Bookmakers made Kosei Tanaka a massive favorite against Phumelele Cafu when they square off in their contest on Monday 14th October 2024 at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the contest outright, while you can get 13/2 (+650) on Phumelele Cafu if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 88% chance of Tanaka winning while giving Cafu a 12% chance.
Tanaka opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Cafu opened at 11/2 (+550) which has shorten by -2/1 (+50).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 115 pounds (8.05 stones or 52.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBO super flyweight championship of the world.
Tanaka vs Cafu Head To Head
Kosei Tanaka steps into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Phumelele Cafu will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 10 wins and 3 draws, with 8 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Cafu has a large advantage in power over Tanaka, boasting a 80% knockout percentage compared to Tanaka's 55%.
Kosei Tanaka is the older man by 10 years, at 29 years old.
Cafu has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tanaka. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Kosei Tanaka fights out of the orthodox stance, while Phumelele Cafu is a southpaw.
Tanaka is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years and 6 months earlier than Cafu, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 100 more professional rounds, totaling 173 compared to Cafu's 73.
Kosei Tanaka goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at super flyweight.
Phumelele Cafu is currently ranked number 12 by the WBC, and 5 by the WBO in the 115lb division.
Tanaka vs Cafu betting form
Tanaka has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Christian Eduardo Bacasegua on February 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan. He was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Yanga Sigqibo on December 11, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Takeda Teva Ocean Arena, Nagoya.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Masayoshi Hashizume on June 29, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had won against Sho Ishida on December 11, 2021, by split decision in their 10 round contest at International Conference Hall, Aichi. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
He had been beaten by Kazuto Ioka on December 31, 2020, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo. He was a 51/100 (-200) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Tanaka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Tanaka vs Cafu Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 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 BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Tanaka vs Cafu for In-Play Betting?
Tanaka vs Cafu will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.
