Bookmakers made Hayato Tsutsumi a prohibitive favorite against Qais Ashfaq when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 16th August 2025 at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is currently 1/100 (-10000) to win the clash outright, while you can get 25/1 (+2500) on Qais Ashfaq if you fancy the incredible upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 97% chance of Tsutsumi winning while giving Ashfaq a 3% chance.
Tsutsumi opened as the favorite at 1/100 (-10000).
Ashfaq opened at 25/1 (+2500).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 130 pounds (9.1 stones or 59.09 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Tsutsumi vs Ashfaq Head To Head
Hayato Tsutsumi steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 7 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Qais Ashfaq will make his way to the ring with a record of 13 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 5 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Tsutsumi has an advantage in power over Ashfaq, with a 57% knockout percentage compared to Ashfaq's 38%.
Hayato Tsutsumi is the younger man by 6 years, at 26 years old.
Hayato Tsutsumi fights out of the orthodox stance, while Qais Ashfaq is a southpaw.
Tsutsumi is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 4 years and 4 months later than Ashfaq, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 56 fewer professional rounds, totaling 45 compared to Ashfaq's 101.
Hayato Tsutsumi goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, and 10 by the IBF at super featherweight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Hayato Tsutsumi has been fighting more than Qais Ashfaq.
Hayato Tsutsumi last fought 3 months and 5 days ago, while Qais Ashfaq's last outing was 1 year, 6 months and 6 days ago.
Tsutsumi's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 3 months and 30 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.7 rounds on average.
Ashfaq's last 3 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 9 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 11 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Tsutsumi vs Ashfaq Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 6:00 PM UTC at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 2:00 PM EST or 11:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 7:00 PM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Tsutsumi vs Ashfaq for In-Play Betting?
Tsutsumi vs Ashfaq will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
