Shigeoka vs Taduran

When is Shigeoka vs Taduran?

Ginjiro Shigeoka is set to face the challenge of Pedro Taduran on Sunday, July 28th, 2024, at Shiga Daihatsu Arena, Otsu.

The fight will take place over 12 rounds in the Minimumweight division, which means the weight limit will be 105 pounds (7.5 stone or 47.6 kg).

This contest is for the IBF minimumweight championship of the world.

Shigeoka vs Taduran stats

Ginjiro Shigeoka steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Pedro Taduran will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Shigeoka has a slight advantage in power over Taduran, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Taduran's 75%.

Ginjiro Shigeoka is the younger man by 3 years, at 24 years old.

Taduran has a height advantage of 3 inches over Shigeoka. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Ginjiro Shigeoka and Pedro Taduran fight out of a southpaw stance.

Shigeoka is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 4 months later than Taduran, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 54 fewer professional rounds, totaling 53 compared to Taduran's 107.

Ginjiro Shigeoka goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at minimumweight.

Pedro Taduran is currently ranked number 1 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring in the 105lb division.

Shigeoka vs Taduran form

Shigeoka remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Jake Amparo on March 31, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Nagoya International Conference Center Event Hall, NAGOYA, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Daniel Valladares on October 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Rene Mark Cuarto on April 16, 2023, by knockout in the 9th round in their IBF Interim World Minimumweight championship fight at Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Before that, his contest against Daniel Valladares on January 6, 2023 ended in a no contest at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka.

He had defeated Naoya Haruguchi on July 6, 2022, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Prefectural Gymnasium, Kumamoto.

Taduran has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Jake Amparo on December 28, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Bohol, Philippines.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Rene Mark Cuarto on February 6, 2022, by technical decision in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Digos City, Davao del Sur.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Rene Mark Cuarto on February 27, 2021, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Bula Gym, Cotabato del Sur.

Before that, he had drawn with Daniel Valladares on February 1, 2020, by technical draw in their 12 round contest in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Jardin Cerveza Expo, Nuevo León, Mexico.

He had won against Samuel Salva on September 7, 2019, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Jurado Hall of the Philippine Marine Corp, Barangay Fort Bonifac, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ginjiro Shigeoka has been fighting more than Pedro Taduran.

Ginjiro Shigeoka last fought 3 months and 27 days ago, while Pedro Taduran's last outing was 7 months ago.

Shigeoka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

Taduran's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 10 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

What time does Shigeoka vs Taduran start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Shiga Daihatsu Arena, Otsu, 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 Shigeoka vs Taduran?

Ginjiro Shigeoka is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the contest outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Pedro Taduran if you fancy the massive upset.

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