Yoshiki Takei vs. Yuttapong Tongdee – Odds and Match Preview
The highly anticipated boxing match between Yoshiki Takei and Yuttapong Tongdee is set to take place on Tuesday, December 24th, 2024, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. This 12-round bout will be contested in the Bantamweight division, with a weight limit of 118 pounds, and is for the WBO bantamweight championship of the world.
Yoshiki Takei vs. Yuttapong Tongdee
The 28-year-old southpaw from Tokyo, Japan Yoshiki Takei enters the ring with an impressive undefeated record of 10 wins, including 8 knockouts. On the other side of the ring, Yuttapong Tongdee, a 31-year-old orthodox fighter from Thailand, brings an equally unblemished record of 15 wins, with 9 knockouts. Currently, Takei’s odds stand at 13/100 (-770), which translates to an implied probability of about 84% that he will win the fight. You can see different games and bets with different betting app promos if you take a deeper look.
This means that for every $100 bet on Yoshiki Takei, a successful wager would only yield about $13 in profit. These odds have widened since the opening, where Takei was initially priced at 1/5 (-500), indicating that bookmakers have become even more confident in his chances as the fight approaches.
Takei, who made his professional debut in March 2021, has quickly risen through the ranks and currently holds the WBO World Bantamweight title. Standing at 5’7″ with a reach of 68 inches, Takei has shown remarkable power, boasting an 80% knockout rate. Tongdee, who stands at 5’3″, has been professionally fighting since 2020 and has steadily climbed the rankings, currently placed 12th by the WBA and 10th by the WBO in the 118lb division.
The fight promises to be an interesting clash of styles. Takei, the younger and taller fighter with a southpaw stance, will look to use his reach advantage and powerful left hand. Tongdee, despite being shorter, has proven himself a formidable opponent with a solid knockout percentage of his own.
Yoshiki Takei also has a decorated background in kickboxing. He was a two-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion and was the reigning K-1 Super Bantamweight World Champion as well.
This bout holds significant stakes for both fighters. For Takei, it represents another opportunity to defend his WBO world title and continue his meteoric rise in the boxing world. For Tongdee, it’s a chance to upset the champion and claim his first world title, potentially catapulting him to the top of the division.
The match will be part of an exciting fight card, appearing on the undercard of Naoya Inoue’s and Sam Goodman’s clash for multiple junior featherweight titles. Boxing fans can catch the action on Sky Sports+ in the UK and ESPN+ in the United States.
