Iwata vs Badillo odds

Bookmakers made Shokichi Iwata a favorite against Erick Badillo when they square off in their contest on Monday 20th July 2026 at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.

He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the contest outright, while you can get 13/8 (+160) on Erick Badillo if you fancy the small upset.

That means that oddsmakers think there is 65% chance of Iwata winning while giving Badillo a 35% chance.

Iwata opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230).

Badillo opened at 13/8 (+160).

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 108 pounds (7.56 stones or 49.09 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.

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

Iwata vs Badillo Head To Head

Shokichi Iwata steps into the ring with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Erick Badillo will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 8 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Iwata has a massive power advantage over Badillo, boasting a 81% knockout percentage compared to Badillo's 42%.

Shokichi Iwata is the same age as Erick Badillo, at 30 years old.

Badillo has a height advantage of 1 inch over Iwata.

Both Shokichi Iwata and Erick Badillo fight out of an orthodox stance.

Iwata's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Badillo's, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 1 month later than Badillo, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 3 more professional rounds, totaling 120 compared to Badillo's 117.

Shokichi Iwata goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at jr flyweight.

Erick Badillo is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 8 by The Ring in the 108lb division.

Who's been more active?

Iwata's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

Badillo's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Iwata vs Badillo Pre Fight?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 AM UTC at Kokugikan, Tokyo, 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.