When is Rosa vs Yabuki?
Erick Rosa could take on Masamichi Yabuki in Spring 2026 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).
Rosa vs Yabuki stats
Erick Rosa would step into the ring with a record of 8 wins, 1 loss, 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 8 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 the less experienced professional fighter, having had 13 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 15 fewer professional rounds, totaling 89 compared to Yabuki's 104.
Erick Rosa goes into the fight ranked number 8 by The Ring at jr flyweight.
Rosa vs Yabuki form
Rosa has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he lost to Kyosuke Takami on July 30, 2025, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA World Light Flyweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.
Prior to that, he had beaten Neider Valdez Aguilar on December 19, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight championship fight at Pabellon de Karate, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Going into that contest, he had won against Yudel Reyes on April 5, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo.
Before that, he had beaten Orlando Pino on August 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo.
He had defeated Vic Saludar on December 21, 2021, by split decision in their WBA World Minimumweight championship fight at Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo.
Yabuki has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he won against 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 won against 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 defeated 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
In terms of recent activity, Erick Rosa has been fighting more than Masamichi Yabuki.
Erick Rosa last fought 6 months and 25 days ago, while Masamichi Yabuki's last outing was 10 months and 26 days ago.
Rosa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Yabuki's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 1 month and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.
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