KOKOATAGUCHI.

PROFILE

NAME

Kokoa Taguchi

CLASS

Women's Minimumweight

GYM

KODLAB

FROM

Edogawa, Tokyo

HEIGHT

151cm

STYLE

Orthodox

WEAPON

Right overhand / Left liver shot

GOAL

World Champion

She started Kyokushin karate at age 3 and switched to boxing in 6th grade. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, she joined KODLAB in February 2026 and, as the gym's first female boxer, passed the Class-B pro test in April. Amateur record: 32 bouts, 24 wins (10 RSC), 8 losses. Runner-up at the 2022 All-Japan Women's Championships (minimumweight) and champion of the Kanto Collegiate Tournament. Her idols are Takashi Uchiyama and Marvin Hagler.

IN HER WORDS

“I’m going in as the Wild One.”— At the weigh-in the day before her pro debut, July 2026 (Sports Hochi)

“She’s the female KOD.”— KODLAB president Takashi Uchiyama (Sports Hochi)

RECORD

*Pro record based on public information as of October 2026.

SUPPORT

Cheer on the “Wild One” with everything you’ve got — from ringside and on social media.

PHOTOALBUM