Shokichi Iwata is set to face Jairo Noriega on Sunday, October 13th, 2024, at Ariake Arena, Tokyo.
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).
This contest is for the vacant WBO jr flyweight championship of the world.
This fight will appear on the undercard of Takuma Inoue's and Seiya Tsutsumi's clash for the WBA World Bantamweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Kenshiro Teraji's and Cristofer Rosales' contest for the WBC World Flyweight belt, and Seigo Yuri Akui's and Thananchai Charunphak's bout for the WBA World Flyweight title.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Shokichi Iwata vs Jairo Noriega.
When is Shokichi Iwata vs Jairo Noriega?
- Date: Sunday, October 13
- Time: 5:00 AM EST or 2:00 AM PST
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 5:00 AM EST or 2:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 AM BST in the UK.
What has been said?
Shokichi Iwata steps into the ring with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jairo Noriega will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 3 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Iwata has a massive power advantage over Noriega, boasting a 77% knockout percentage compared to Noriega's 21%.
Shokichi Iwata is the older man by 9 years, at 28 years old.
Both Shokichi Iwata and Jairo Noriega fight out of an orthodox stance.
Iwata is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 months later than Noriega, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 4 fewer professional rounds, totaling 90 compared to Noriega's 94.
Shokichi Iwata goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBO, 5 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring at jr flyweight.
Jairo Noriega is currently ranked number 2 by the WBO in the 108lb division.
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