Boxing: Taniguchi vs. Jerusalem

Boxing: Taniguchi vs. Jerusalem

Filipino challenger Melvin Jerusalem (far R, back) celebrates after dethroning WBO minimumweight champion Masataka Taniguchi with a second-round technical knockout in a boxing world title fight at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan on Jan. 6, 2023.

Boxing: Taniguchi vs. Jerusalem

Boxing: Taniguchi vs. Jerusalem

Japanese boxer Masataka Taniguchi exits the ring after relinquishing his WBO minimumweight championship to Filipino challenger Melvin Jerusalem via a second-round technical knockout at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan on Jan. 6, 2023.

Boxing: Taniguchi vs. Jerusalem

Boxing: Taniguchi vs. Jerusalem

Filipino challenger Melvin Jerusalem (L) knocks out defending champion Masataka Taniguchi of Japan with a straight right in the second round to capture the WBO minumumweight crown in a boxing world title fight at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan on Jan. 6, 2023.

Boxing: Inoue to feature in world c'ship doubleheader

Boxing: Inoue to feature in world c'ship doubleheader

Combined file photo shows WBA and IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) and Masataka Taniguchi, who ranks first in the WBO minimumweight division. In a boxing world championship doubleheader at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Dec. 14, 2021, Inoue will face Aran Dipaen of Thailand while Taniguchi will challenge champion Wilfredo Mendez of Puerto Rico.

Boxing: WBO minimumweight title bout

Boxing: WBO minimumweight title bout

WBO minimumweight champion Vic Saludar (L) of the Philippines celebrates after defeating Masataka Taniguchi of Japan by unanimous decision in their title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Feb. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: WBO minimumweight title bout

Boxing: WBO minimumweight title bout

WBO minimumweight champion Vic Saludar (R) of the Philippines throws a punch at Masataka Taniguchi of Japan during the ninth round of their title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Feb. 26, 2019. Saludar won by unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: WBO minimumweight title bout

Boxing: WBO minimumweight title bout

WBO minimumweight champion Vic Saludar (L) of the Philippines throws a punch at Masataka Taniguchi of Japan during the ninth round of their title match at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall on Feb. 26, 2019. Saludar won by unanimous decision. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo