Tanaka vs Cafu

When is Tanaka vs Cafu?

Kosei Tanaka is set to take on Phumelele Cafu on Monday, October 14th, 2024, at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

This contest is for the WBO super flyweight championship of the world.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Junto Nakatani's and Tasana Salapat's clash for the WBC World Bantamweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Anthony Olascuaga's and Jonathan Gonzalez's bout for the WBO World Flyweight belt.

Tanaka vs Cafu stats

Kosei Tanaka steps into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Phumelele Cafu will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 10 wins and 3 draws, with 8 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Cafu has a large advantage in power over Tanaka, boasting a 80% knockout percentage compared to Tanaka's 55%.

Kosei Tanaka is the older man by 10 years, at 29 years old.

Cafu has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tanaka. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Kosei Tanaka fights out of the orthodox stance, while Phumelele Cafu is a southpaw.

Tanaka is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years and 6 months earlier than Cafu, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 100 more professional rounds, totaling 173 compared to Cafu's 73.

Kosei Tanaka goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at super flyweight.

Phumelele Cafu is currently ranked number 12 by the WBC, and 5 by the WBO in the 115lb division.

Tanaka vs Cafu form

Tanaka has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Christian Eduardo Bacasegua on February 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Yanga Sigqibo on December 11, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Takeda Teva Ocean Arena, Nagoya.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Masayoshi Hashizume on June 29, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

Before that, he had won against Sho Ishida on December 11, 2021, by split decision in their 10 round contest at International Conference Hall, Aichi.

He had been beaten by Kazuto Ioka on December 31, 2020, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

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Tanaka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

What time does Tanaka vs Cafu start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 5:00 AM EST or 2:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Tanaka vs Cafu?

Tanaka vs Cafu will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.

How do you stream Tanaka vs Cafu?

You can stream Tanaka vs Cafu via NowTV. They allow you to stream Sky Sports boxing cards via their app, based on a 24 hour, weekly or monthly passes. You’ll also get access to 11 Sky Sports Channels during your pass period. They also do a monthly smartphone only pass for £5.99, which is great if you need to catch Tanaka vs Cafu on the move.

24 hours of NowTV is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

Existing or new Sky Sports subscribers can stream Tanaka vs Cafu, and all Sky boxing cards, via the Sky Go App. This is free is you’re already a Sky Sports TV customer. It’s available for Apple, Android, Firestick, Roku and games consoles.

24 hours of Sky Go is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

You can stream Tanaka vs Cafu 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.

1 month of ESPN+ is $10.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu) of ESPN+ is $14.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu no ads) of ESPN+ is $24.99 and 1 year costs $109.99.

What are the odds on Tanaka vs Cafu?

Kosei Tanaka is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the contest outright, while you can get 6/1 (+600) on Phumelele Cafu if you fancy the massive upset.

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