Akitsugi vs Cervantes

When is Akitsugi vs Cervantes?

Katsuma Akitsugi will take on Jose Calderon Cervantes on Saturday, April 11th, 2026, at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

This final_eliminator will appear on the undercard of Tenshin Nasukawa's and Juan Francisco Estrada's clash for the WBC World Bantamweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Tomoya Tsuboi's and Pedro Guevara's contest, and Kyosuke Takami's and Angel Ayala Lardizabal's bout.

Akitsugi vs Cervantes stats

Katsuma Akitsugi steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jose Calderon Cervantes will make his way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Cervantes has an advantage in power over Akitsugi, with a 43% knockout percentage compared to Akitsugi's 29%.

Katsuma Akitsugi is the older man by 6 years, at 28 years old.

Katsuma Akitsugi fights out of the southpaw stance, while Jose Calderon Cervantes is an orthodox fighter.

Akitsugi is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 years and 9 months earlier than Cervantes, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 4 fewer professional rounds, totaling 83 compared to Cervantes' 87.

Katsuma Akitsugi goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the WBA, 12 by the WBC, 8 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF at bantamweight.

Activity check

Akitsugi's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 1 day, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.3 rounds on average.

What time does Akitsugi vs Cervantes start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan, which is 8:00 AM EST or 5:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Akitsugi vs Cervantes?

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