Teraji vs Gonzalez

When is Teraji vs Gonzalez?

Kenshiro Teraji will face the challenge of Israel Gonzalez on Monday, July 20th, 2026, at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

This contest is for the vacant WBC super flyweight championship of the world.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Riku Masuda's and Daigo Higa's clash. Also on the undercard will be Shokichi Iwata's and Erick Badillo's bout for the WBC World Light Flyweight belt.

Teraji vs Gonzalez stats

Kenshiro Teraji steps into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Israel Gonzalez will make his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Teraji has a large advantage in power over Gonzalez, boasting a 64% knockout percentage compared to Gonzalez's 38%.

Kenshiro Teraji is the older man by 5 years, at 34 years old.

Gonzalez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Teraji. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Kenshiro Teraji and Israel Gonzalez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Teraji is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 3 months earlier than Gonzalez, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 42 fewer professional rounds, totaling 209 compared to Gonzalez's 251.

Kenshiro Teraji goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 10 by the IBF at super flyweight.

Israel Gonzalez is currently ranked number 10 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 7 by The Ring in the 115lb division.

Teraji vs Gonzalez form

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

In his last fight, he lost to 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, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten 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.

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

Before that, he had beaten 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.

He had defeated Hekkie Budler on September 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight, WBC World Light Flyweight and The Ring Junior Flyweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Israel Gonzalez has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez on September 17, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Nevada, United States.

Prior to that, he had drawn with Jose Martinez on March 18, 2021, by majority draw in their 10 round contest at Albergue Olimpico, Salinas, Puerto Rico.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez on October 23, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Super Flyweight championship fight at Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Before that, he had won against Sho Ishida on December 28, 2019, by split decision in their 12 round contest at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

He had lost to Kal Yafai on November 24, 2018, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kenshiro Teraji has been fighting more than Israel Gonzalez.

Kenshiro Teraji last fought 11 months and 20 days ago, while Israel Gonzalez's last outing was 3 years, 10 months and 3 days ago.

Teraji's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Gonzalez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 7 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

What time does Teraji vs Gonzalez start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan, which is 7:00 AM EST or 4:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Teraji vs Gonzalez?

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