Tsutsumi vs Vargas

When is Tsutsumi vs Vargas?

Seiya Tsutsumi could fight Antonio Vargas in Autumn/Fall 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

Tsutsumi would be defending his WBA World Bantamweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Takuma Inoue in October 2024. He has held this belt for 6 months and 10 days.

Vargas would be defending his WBA Interim World Bantamweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Tsutsumi vs Vargas in January 1970. He has held this belt for 55 years, 3 months and 22 days.

Tsutsumi vs Vargas stats

Seiya Tsutsumi would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 12 wins, zero losses, and 3 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Antonio Vargas would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Tsutsumi would have a slight advantage in power over Vargas, with a 67% knockout percentage compared to Vargas' 58%.

Seiya Tsutsumi is the older man by 1 year, at 29 years old.

Vargas has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Seiya Tsutsumi and Antonio Vargas fight out of an orthodox stance.

Tsutsumi is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 1 year and 1 month later than Vargas, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, totaling 102 compared to Vargas' 100.

Seiya Tsutsumi goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at bantamweight.

Tsutsumi vs Vargas form

Tsutsumi remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he drew Daigo Higa on February 24, 2025, by unanimous draw in their 12 round contest at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Takuma Inoue on October 13, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Weerawat Noolae on July 7, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

Before that, he had won against Kazuki Anaguchi on December 26, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

He had beaten Riku Masuda on August 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

Vargas has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Winston Guerrero on December 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jonathan Rodriguez on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had won against Hernan Marquez on October 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Before that, he had won against Francisco Pedroza on May 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in the 3rd round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

He had defeated Michell Banquez on February 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Seiya Tsutsumi has been fighting more than Antonio Vargas.

Seiya Tsutsumi last fought 6 months and 27 days ago, while Antonio Vargas' last outing was 9 months and 7 days ago.

Tsutsumi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Vargas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

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