Teraji vs Yafai

When is Teraji vs Yafai?

Kenshiro Teraji could fight Galal Yafai in late 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 112 pounds (8 stone or 50.8 kg).

Teraji vs Yafai stats

Kenshiro Teraji would step into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Galal Yafai would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 9 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Yafai would have an advantage in power over Teraji, with a 78% knockout percentage compared to Teraji's 62%.

Kenshiro Teraji is the older man by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Teraji has a height advantage of 3 inches over Yafai. Despite this, Yafai has a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Kenshiro Teraji and Galal Yafai fight out of an orthodox stance.

Teraji is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 19 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 7 years and 6 months earlier than Yafai, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 160 more professional rounds, totaling 221 compared to Yafai's 61.

Galal Yafai is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 112lb division.

Teraji vs Yafai form

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

In his last fight, he defeated Israel Gonzalez on July 20, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Ricardo Rafael Sandoval on July 30, 2025, by split decision in their WBC World Flyweight and WBA World Flyweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Seigo Yuri Akui on March 13, 2025, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBC World Flyweight and WBA World Flyweight championship fight at Ryoguko Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo.

Before that, he had beaten Cristofer Rosales on October 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Flyweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

He had won against Carlos Canizales on January 23, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight, WBC World Light Flyweight and The Ring Junior Flyweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka.

Yafai remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, his contest against Francisco Rodriguez Jr on June 21, 2025 ended in a no contest at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Sunny Edwards on November 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC Interim World Flyweight championship fight at BP Pulse LIVE, Birmingham.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Sergio Orozco Oliva on September 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Park Community Arena, Sheffield.

Before that, he had won against Agustin Mauro Gauto on April 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

He had defeated Rocco Santomauro on December 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kenshiro Teraji has been fighting more than Galal Yafai.

Kenshiro Teraji last fought 29 days ago, while Galal Yafai's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 28 days ago.

Teraji's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 59 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.8 rounds on average.

Yafai's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

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