Riku Kunimoto is set to challenge Kazuto Takesako on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at Sumiyoshi SportsCenter in Osaka.
This 12-round contest will take place in the Middleweight division, with a weight limit of 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).
Riku Kunimoto enters the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss, and no draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
Kazuto Takesako will step into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 15 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Takesako has a significant power advantage over Kunimoto, boasting an 88% knockout percentage compared to Kunimoto’s 50%.
Riku Kunimoto, at 27 years old, is six years younger than Kazuto Takesako.
Both fighters use an orthodox stance.
Kunimoto is the least experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights. He made his debut in 2018, 3 years later than Takesako, whose first professional fight was in 2015. Kunimoto has fought 79 professional rounds compared to Takesako’s 100.
Kunimoto’s last 2 fights have occurred over a period of 8 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 9 days. In those bouts, he fought a total of 11 rounds, averaging 5.5 rounds per fight.
Riku Kunimoto – 330
Kazuto Takesako + 240
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, December 14, 2024
