On May 6, 2024, a 27-year-old Yoshiki Takei (8-0, 8 KOs) got a shot at the WBO bantamweight title held by 33-year-old Australian boxer Jason Moloney (27-2, 19 KOs).
Takei came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 10 days. Moloney was on a 6-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 23 days.
Yoshiki Takei defeated Jason Moloney via unanimous decision and wins the WBO title — in his first world-title fight. Takei improves his record to 9-0, while Moloney adds a loss to his record at 27-3.
On September 3, 2024, the 28-year-old WBO bantamweight world champion, Yoshiki Takei (9-0, 8 KOs), faced a 29-year-old fellow Japanese boxer Daigo Higa (20-2-1, 19 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Takei came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 28 days. Higa was on a 3-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 3 days.
Yoshiki Takei defeated Daigo Higa via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO bantamweight title. Takei improves his record to 10-0, while Higa adds a loss to his record at 20-3-1.
On August 26, 2022, a 26-year-old Yoshiki Takei (4-0, 4 KOs) and Pete Apolinar met in the ring in a super-bantamweight bout.
Takei came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.
Yoshiki Takei stopped Pete Apolinar via TKO in the 5th round. Takei improves his record to 5-0 (5 KOs)
On December 13, 2022, a 26-year-old Yoshiki Takei (5-0, 5 KOs) and a 27-year-old Australian boxer Bruno Tarimo (26-3-2, 5 KOs) met in the ring in a super-bantamweight bout.
Takei came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 17 days. Tarimo was on a -1-fight win streak with a 16% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 11 months and 25 days.
Yoshiki Takei stopped Bruno Tarimo via TKO in the 11th round. Takei improves his record to 6-0 (6 KOs), while Tarimo adds a loss to his record at 26-4-2.
On December 14, 2021, a 25-year-old Yoshiki Takei (2-0, 2 KOs) and Kazuhiro Imamura met in the ring.
Takei came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 5 days.
Yoshiki Takei stopped Kazuhiro Imamura via TKO in the 1st round. Takei improves his record to 3-0 (3 KOs)
On September 9, 2021, a 25-year-old Yoshiki Takei (1-0, 1 KO) and Azusa Takeda met in the ring.
Takei came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 29 days.
Yoshiki Takei stopped Azusa Takeda via TKO in the 1st round. Takei improves his record to 2-0 (2 KOs)
On December 26, 2023, a 27-year-old Yoshiki Takei (7-0, 7 KOs) and Mario Diaz Maldonado met in the ring.
Takei came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day.
Yoshiki Takei stopped Mario Diaz Maldonado via KO in the 2nd round. Takei improves his record to 8-0 (8 KOs)
On July 25, 2023, a 27-year-old Yoshiki Takei (6-0, 6 KOs) and a 27-year-old Filipino boxer Ronnie Baldonado (16-4-1, 9 KOs) met in the ring.
Takei came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 12 days. Baldonado was on a 1-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 25 days.
Yoshiki Takei stopped Ronnie Baldonado via KO in the 8th round. Takei improves his record to 7-0 (7 KOs), while Baldonado adds a loss to his record at 16-5-1.
On April 22, 2022, a 25-year-old Yoshiki Takei (3-0, 3 KOs) and Shingo Kawamura met in the ring.
Takei came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 8 days.
Yoshiki Takei stopped Shingo Kawamura via TKO in the 2nd round. Takei improves his record to 4-0 (4 KOs)
On March 11, 2021, a 24-year-old Yoshiki Takei (debutant) and Kazunori Takai met in the ring.
Yoshiki Takei stopped Kazunori Takai via TKO in the 1st round, making a successful professional debut. Takei advances his record to 1-0 (1 KO)