Bookmakers made Seiya Tsutsumi a strong favorite against Daigo Higa when they meet in their bout on Monday 24th February 2025 at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.
He is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the bout outright, while you can get 2/1 (+200) on Daigo Higa if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 69% chance of Tsutsumi winning while giving Higa a 31% chance.
Tsutsumi opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230) however, that price has now got wider by -24/25 (+100).
Higa opened at 7/4 (+180) which has shorten by 5/-4 (+80).
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.
Tsutsumi vs Higa Head To Head
Seiya Tsutsumi steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 12 wins, zero losses, and 2 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Daigo Higa will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 19 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Higa has a large advantage in power over Tsutsumi, boasting a 90% knockout percentage compared to Tsutsumi's 67%.
Seiya Tsutsumi is the same age as Daigo Higa, at 29 years old.
Tsutsumi has a height advantage of 2 inches over Higa. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Both Seiya Tsutsumi and Daigo Higa fight out of an orthodox stance.
Tsutsumi is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 9 months later than Higa, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 46 fewer professional rounds, totaling 90 compared to Higa's 136.
Seiya Tsutsumi goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at bantamweight.
Daigo Higa is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA, 12 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, 9 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring in the 118lb division.
Tsutsumi vs Higa betting form
Tsutsumi remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Takuma Inoue on October 13, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan. He was a 5/2 (+250) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against Weerawat Noolae on July 7, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Kokugikan, Tokyo.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Kazuki Anaguchi on December 26, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo. He was a 9/25 (-230) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Riku Masuda on August 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.
He had drawn with Daigo Higa on October 26, 2020, by majority draw in their 10 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.
Daigo Higa has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Yoshiki Takei on September 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had won against Nawaphon Kaikanha on December 31, 2023, by knockout in the 4th round at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Yuki Strong Kobayashi on December 31, 2020, by knockout in the 5th round at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.
Before that, he had drawn with Seiya Tsutsumi on October 26, 2020, by majority draw in their 10 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.
He had been beaten by Cristofer Rosales on April 15, 2018, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBC World Flyweight championship fight at Arena, Kanagawa. He was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Seiya Tsutsumi has been fighting more than Daigo Higa.
Seiya Tsutsumi last fought 4 months and 11 days ago, while Daigo Higa's last outing was 5 months and 21 days ago.
Tsutsumi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
Higa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 10 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 16 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 Tsutsumi vs Higa Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, 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 Tsutsumi vs Higa for In-Play Betting?
The fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.
