Bookmakers made Toshiki Shimomachi a favorite against Reiya Abe when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 2nd May 2026 at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan. >
He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the clash outright, while you can get 13/8 (+160) on Reiya Abe if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 65% chance of Shimomachi winning while giving Abe a 35% chance.
Shimomachi opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230).
Abe 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.
Shimomachi vs Abe Head To Head
Toshiki Shimomachi steps into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 1 loss, and 3 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Reiya Abe will make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, with 10 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Shimomachi has an advantage in power over Abe, with a 55% knockout percentage compared to Abe's 36%.
Toshiki Shimomachi is the younger man by 4 years, at 29 years old.
Shimomachi has a height advantage of 2 inches over Abe. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Toshiki Shimomachi and Reiya Abe fight out of a southpaw stance.
Shimomachi is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 6 months later than Abe, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 77 fewer professional rounds, totaling 151 compared to Abe's 228.
Toshiki Shimomachi goes into the fight ranked number 13 by the WBC, and 6 by the IBF at featherweight.
Reiya Abe is currently ranked number 7 by the WBC, 15 by the WBO, and 8 by the IBF in the 126lb division.
Who's been more active?
Abe's last 2 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Shimomachi vs Abe Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 AM UTC at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, which is 4:00 AM EST or 1:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Shimomachi vs Abe for In-Play Betting?
Shimomachi vs Abe will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.