Jimenez vs Sano

When is Jimenez vs Sano?

David Jimenez could face Ayumu Sano in Autumn/Fall 2026 at Gazprom Sports Complex, Bishkek.

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

Jimenez would 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 has held this belt for 1 year, 11 months and 20 days.

Jimenez vs Sano stats

David Jimenez would step 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 would 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 would have 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 currently 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 2 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 4 years and 3 months, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Jimenez vs Sano?

David Jimenez is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the contest outright, while you can get 13/8 (+160) on Ayumu Sano if you fancy the small upset.

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