Bookmakers made Anthony Olascuaga a big favorite against Hiroto Kyoguchi when they come head-to-head in their clash on Thursday 13th March 2025 at Ryoguko Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo, Japan.
He is currently 1/5 (-500) to win the clash outright, while you can get 10/3 (+330) on Hiroto Kyoguchi if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 79% chance of Olascuaga winning while giving Kyoguchi a 21% chance.
Olascuaga opened as the favorite at 1/5 (-500).
Kyoguchi opened at 10/3 (+330).
The fight is scheduled for 12 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.
This contest is for the WBO flyweight championship of the world.
Olascuaga vs Kyoguchi Head To Head
Anthony Olascuaga steps into the ring with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Hiroto Kyoguchi will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Olascuaga has an advantage in power over Kyoguchi, with a 75% knockout percentage compared to Kyoguchi's 63%.
Anthony Olascuaga is the younger man by 5 years, at 26 years old.
Olascuaga has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Anthony Olascuaga and Hiroto Kyoguchi fight out of an orthodox stance.
Olascuaga is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 4 years and 4 months later than Kyoguchi, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 105 fewer professional rounds, totaling 43 compared to Kyoguchi's 148.
Anthony Olascuaga goes into the fight ranked number 7 by The Ring at flyweight.
Hiroto Kyoguchi is currently ranked number 10 by the WBC, 14 by the WBO, and 3 by the IBF in the 112lb division.
Olascuaga vs Kyoguchi betting form
Anthony Olascuaga has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Jonathan Gonzalez on October 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan. He was a 1/3 (-320) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Riku Kano on July 20, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Giemel Magramo on September 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had been beaten by Kenshiro Teraji on April 8, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight and WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.
He had beaten Marco Sustaita on October 14, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, Niagara Falls, United States.
Kyoguchi has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Vince Paras on October 13, 2024, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Yokohama Budokan, Yokohama, Japan. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had lost to Vince Paras on May 11, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at PARADISE CITY, Incheon, South Korea. He was a 1/8 (-830) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Jerven Mama on September 22, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
Before that, he had won against Roland Jay Biendima on May 20, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Sumida City Gymnasium, Tokyo. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the fight.
He had been beaten by Kenshiro Teraji on November 1, 2022, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight and WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Hiroto Kyoguchi has been fighting more than Anthony Olascuaga.
Anthony Olascuaga last fought 4 months and 27 days ago, while Hiroto Kyoguchi's last outing was 5 months ago.
Olascuaga's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.
Kyoguchi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Olascuaga vs Kyoguchi Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 AM UTC at Ryoguko Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 6:00 AM EST or 3:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 AM GMT in the UK.
