Bookmakers made Shogo Tanaka a favorite against Sho Nogami when they come head-to-head in their clash on Thursday 29th October 2026 at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan. >
He is currently 8/13 (-160) to win the clash outright, while you can get 6/5 (+120) on Sho Nogami if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 58% chance of Tanaka winning while giving Nogami a 42% chance.
Tanaka opened as the favorite at 8/13 (-160).
Nogami opened at 6/5 (+120).
The fight is scheduled for 10 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.
Nogami vs Tanaka Head To Head
Sho Nogami steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 8 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Shogo Tanaka will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 5 wins and 1 draw, with 3 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Tanaka has a slight advantage in power over Nogami, with a 60% knockout percentage compared to Nogami's 50%.
Sho Nogami is the older man by 2 years, at 26 years old.
Nogami has a height advantage of 3 inches over Tanaka. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Sho Nogami fights out of the southpaw stance, while Shogo Tanaka is an orthodox fighter.
Nogami is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2023, 11 months earlier than Tanaka, whose first professional fight was in 2024. He has fought 10 more professional rounds, totaling 46 compared to Tanaka's 36.
Sho Nogami goes into the fight ranked number 15 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, 11 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring at flyweight.
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What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Nogami vs Tanaka Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan, which is 7:00 AM EST or 4:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM GMT in the UK.