When is Ancajas vs Yafai?

Jerwin Ancajas could square off against Kal Yafai in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Ancajas vs Yafai stats

Jerwin Ancajas would step into the ring with a record of 33 wins, 3 loses and 2 draws, 22 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Kal Yafai would make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Ancajas would have advantage in power over Yafai, with a 67% knock out percentage over Yafai's 56%.

Jerwin Ancajas is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Ancajas has a height advantage of 2 inches over Yafai. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Jerwin Ancajas & Kal Yafai fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ancajas is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 2 years and 11 months earlier than Yafai, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 76 more professional rounds, 243 to Yafai's 167.

Ancajas vs Yafai form

Ancajas has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Fernando Martinez on 8th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Home Depot Center, Carson, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Fernando Martinez on 26th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jonathan Javier Rodriguez on 10th April 2021 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

Before that, he had beat Miguel Gonzalez on 7th December 2019 by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Auditorio GNP Seguros, Puebla, Mexico.

He had defeated Ryuichi Funai on 4th May 2019 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Stockton Arena, California, United States.

Yafai has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Jerald Paclar on 5th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest in United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had lost to Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez on 29th February 2020 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at The Ford Center at The Star, Texas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Norbelto Jimenez on 29th June 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Dunkin Donuts Center, Rhode Island.

Before that, he had defeated Israel Gonzalez on 24th November 2018 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

He had beat David Carmona on 26th May 2018 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Selland Arena, Fresno, California, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jerwin Ancajas has been fighting more than Kal Yafai.

Jerwin Ancajas last fought 5 months and 20 days ago, while Kal Yafai's last outing was 4 months and 23 days ago.

Ancajas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Yafai's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 10 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Ancajas vs Yafai?

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