Nontshinga vs Yabuki

Who won Nontshinga vs Yabuki?

Masamichi Yabuki beat Sivenathi Nontshinga by technical knockout in the 9th round on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).

This contest was for the IBF jr flyweight championship of the world.

Nontshinga vs Yabuki stats

Sivenathi Nontshinga stepped into the ring with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws.

Masamichi Yabuki made his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

Sivenathi Nontshinga was the younger man by 7 years, at 25 years old.

Nontshinga had a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Sivenathi Nontshinga and Masamichi Yabuki fought out of an orthodox stance.

Nontshinga was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 4 months later than Yabuki, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 9 more professional rounds, totaling 101 compared to Yabuki's 92.

Masamichi Yabuki was ranked number 2 by the IBF in the 108lb division.

Nontshinga vs Yabuki form

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

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Adrian Curiel on February 16, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Auditorio Guelaguetza, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Adrian Curiel on November 4, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Going into that contest, he had won against Regie Suganob on July 2, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at ICC, East London, South Africa.

Before that, he had beaten Hector Gabriel Flores on September 3, 2022, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

He had defeated Christian Araneta on April 29, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Boardwalk Casino, Gqeberha, South Africa.

Yabuki had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Kenshiro Teraji on March 19, 2022, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at City Gym, Kyoto, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Kenshiro Teraji on September 22, 2021, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at City Gym, Kyoto.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Toshimasa Ouchi on December 26, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Aioi Hall, Aichi.

Before that, he had beaten Tsuyoshi Sato on July 26, 2020, by knockout in the 1st round at Aioi Hall, Aichi.

He had won against Rikito Shiba on December 15, 2019, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Aioi Hall, Aichi.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Sivenathi Nontshinga had been fighting more than Masamichi Yabuki.

Going into this contest, Sivenathi Nontshinga had last fought 7 months and 26 days ago, while Masamichi Yabuki's last outing had been 2 years, 6 months and 23 days ago.

Nontshinga's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 13 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 8 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Yabuki's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 27 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

What time did Nontshinga vs Yabuki start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:15 AM UTC at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan, which was 6:15 AM EST or 3:15 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:15 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Nontshinga vs Yabuki?

Sivenathi Nontshinga was a 8/13 (-160) favorite going into the contest, while Masamichi Yabuki made his way into the ring at 5/4 (+130) with oddsmakers.