Rosa vs Yabuki

When is Rosa vs Yabuki?

Erick Rosa could take on Masamichi Yabuki in Autumn/Fall 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).

would be defending WBA World Light Flyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Neider Valdez Aguilar in December 2024.He has held this belt for 3 months and 12 days.

Rosa would be defending IBF World Junior Flyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Sivenathi Nontshinga in October 2024.He has held this belt for 5 months and 19 days.

Rosa vs Yabuki stats

Erick Rosa would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 8 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Masamichi Yabuki would make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Yabuki would have a massive power advantage over Rosa, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Rosa's 25%.

Erick Rosa is the younger man by 7 years, at 25 years old.

Yabuki has a height advantage of 2 inches over Rosa. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Both Erick Rosa and Masamichi Yabuki fight out of an orthodox stance.

Rosa is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 4 years and 6 months later than Yabuki, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 79 more professional rounds, totaling 79 compared to Yabuki's 0.

Erick Rosa goes into the fight ranked number 10 by The Ring at jr flyweight.

Masamichi Yabuki is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 108lb division.

Rosa vs Yabuki form

Yabuki has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Angel Ayala Lardizabal on March 29, 2025, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Aichi Sky Expo, Nagoya, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Sivenathi Nontshinga on October 12, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Kenshiro Teraji on March 19, 2022, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at City Gym, Kyoto.

Before that, he had won against Kenshiro Teraji on September 22, 2021, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at City Gym, Kyoto.

He had beaten Toshimasa Ouchi on December 26, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Aioi Hall, Aichi.

Activity check

Rosa's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.

Yabuki's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Rosa vs Yabuki?

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