Bookmakers made Takuma Inoue a strong favorite against Seiya Tsutsumi when they meet in their bout on Sunday 13th October 2024 at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.
He is currently 2/7 (-340) to win the bout outright, while you can get 5/2 (+250) on Seiya Tsutsumi if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 74% chance of Inoue winning while giving Tsutsumi a 26% chance.
Inoue opened as the favorite at 3/10 (-330).
Tsutsumi opened at 5/2 (+250).
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 WBA bantamweight championship of the world.
T. Inoue vs Tsutsumi Head To Head
Takuma Inoue steps into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Seiya Tsutsumi will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 11 wins and 2 draws, with 8 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Tsutsumi has a massive power advantage over Inoue, boasting a 73% knockout percentage compared to Inoue's 25%.
Takuma Inoue is the same age as Seiya Tsutsumi, at 28 years old.
Tsutsumi has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Takuma Inoue and Seiya Tsutsumi fight out of an orthodox stance.
Inoue is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years and 3 months earlier than Tsutsumi, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 113 more professional rounds, totaling 191 compared to Tsutsumi's 78.
Takuma Inoue goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at bantamweight.
Seiya Tsutsumi is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA, 7 by the WBO, and 9 by The Ring in the 118lb division.
T. Inoue vs Tsutsumi betting form
Inoue has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.
In his last fight, he won against Sho Ishida on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan. He was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against Jerwin Ancajas on February 24, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo. He was a 8/15 (-190) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Liborio Solis on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Gakuya Furuhashi on June 7, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Super Arena, Saitama. He was a 13/100 (-770) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Shingo Wake on November 11, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo. He was a 17/100 (-590) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.
Tsutsumi's last 2 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 11 months and 25 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 Inoue vs Tsutsumi Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 7:00 AM EST or 4:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:00 PM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Inoue vs Tsutsumi for In-Play Betting?
T. Inoue vs Tsutsumi will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.
