification bouts.[5][1]

Recent results

• May 2, 2026: Won a unanimous decision over Kazuto Ioka to retain the WBC bantamweight title.[6][2]
• November 24, 2025: Won the WBC bantamweight title by unanimous decision over Tenshin Nasukawa.[1]
• October 13, 2024: Lost by unanimous decision to Seiya Tsutsumi.[1]

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