Jin Sasaki
Sasaki
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Apr 08 2023
Saturday

Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan

12 rounds contest @ Welterweight
Keita Obara
Obara
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14-1-1

est. ringwalk:

2023-04-08T11:00:00Z ()

broadcast start time:

US - Sat 3:00am EST / UK - N/A

26-4-1

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The tape

21
Age
36
5' 9" / 174 cm
Height
5' 10" / 178 cm
N/A
Reach
72.4" / 184 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

Form
UD 12TKO 2
14
Wins
26
13
By KO
23
93
KO%
88
1
Losses
4
1
Stopped
3
1
Draws
1
2018
Debut
2010
49
Pro rounds
164

Current rankings @ Welterweight

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The Ring
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10
WBA
-
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WBC
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11
WBO
8
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IBF
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Jin Sasaki vs Keita Obara preview

When is Sasaki vs Obara?

Jin Sasaki will take on Keita Obara on Saturday 8th April 2023 at Ariake Arena in Koto-Ku.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 KG).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Kenshiro Teraji's and Anthony Olascuaga's clash for the WBA Super World Light Flyweight and WBC World Light Flyweight championship. Also, on the undercard will be Kiko Martinez's and Reiya Abe's contest and Takuma Inoue's and Liborio Solis' bout for the WBA World Bantamweight title.

Sasaki vs Obara stats

Jin Sasaki steps into the ring with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Keita Obara will make his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 4 loses and 1 draw, with 23 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Sasaki has a slight advantage in power over Obara, with a 93% knock out percentage over Obara's 88%.

Jin Sasaki is the younger man by 15 years, at 21 years old.

Obara has a height advantage of 1 inch over Sasaki.

Both Jin Sasaki & Keita Obara fight out of an orthodox stance.

Sasaki is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 15 less fights, and made his debut in 2018, 8 year later than Obara, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 115 less professional rounds, 49 to Obara's 164.

Jin Sasaki goes into the fight ranked number 10 by the WBA and 11 by the WBO at welterweight.

Keita Obara is currently ranked number 8 by the WBO in the 147lb division.

Activity check

Obara's last 2 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 6 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 years, 3 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

What time does Sasaki vs Obara start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan, which is 7:00 AM EST or 4:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:00 PM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Sasaki vs Obara?

The fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.

How do you stream Sasaki vs Obara?

You can stream Sasaki vs Obara via the ESPN+ app. This is a standalone service from regular ESPN, so you don’t need to be an existing TV subscriber. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.

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