Completed Boxing Bout

Kosuke Saka vs. Takuya Watanabe

Co-Main Event | Japanese Super Featherweight Title | 59 kg

Kosuke Saka defeats Takuya Watanabe via KO/TKO at 2:45 of Round 6

Kosuke Saka
Takuya Watanabe

Saka
KO/TKO
Round 6

22-7-0   Pro Record At Fight   39-11-2
  Last 5 Fights  
Champion   Title   Challenger
Japan   Nationality   Japan
Osaka, Osaka, Japan   Fighting out of   Tokyo, Japan
28 years, 11 months, 1 week, 4 days   Age at Fight   31 years, 11 months, 2 weeks, 5 days
130.0 lbs (59.0 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   130.0 lbs (59.0 kgs)
5'6" (169cm)   Height   5'9" (177cm)
  Gym  
Kuga vs. Furuhashi
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Kuga vs. Furuhashi
  • Date: Friday 01.22.2021 at 05:00 AM ET
  • Referee: Nobuhiro Matsubara
  • Venue: Korakuen Hall
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • Location: Tokyo, Japan
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 59 kg (130.0 lbs)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Saka Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Watanabe Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: Japanese Super Featherweight Title
  • Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Saka
  • Sport: Boxing
  • Event Links:

Saka vs. Watanabe Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 65  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Saka
88%
Watanabe
12%

Event Discussion

Mikey1903
Mikey1903

01.22.2021 | 9:52 PM ET

Man, you're crazy pick was spot on!!! 
By the way that fight was a ****** WAR!!! Seriously, try to find it. Nuts!! 
FistyMcKickerChoke
FistyMcKickerChoke

01.22.2021 | 9:54 PM ET

As oddsbot would say “I am resplendent!”
FistyMcKickerChoke
FistyMcKickerChoke

01.22.2021 | 9:57 PM ET

Honestly though Japanese boxing is so evenly matched you can basically pick with your eyes closed and your chances are just as good haha 

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