Sandoval vs Yabuki

When is Sandoval vs Yabuki?

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval could face Masamichi Yabuki in Autumn/Fall 2026 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).

Sandoval would be defending his WBC World Flyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Kenshiro Teraji in July 2025. He has held this belt for 6 months and 6 days.

He would be defending WBA World Flyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Kenshiro Teraji in July 2025. He has held this title for 6 months and 6 days.

Yabuki would be making his 2nd defense of the IBF World Flyweight Championship. He won this belt against Angel Ayala Lardizabal in March 2025. He has held this belt for 10 months and 7 days.

Sandoval vs Yabuki stats

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval would step into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Masamichi Yabuki would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Yabuki would have a large advantage in power over Sandoval, boasting a 95% knockout percentage compared to Sandoval's 67%.

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval is the younger man by 6 years, at 27 years old.

Sandoval has a height advantage of 1 inch over Yabuki. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Ricardo Rafael Sandoval and Masamichi Yabuki fight out of an orthodox stance.

Sandoval is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 months later than Yabuki, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 51 more professional rounds, totaling 167 compared to Yabuki's 116.

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at flyweight.

Masamichi Yabuki is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 112lb division.

Sandoval vs Yabuki form

Sandoval has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Kenshiro Teraji on July 30, 2025, by split decision in their WBC World Flyweight and WBA World Flyweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Saleto Henderson on February 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Angel Acosta on July 6, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round at Toyota Arena, Ontario.

Before that, he had beaten Carlos Buitrago on March 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at YouTube Theater, Inglewood.

He had defeated Rocco Santomauro on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Toyota Arena, Ontario.

Masamichi Yabuki has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Felix Alvarado on December 27, 2025, by knockout in the 12th round in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan.

Prior to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

Before that, 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.

He had beaten 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ricardo Rafael Sandoval has been fighting more than Masamichi Yabuki.

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval last fought 1 year and 23 days ago, while Masamichi Yabuki's last outing was 7 months and 26 days ago.

Sandoval's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

Yabuki's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 11 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

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