Tanaka vs Rodriguez

When is Tanaka vs Rodriguez?

Kosei Tanaka could take on Jonathan Javier Rodriguez in Summer 2025 at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

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

The contest would be for the WBO super flyweight championship of the world.

Tanaka vs Rodriguez 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.

Jonathan Javier Rodriguez would make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Rodriguez would have an advantage in power over Tanaka, with a 68% knockout percentage compared to Tanaka's 55%.

Kosei Tanaka is the same age as Jonathan Javier Rodriguez, at 29 years old.

Rodriguez has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Kosei Tanaka and Jonathan Javier Rodriguez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Tanaka is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Rodriguez, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 16 more professional rounds, totaling 185 compared to Rodriguez's 169.

Kosei Tanaka goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 5 by The Ring at super flyweight.

Tanaka vs Rodriguez 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 defeated 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 won against Masayoshi Hashizume on June 29, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

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

Activity check

Tanaka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Rodriguez's last 2 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years, 1 month and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.5 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Tanaka vs Rodriguez?

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