Bookmakers made Masamichi Yabuki a big favorite against Rene Calixto when they meet in their bout on Saturday 6th June 2026 at Aichi Sky Expo, Aichi, Japan.
He is currently 2/17 (-830) to win the bout outright, while you can get 9/2 (+450) on Rene Calixto if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 84% chance of Yabuki winning while giving Calixto a 16% chance.
Yabuki opened as the favorite at 2/17 (-830).
Calixto opened at 9/2 (+450).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 112 pounds (7.84 stones or 50.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the IBF flyweight championship of the world.
Yabuki vs Calixto Head To Head
Masamichi Yabuki steps into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Rene Calixto will make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 10 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Yabuki has a massive power advantage over Calixto, boasting a 95% knockout percentage compared to Calixto's 42%.
Masamichi Yabuki is the older man by 2 years, at 33 years old.
Yabuki has a height advantage of 1 inch over Calixto.
Both Masamichi Yabuki and Rene Calixto fight out of an orthodox stance.
Yabuki is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 8 months earlier than Calixto, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 23 fewer professional rounds, totaling 116 compared to Calixto's 139.
Masamichi Yabuki goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at flyweight.
Rene Calixto is currently ranked number 13 by the WBC, and 5 by the IBF in the 112lb division.
Yabuki vs Calixto betting form
Masamichi Yabuki has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Felix Alvarado on December 27, 2025, by knockout in the 12th round in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Angel Ayala Lardizabal on March 29, 2025, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Aichi Sky Expo, Nagoya. He was a 2/3 (-150) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Sivenathi Nontshinga on October 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname. He was a 5/4 (+130) underdog going into the contest.
Before that, he had been beaten by 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.
He had beaten 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.
Who's been more active?
Yabuki's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 15 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
Calixto's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Yabuki vs Calixto Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 AM UTC at Aichi Sky Expo, Aichi, Japan, which is 6:00 AM EST or 3:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Yabuki vs Calixto for In-Play Betting?
Yabuki vs Calixto will be broadcast on YouTube in both the United States and the UK.
