Taduran vs Shigeoka II

When is Taduran vs Shigeoka II?

Pedro Taduran could face Yudai Shigeoka in Saturday 24th May 2025 Osaka.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Minimumweight division, which means the weight limit would be 105 pounds (7.5 stone or 47.6 kg).

Taduran would be defending his IBF World Minimumweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Ginjiro Shigeoka in July 2024. He has held this belt for 8 months and 22 days.

Taduran vs Shigeoka II stats

Pedro Taduran would step into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Yudai Shigeoka would make his way to the ring with a record of 9 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Taduran would have an advantage in power over Shigeoka, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Shigeoka's 56%.

Pedro Taduran is the same age as Yudai Shigeoka, at 28 years old.

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

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

Taduran is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 4 years and 5 months earlier than Shigeoka, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 32 more professional rounds, totaling 116 compared to Shigeoka's 84.

Pedro Taduran goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at minimumweight.

Yudai Shigeoka is currently ranked number 10 by the WBA, and 6 by The Ring in the 105lb division.

Taduran vs Shigeoka II form

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

In his last fight, he defeated Ginjiro Shigeoka on July 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Shiga Daihatsu Arena, Otsu, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jake Amparo on December 28, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Bohol, Philippines.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Shigeoka has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Melvin Jerusalem on March 30, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Samuel Salva on August 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Yamato Arena, Suita.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Melvin Jerusalem on March 31, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at International Conference Hall, Nagoya.

Before that, he had won against Panya Pradabsri on October 7, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

He had beaten Wilfredo Mendez on April 16, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC Interim World Minimumweight championship fight at Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Activity check

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

Pedro Taduran last fought 9 months and 26 days ago, while Yudai Shigeoka's last outing was 1 month and 24 days ago.

Taduran's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 3 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

Shigeoka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

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