Ishii vs Santiago

When is Ishii vs Santiago?

Takeshi Ishii could take on Rene Santiago in Early 2027 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).

Ishii vs Santiago stats

Takeshi Ishii would step into the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rene Santiago would make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ishii would have an advantage in power over Santiago, with a 75% knockout percentage compared to Santiago's 56%.

Takeshi Ishii is the younger man by 8 years, at 26 years old.

Santiago has a height advantage of 2 inches over Ishii.

Both Takeshi Ishii and Rene Santiago fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ishii is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 7 years and 5 months later than Santiago, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 76 fewer professional rounds, totaling 54 compared to Santiago's 130.

Rene Santiago is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 108lb division.

Ishii vs Santiago form

Rene Santiago has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Masataka Taniguchi on April 3, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Kyosuke Takami on December 17, 2025, by split decision in their WBA World Light Flyweight and WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had won against Shokichi Iwata on March 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Before that, he had beaten Azael Villar on October 30, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Coliseo Alcalde Marcelo Trujillo Panisse, Humacao, Puerto Rico.

He had been beaten by Jonathan Gonzalez on March 2, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan.

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Santiago's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Ishii vs Santiago?

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