Bookmakers made Ryusei Matsumoto a big favorite against Yuni Takada when they square off in their contest on Sunday 15th March 2026 at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the contest outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Yuni Takada if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Matsumoto winning while giving Takada a 15% chance.
Matsumoto opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Takada opened at 11/2 (+550) which has got wider by 1/-2 (+200).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Minimumweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 105 pounds (7.35 stones or 47.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBA minimumweight championship of the world.
Matsumoto vs Takada Head To Head
Ryusei Matsumoto steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 7 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Yuni Takada will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 9 losses and 3 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Matsumoto has an advantage in power over Takada, with a 57% knockout percentage compared to Takada's 38%.
Ryusei Matsumoto is the same age as Yuni Takada, at 27 years old.
Matsumoto has a height advantage of 1 inch over Takada. Despite this, Takada has a 2-inch reach advantage.
Ryusei Matsumoto fights out of the southpaw stance, while Yuni Takada is an orthodox fighter.
Matsumoto is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 21 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2023, 7 years and 5 months later than Takada, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 135 fewer professional rounds, totaling 37 compared to Takada's 172.
Ryusei Matsumoto goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, and 3 by The Ring at minimumweight.
Yuni Takada is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA, 12 by the WBC, and 7 by The Ring in the 105lb division.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Yuni Takada has been fighting more than Ryusei Matsumoto.
Ryusei Matsumoto last fought 6 months and 1 day ago, while Yuni Takada's last outing was 6 months and 1 day ago.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Matsumoto vs Takada Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 AM UTC at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan, which is 4:00 AM EST or 1:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 8:00 AM GMT in the UK.
