Inoue vs Takei

When is Inoue vs Takei?

Takuma Inoue could take on Yoshiki Takei in Summer 2025 Japan.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

Inoue vs Takei stats

Takuma Inoue would step into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Yoshiki Takei would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 10 wins and 0 draws, with 8 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Takei would have a massive power advantage over Inoue, boasting a 80% knockout percentage compared to Inoue's 25%.

Takuma Inoue is the same age as Yoshiki Takei, at 28 years old.

Takei has a height advantage of 2 inches over Inoue. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Takuma Inoue fights out of the orthodox stance, while Yoshiki Takei is a southpaw.

Inoue is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 7 years and 3 months earlier than Takei, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 153 more professional rounds, totaling 203 compared to Takei's 50.

Takuma Inoue goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 6 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring at bantamweight.

Yoshiki Takei is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 118lb division.

Inoue vs Takei form

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

In his last fight, he lost to Seiya Tsutsumi on October 13, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Sho Ishida on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jerwin Ancajas on February 24, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Before that, he had won against Liborio Solis on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

He had beaten Gakuya Furuhashi on June 7, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Super Arena, Saitama.

Takei remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Daigo Higa on September 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jason Moloney on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had won against Mario Diaz on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Before that, he had defeated Ronnie Baldonado on July 25, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Arena, Yokohama.

He had beaten Bruno Tarimo on December 13, 2022, by technical knockout in the 11th round at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Yoshiki Takei has been fighting more than Takuma Inoue.

Takuma Inoue last fought 7 months and 9 days ago, while Yoshiki Takei's last outing was 8 months and 19 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 15 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.

Takei's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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