Jimenez vs Sano

When is Jimenez vs Sano?

David Jimenez is set to face Ayumu Sano on Sunday, April 19th, 2026, at Gazprom Sports Complex, Bishkek.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

This contest is for the WBA super flyweight championship of the world.

Jimenez will be defending his WBA Interim World Super Flyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against John ‘Scrappy’ Ramirez in April 2024. He had held this belt for 1 year, 10 months and 19 days.

Jimenez vs Sano stats

David Jimenez steps into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Ayumu Sano will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 11 wins and 1 draw, with 5 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Jimenez has a large advantage in power over Sano, boasting a 67% knockout percentage compared to Sano's 45%.

David Jimenez is the older man by 11 years, at 33 years old.

Sano has a height advantage of 4 inches over Jimenez.

David Jimenez fights out of the southpaw stance, while Ayumu Sano is an orthodox fighter.

Jimenez is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2019, 2 years and 8 months earlier than Sano, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 76 more professional rounds, totaling 132 compared to Sano's 56.

David Jimenez goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at super flyweight.

Ayumu Sano is currently ranked number 11 by the WBA in the 115lb division.

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Jimenez's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.8 rounds on average.

What time does Jimenez vs Sano start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 4:00 AM UTC at Gazprom Sports Complex, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which is 12:00 AM EST or 9:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 5:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Jimenez vs Sano?

Jimenez vs Sano will be broadcast on YouTube in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Jimenez vs Sano?

Jimenez vs Sano is available to stream for free via YouTube. You can watch YouTube via your smartphone, smart TV or games console.

What are the odds on Jimenez vs Sano?

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