Tanaka vs Moloney

When is Tanaka vs Moloney?

Kosei Tanaka could square off against Andrew Moloney in Spring 2025 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

Tanaka vs Moloney stats

Kosei Tanaka would step into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Andrew Moloney would make his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Moloney would have a slight advantage in power over Tanaka, with a 62% knockout percentage compared to Tanaka's 55%.

Kosei Tanaka is the younger man by 4 years, at 29 years old.

Moloney has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Kosei Tanaka and Andrew Moloney fight out of an orthodox stance.

Tanaka is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 11 months earlier than Moloney, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 23 fewer professional rounds, totaling 185 compared to Moloney's 208.

Kosei Tanaka goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, and 5 by The Ring at super flyweight.

Andrew Moloney is currently ranked number 3 by the WBC, 8 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring in the 115lb division.

Tanaka vs Moloney form

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

In his last fight, he lost to Phumelele Cafu on October 14, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Christian Eduardo Bacasegua on February 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

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

Before that, he had defeated Masayoshi Hashizume on June 29, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

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

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

In his last fight, he lost to Pedro Guevara on May 12, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Flyweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Australia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Judy Flores on December 9, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pullman Hotel, Albert Park.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Junto Nakatani on May 20, 2023, by knockout in the 12th round in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Norbelto Jimenez on October 16, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia.

He had won against Alexander Espinoza on June 5, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Marvel Stadium, Victoria.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Andrew Moloney has been fighting more than Kosei Tanaka.

Kosei Tanaka last fought 6 months and 5 days ago, while Andrew Moloney's last outing was 11 months and 7 days ago.

Tanaka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Moloney's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 28 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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