Boxing Match Preview: Reito Tsutsumi (2-0-0, 1 KO) vs. Javier Martinez (7-2-0, 4 KOs)

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Venue & Event Info

Time: Preliminary card begins 5:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM PT, with ring walks for this bout expected around 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT

Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada (Capacity: ~65,000 for boxing)

Broadcast: Netflix preliminary card stream (part of the Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford event)

Bout Billing: Preliminary card, 6-round professional bout at 130 lbs (super featherweight)

Fighter Status & Availability

Reito Tsutsumi:

Age: 23 Height: 5’5” (165 cm) Reach: 66” (168 cm) Stance: Southpaw

Fighting out of: Chiba City, Chiba, Japan

Last fight: Win (July 2025) — undefeated in two pro bouts, 1 KO

Strengths: Amateur pedigree, sharp right jab from southpaw stance, disciplined footwork

No reported injuries

Javier Martinez:

Age: 29 Height: 5’7” (170 cm) Reach: 66.1” (168 cm) Stance: Orthodox

Fighting out of: Dallas, Texas, USA

Last fight: Win (July 2025) — 3–2 in last five bouts

Strengths: Aggressive combinations, body punching, experience over longer pro schedule

No reported injuries

Recent Form

Reito Tsutsumi:

W (UD) — July 2025

W (KO) — Pro debut, 2024

Javier Martinez:

W (UD) vs. Michael Ruiz — July 2025

L (UD) vs. Wayne Lawrence — April 2025

W (UD) vs. Jose Daniel Dzul Hoil — May 2022

W (UD) vs. Jesse Bazzi — March 2021

W (UD) vs. Michael Land — July 2019

Series History

All-Time Meetings: First professional bout between Tsutsumi and Martinez

Betting Trends & Market Notes

Tsutsumi: Undefeated; has yet to lose a round on judges’ scorecards

Martinez: 3–2 in last five; both losses by decision, never stopped

Style clash: Southpaw vs. orthodox often leads to early feel-out rounds

FIGHT ODDS

Reito Tsutsumi                  + 110

Javier Martinez                 – 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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