Sasaki vs Sakai odds

Bookmakers made Jin Sasaki a massive favorite against Shoki Sakai when they face off in their fight on Friday 24th January 2025 at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

He is currently 1/16 (-1700) to win the fight outright, while you can get 8/1 (+800) on Shoki Sakai if you fancy the massive upset.

That means that oddsmakers think there is 90% chance of Sasaki winning while giving Sakai a 10% chance.

Sasaki opened as the favorite at 1/16 (-1700).

Sakai opened at 15/2 (+750) which has shorten by 3/-2 (+70).

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 147 pounds (10.29 stones or 66.82 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.

Sasaki vs Sakai Head To Head

Jin Sasaki steps into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Shoki Sakai will make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 14 losses and 3 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Sasaki has a massive power advantage over Sakai, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Sakai's 52%.

Jin Sasaki is the younger man by 11 years, at 23 years old.

Sakai has a height advantage of 1 inch over Sasaki. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Jin Sasaki and Shoki Sakai fight out of an orthodox stance.

Sasaki is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 26 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 8 years and 1 month later than Sakai, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 231 fewer professional rounds, totaling 75 compared to Sakai's 306.

Jin Sasaki goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 9 by The Ring at welterweight.

Who's been more active?

Sasaki's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Sasaki vs Sakai Pre Fight?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 5:00 AM EST or 2:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Where Can I Watch Sasaki vs Sakai for In-Play Betting?

Sasaki vs Sakai will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.