Bookmakers made Mikito Nakano a favorite against Lerato Dlamini when they square off in their contest on Wednesday 6th May 2026 at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the contest outright, while you can get 13/8 (+160) on Lerato Dlamini if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 65% chance of Nakano winning while giving Dlamini a 35% chance.
Nakano opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230).
Dlamini opened at 13/8 (+160).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 126 pounds (8.82 stones or 57.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Nakano vs Dlamini Head To Head
Mikito Nakano steps into the ring with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Lerato Dlamini will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Nakano has a massive power advantage over Dlamini, boasting a 93% knockout percentage compared to Dlamini's 57%.
Mikito Nakano is the younger man by 2 years, at 30 years old.
Nakano has a height advantage of 2 inches over Dlamini.
Mikito Nakano fights out of the southpaw stance, while Lerato Dlamini is an orthodox fighter.
Nakano is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 2 months later than Dlamini, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 95 fewer professional rounds, totaling 59 compared to Dlamini's 154.
Mikito Nakano goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 13 by the IBF at featherweight.
Lerato Dlamini is currently ranked number 4 by the IBF in the 126lb division.
Who's been more active?
Dlamini's last 3 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Nakano vs Dlamini Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan, which is 8:00 AM EST or 5:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 PM BST in the UK.
