Narai vs Watanabe odds

Bookmakers made Tsubasa Narai a slight favorite against Kai Watanabe when they come head-to-head in their clash on Friday 24th January 2025 at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

He is currently 19/25 (-130) to win the clash outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Kai Watanabe if you fancy the slight upset.

That means that oddsmakers think there is 54% chance of Narai winning while giving Watanabe a 46% chance.

Narai opened as the favorite at 10/13 (-130).

Watanabe opened at 1/1 (+100).

The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.

Narai vs Watanabe Head To Head

Tsubasa Narai steps into the ring with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Kai Watanabe will make his way to the ring with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 7 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Narai has an advantage in power over Watanabe, with a 71% knockout percentage compared to Watanabe's 54%.

Tsubasa Narai is the older man by 3 years, at 25 years old.

Watanabe has a height advantage of 5 inches over Narai. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Tsubasa Narai and Kai Watanabe fight out of an orthodox stance.

Narai is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2019, 2 years earlier than Watanabe, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 4 more professional rounds, totaling 59 compared to Watanabe's 55.

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What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Narai vs Watanabe Pre Fight?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 4:00 AM EST or 1:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Where Can I Watch Narai vs Watanabe for In-Play Betting?

Narai vs Watanabe will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.