VS
Late 2024
Potentially

in Japan

Potential contest @ Bantamweight
20-1-0
9-0-0

Belts on The Line

WBA World Bantamweight
WBO World Bantamweight

The tape

28
Age
28
5' 5" / 164 cm
Height
5' 7" / 170 cm
64.2" / 163 cm
Reach
68.1" / 173 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Southpaw (L)

Full record

UD 12KO 9UD 12UD 12UD 12
Form
UD 12KO 2KO 3TKO 11TKO 5
20
Wins
9
5
By KO
8
25
KO%
89
1
Losses
0
0
Stopped
0
0
Draws
0
2013
Debut
2021
191
Pro rounds
38

Current rankings @ Bantamweight

3
The Ring
4
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WBA
-
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WBC
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WBO
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IBF
-

Takuma Inoue vs Yoshiki Takei preview


When is Inoue vs Takei?

Takuma Inoue could take on Yoshiki Takei in late 2024 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, 1 loss, 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 9 wins and 0 draws, with 8 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Takei would have a massive power advantage over Inoue, boasting a 89% 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 191 compared to Takei's 38.

Takuma Inoue goes into the fight ranked number 3 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 won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Sho Ishida on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jerwin Ancajas on February 24, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Liborio Solis on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Before that, he had won against Gakuya Furuhashi on June 7, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Super Arena, Saitama.

He had beaten Shingo Wake on November 11, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

Takei remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Jason Moloney on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Mario Diaz on December 26, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ronnie Baldonado on July 25, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Arena, Yokohama.

Before that, he had defeated Bruno Tarimo on December 13, 2022, by technical knockout in the 11th round at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

He had beaten Pete Apolinar on August 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

Activity check

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

Takuma Inoue last fought 6 months and 17 days ago, while Yoshiki Takei's last outing was 6 months and 17 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 9 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, 2 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Inoue vs Takei?

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