Iwata vs Noriega

When is Iwata vs Noriega?

Shokichi Iwata is set to face Jairo Noriega on Sunday, October 13th, 2024, at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).

This contest is for the vacant WBO jr flyweight championship of the world.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Takuma Inoue's and Seiya Tsutsumi's clash for the WBA World Bantamweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Kenshiro Teraji's and Cristofer Rosales' contest for the WBC World Flyweight belt, and Seigo Yuri Akui's and Thananchai Charunphak's bout for the WBA World Flyweight title.

Iwata vs Noriega stats

Shokichi Iwata steps into the ring with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jairo Noriega will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 3 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Iwata has a massive power advantage over Noriega, boasting a 77% knockout percentage compared to Noriega's 21%.

Shokichi Iwata is the older man by 10 years, at 28 years old.

Both Shokichi Iwata and Jairo Noriega fight out of an orthodox stance.

Iwata is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 months later than Noriega, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 4 fewer professional rounds, totaling 90 compared to Noriega's 94.

Shokichi Iwata goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBO, 5 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring at jr flyweight.

Jairo Noriega is currently ranked number 2 by the WBO in the 108lb division.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jairo Noriega has been fighting more than Shokichi Iwata.

Shokichi Iwata last fought 1 year, 11 months and 12 days ago, while Jairo Noriega's last outing was 7 months and 5 days ago.

What time does Iwata vs Noriega start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 5:00 AM EST or 2:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Iwata vs Noriega?

The fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.

How do you stream Iwata vs Noriega?

You can stream Iwata vs Noriega via the ESPN+ app. This is a standalone service from regular ESPN, so you don’t need to be an existing TV subscriber. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.

1 month of ESPN+ is $10.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu) of ESPN+ is $14.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu no ads) of ESPN+ is $24.99 and 1 year costs $109.99.

What are the odds on Iwata vs Noriega?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Iwata vs Noriega yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.