Bookmakers made Yoshiki Takei a big favorite against Yuttapong Tongdee when they square off in their contest on Tuesday 24th December 2024 at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.
He is currently 13/100 (-770) to win the contest outright, while you can get 19/4 (+480) on Yuttapong Tongdee if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 84% chance of Takei winning while giving Tongdee a 16% chance.
Takei opened as the favorite at 1/8 (-830).
Tongdee opened at 5/1 (+500) which has got wider by -3/4 (+130).
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 WBO bantamweight championship of the world.
Takei vs Tongdee Head To Head
Yoshiki Takei steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 10 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Yuttapong Tongdee will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 15 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Takei has an advantage in power over Tongdee, with a 80% knockout percentage compared to Tongdee's 60%.
Yoshiki Takei is the younger man by 3 years, at 28 years old.
Takei has a height advantage of 4 inches over Tongdee.
Yoshiki Takei fights out of the southpaw stance, while Yuttapong Tongdee is an orthodox fighter.
Takei is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 6 months later than Tongdee, whose first professional fight was in 2020. He has fought 33 fewer professional rounds, totaling 50 compared to Tongdee's 83.
Yoshiki Takei goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at bantamweight.
Yuttapong Tongdee is currently ranked number 12 by the WBA, and 10 by the WBO in the 118lb division.
Takei vs Tongdee betting form
Takei remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Daigo Higa on September 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Jason Moloney on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo. He was a 5/4 (+120) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Mario Diaz on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.
Before that, he had won against Ronnie Baldonado on July 25, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Arena, Yokohama. He was a 1/66 (-5000) favorite going into the fight.
He had beaten Bruno Tarimo on December 13, 2022, by technical knockout in the 11th round at Ariake Arena, Tokyo. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
Takei's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 28 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 Takei vs Tongdee 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 Takei vs Tongdee for In-Play Betting?
Takei vs Tongdee will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.
