Tsutsumi vs Vargas

When is Tsutsumi vs Vargas?

Seiya Tsutsumi could fight Antonio Vargas in Spring 2026 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 making his 2nd defense of the WBA World Bantamweight Championship. He won this belt against Takuma Inoue in October 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 2 months and 19 days.

Tsutsumi vs Vargas stats

Seiya Tsutsumi would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 13 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 1 draw, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Tsutsumi would have a slight advantage in power over Vargas, with a 62% knockout percentage compared to Vargas' 58%.

Seiya Tsutsumi is the older man by 1 year, at 30 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 114 compared to Vargas' 112.

Seiya Tsutsumi goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at bantamweight.

Antonio Vargas is currently ranked number 6 by The Ring in the 118lb division.

Tsutsumi vs Vargas form

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

In his last fight, he defeated Nonito Donaire on December 17, 2025, by split decision in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had drawn with Daigo Higa on February 24, 2025, by unanimous draw in their 12 round contest at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

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

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

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

Vargas has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he drew Daigo Higa on July 30, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 12th round in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Winston Guerrero on December 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

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

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

He had won against Francisco Pedroza on May 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in the 3rd 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 3 months and 2 days ago, while Antonio Vargas' last outing was 7 months and 17 days ago.

Tsutsumi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

Vargas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

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