Iwata vs Santiago

When is Iwata vs Santiago?

Shokichi Iwata is set to square off against Rene Santiago Garcia on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, at Ryoguko Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).

This contest is for the WBO jr flyweight championship of the world.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Kenshiro Teraji's and Seigo Yuri Akui's clash for the WBC World Flyweight and WBA World Flyweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Anthony Olascuaga's and Hiroto Kyoguchi's bout for the WBO World Flyweight belt.

Iwata vs Santiago stats

Shokichi Iwata steps into the ring with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rene Santiago Garcia will make his way to the ring with a record of 13 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Iwata has a slight advantage in power over Garcia, with a 79% knockout percentage compared to Garcia's 69%.

Shokichi Iwata is the younger man by 3 years, at 29 years old.

Iwata has a height advantage of 1 inch over Garcia.

Both Shokichi Iwata and Rene Santiago Garcia fight out of an orthodox stance.

Iwata is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 4 years later than Garcia, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 1 fewer professional rounds, totaling 93 compared to Garcia's 94.

Shokichi Iwata goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at jr flyweight.

Rene Santiago Garcia is currently ranked number 2 by the WBO in the 108lb division.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Rene Santiago Garcia has been fighting more than Shokichi Iwata.

Shokichi Iwata last fought 5 months ago, while Rene Santiago Garcia's last outing was 4 months and 11 days ago.

Iwata's last 2 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 2 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.5 rounds on average.

Garcia's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.

What time does Iwata vs Santiago start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 AM UTC at Ryoguko Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 5:00 AM EST or 2:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who is showing Iwata vs Santiago?

The fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.

How do you stream Iwata vs Santiago?

You can stream Iwata vs Santiago via the ESPN+ app. This is a standalone service from regular ESPN, so you don’t need to be an existing TV subscriber. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.

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What are the odds on Iwata vs Santiago?

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