Bookmakers made Junto Nakatani a big favorite against David Cuellar Contreras when they square off in their contest on Monday 24th February 2025 at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.
He is currently 2/13 (-670) to win the contest outright, while you can get 24/5 (+480) on David Cuellar Contreras if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 84% chance of Nakatani winning while giving Contreras a 16% chance.
Nakatani opened as the favorite at 2/13 (-670).
Contreras opened at 24/5 (+480).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 118 pounds (8.26 stones or 53.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBC bantamweight championship of the world.
Nakatani vs Contreras Head To Head
Junto Nakatani steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 29 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
David Cuellar Contreras will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 28 wins and 0 draws, with 18 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Nakatani has an advantage in power over Contreras, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Contreras' 64%.
Nakatani is currently 11/25 (-230) to get the knockout, while Contreras is 17/2 (+850).
Junto Nakatani is the older man by 4 years, at 27 years old.
Contreras has a height advantage of 2 inches over Nakatani. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Junto Nakatani fights out of the southpaw stance, while David Cuellar Contreras is an orthodox fighter.
Nakatani is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 2 months earlier than Contreras, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, totaling 143 compared to Contreras' 135.
Junto Nakatani goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at bantamweight.
David Cuellar Contreras is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC, and 8 by The Ring in the 118lb division.
Nakatani vs Contreras betting form
Nakatani remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Tasana Salapat on October 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.
Prior to that, he had won against Vincent Astrolabio on July 20, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo. He was a 1/25 (-3300) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Alejandro Santiago on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.
Before that, he had defeated Argi Cortes on September 18, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku. He was a 1/22 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Andrew Moloney on May 20, 2023, by knockout in the 12th round in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 9/50 (-560) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Nakatani's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
Contreras' last 3 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.7 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Nakatani vs Contreras Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan, which is 6:00 AM EST or 3:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Nakatani vs Contreras for In-Play Betting?
The ESPN+ show is expected to begin at 3:00 AM EST / 12:00 AM PST. The Sky Sports Action broadcast of the card is expected to start at 8:00 AM (GTM).
