Martinez vs Tanaka

When is Martinez vs Tanaka?

Julio Cesar Martinez could take on Kosei Tanaka in Early 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 112 pounds (8 stone or 50.8 kg).

Martinez vs Tanaka stats

Julio Cesar Martinez would step into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Kosei Tanaka would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Martinez would have an advantage in power over Tanaka, with a 71% knockout percentage compared to Tanaka's 55%.

Julio Cesar Martinez is the same age as Kosei Tanaka, at 29 years old.

Tanaka has a height advantage of 1 inch over Martinez. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Julio Cesar Martinez and Kosei Tanaka fight out of an orthodox stance.

Martinez is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 11 months later than Tanaka, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 48 fewer professional rounds, totaling 137 compared to Tanaka's 185.

Martinez vs Tanaka form

Martinez has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, his contest against Angelino Cordova on March 30, 2024 ended in a no contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Ronal Batista on May 6, 2023, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Flyweight championship fight at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had won against Samuel Carmona on December 3, 2022, by majority decision in their WBC World Flyweight championship fight at Gila River Arena, Glendale, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez on March 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pechanga Arena, California.

His contest against McWilliams Arroyo on November 19, 2021 ended in a no contest at SNHU Arena, New Hampshire.

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

In his last fight, he lost to Phumelele Cafu on October 14, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Christian Eduardo Bacasegua on February 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Yanga Sigqibo on December 11, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Takeda Teva Ocean Arena, Nagoya.

Before that, he had won against Masayoshi Hashizume on June 29, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

He had defeated Sho Ishida on December 11, 2021, by split decision in their 10 round contest at International Conference Hall, Aichi.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kosei Tanaka has been fighting more than Julio Cesar Martinez.

Julio Cesar Martinez last fought 9 months and 23 days ago, while Kosei Tanaka's last outing was 3 months and 8 days ago.

Martinez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

Tanaka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Martinez vs Tanaka?

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