Inoue vs Takei

When is Inoue vs Takei?

Takuma Inoue could take on Yoshiki Takei in late 2025 Japan.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

Inoue vs Takei stats

Takuma Inoue would step into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Yoshiki Takei would make his way to the ring with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Takei would have a massive power advantage over Inoue, boasting a 82% knockout percentage compared to Inoue's 25%.

Takuma Inoue is the same age as Yoshiki Takei, at 29 years old.

Takei has a height advantage of 2 inches over Inoue. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Takuma Inoue fights out of the orthodox stance, while Yoshiki Takei is a southpaw.

Inoue is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 7 years and 3 months earlier than Takei, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 148 more professional rounds, totaling 203 compared to Takei's 55.

Takuma Inoue goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 4 by the IBF, and 4 by The Ring at bantamweight.

Yoshiki Takei is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 118lb division.

Inoue vs Takei form

Inoue has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Seiya Tsutsumi on October 13, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Sho Ishida on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jerwin Ancajas on February 24, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Before that, he had won against Liborio Solis on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

He had beaten Gakuya Furuhashi on June 7, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Super Arena, Saitama.

Takei has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Christian Medina on September 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at IG Arena, Nagoya, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Yuttapong Tongdee on May 28, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama.

Going into that contest, he had won against Daigo Higa on September 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Before that, he had defeated Jason Moloney on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

He had beaten Mario Diaz on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Yoshiki Takei has been fighting more than Takuma Inoue.

Takuma Inoue last fought 1 year, 1 month and 5 days ago, while Yoshiki Takei's last outing was 2 months and 4 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.

Takei's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

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