Masuda vs Higa

When is Masuda vs Higa?

Riku Masuda will take on Daigo Higa on Monday, July 20th, 2026, at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

Also on the undercard will be Kenshiro Teraji's and Israel Gonzalez's contest for the WBC World Super Flyweight championship, and Shokichi Iwata's and Erick Badillo's bout for the WBC World Light Flyweight belt.

Masuda vs Higa stats

Riku Masuda steps into the ring with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Daigo Higa will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest that Masuda and Higa have similar power, both with a 90% knockout percentage.

Riku Masuda is the younger man by 2 years, at 28 years old.

Masuda has a height advantage of 3 inches over Higa. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Riku Masuda fights out of the southpaw stance, while Daigo Higa is an orthodox fighter.

Masuda is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 8 years later than Higa, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 109 fewer professional rounds, totaling 51 compared to Higa's 160.

Riku Masuda goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring at bantamweight.

Daigo Higa is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA, 11 by the WBO, and 4 by The Ring in the 118lb division.

Masuda vs Higa form

Daigo Higa has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he drew Antonio Vargas on July 30, 2025, by in the 12th round in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.

Prior to that, he had drawn with Seiya Tsutsumi on February 24, 2025, by unanimous draw in their 12 round contest at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Yoshiki Takei on September 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Before that, he had beaten Nawaphon Kaikanha on December 31, 2023, by knockout in the 4th round at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

He had won against Yuki Strong Kobayashi on December 31, 2020, by knockout in the 5th round at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Activity check

Masuda's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.

Higa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 6 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

What time does Masuda vs Higa start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan, which is 8:00 AM EST or 5:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Masuda vs Higa?

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