Sandoval vs Yafai

When is Sandoval vs Yafai?

Ricardo Sandoval could face the challenge of Galal Yafai in Spring 2027 at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 112 pounds (8 stone or 50.8 kg).

The contest would be for the WBC flyweight championship of the world.

Sandoval vs Yafai stats

Ricardo Sandoval would step into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Galal Yafai would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 9 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Yafai would have an advantage in power over Sandoval, with a 78% knockout percentage compared to Sandoval's 67%.

Ricardo Sandoval is the younger man by 6 years, at 27 years old.

Sandoval has a height advantage of 4 inches over Yafai. Despite this, Yafai has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Ricardo Sandoval and Galal Yafai fight out of an orthodox stance.

Sandoval is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 21 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 years and 8 months earlier than Yafai, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 111 more professional rounds, totaling 172 compared to Yafai's 61.

Ricardo Sandoval goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at flyweight.

Sandoval vs Yafai form

Sandoval has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Sergio Mendoza on October 10, 2026, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBC World Flyweight and WBA World Flyweight championship fight at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Kenshiro Teraji on July 30, 2025, by split decision in their WBC World Flyweight and WBA World Flyweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Saleto Henderson on February 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Angel Acosta on July 6, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round at Toyota Arena, Ontario.

He had won against Carlos Buitrago on March 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at YouTube Theater, Inglewood.

Yafai remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, his contest against Francisco Rodriguez Jr on June 21, 2025 ended in a no contest at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Sunny Edwards on November 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC Interim World Flyweight championship fight at BP Pulse LIVE, Birmingham.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Sergio Orozco Oliva on September 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Park Community Arena, Sheffield.

Before that, he had won against Agustin Mauro Gauto on April 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beaten Rocco Santomauro on December 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ricardo Sandoval has been fighting more than Galal Yafai.

Ricardo Sandoval last fought 1 day ago, while Galal Yafai's last outing was 1 year, 3 months and 20 days ago.

Sandoval's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Yafai's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

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