On Monday, December 23 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan Moruti «Babyface» Mthalane will meet Akira Yaegashi for IBF title in a 12-round flyweight bout.
 Moruti Mthalane Babyface |
 Akira Yaegashi |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 South AfricaGauteng, South Africa |
 JapanKitakami, Iwate, Japan |
| Age | 37 years | 36 years |
| Pro | 19 years | 14 years |
| Height | 5′ 2½″ (159 cm) | 5′ 3″ (160 cm) |
| Reach | 64½″ (163 cm) | 65″ (166 cm) |
| Division | flyweight (112 lbs / 50,8 kg) |
super flyweight (115 lbs / 52,16 kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
orthodox |
| Titles |
 IBF (flyweight) |
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| Record | 38 - 2 - 0 (25 KOs) |
28 - 6 - 0 (16 KOs) |
| KOs | 65% | 57% |
| Inactive | 224 days | 259 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Monday, December 23 at 7:00 p.m..
The fight will be held at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Moruti Mthalane versus Akira Yaegashi?
Moruti «Babyface» Mthalane
Moruti Mthalane is a South African boxer.
As a professional athlete, Mthalane has been performing for 19 years.
The last fight of Moruti Mthalane took place on May 13, 2019 against 
Masayuki Kuroda.
Mthalane won by unanimous decision (UD).
On November 20, 2009 Moruti Mthalane became the IBF flyweight champion in a fight for the vacant title.
Total fights: 40
Wins: 38
Wins by KO: 25
Wins by dec: 13
Losses: 2
Losses by KO: 2
Losses by dec: 0
Draws: 0How many fights did Moruti Mthalane have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-02 | Diomel Diocos (15 - 7 - 3) |
Win PTS |
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| 2021-04-30 | Sunny Edwards (15 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2019-12-23 | Akira Yaegashi (28 - 6 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2019-05-13 | Masayuki Kuroda (30 - 7 - 3) |
Win UD |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2018-12-31 | Masahiro Sakamoto (13 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2018-07-15 | Muhammad Waseem (8 - 0 - 0) |
Win UD |
IBF World Flyweight (vacant) |
| 2017-10-27 | Ardin Diale (33 - 11 - 4) |
Win TKO |
IBF International Flyweight (vacant) |
| 2017-09-24 | Isaac Quaye (30 - 12 - 1) |
Win TKO |
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| 2017-04-28 | Genisis Libranza (11 - 0 - 0) |
Win KO |
 IBO World Flyweight |
| 2015-12-12 | Renz Rosia (12 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBO World Flyweight |
| 2014-10-26 | Odilon Zaleta (15 - 4 - 0) |
Win UD |
IBO World Flyweight |
| 2014-03-15 | Jether Oliva (20 - 1 - 2) |
Win SD |
IBO World Flyweight (vacant) |
| 2012-09-01 | Ricardo Nunez (24 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2011-10-28 | Andrea Sarritzu (32 - 4 - 4) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2011-03-26 | John Riel Casimero (14 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2010-09-01 | Zolani Tete (13 - 0 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2009-11-20 | Julio Cesar Miranda (30 - 4 - 1) |
Win UD |
IBF World Flyweight (vacant) |
| 2009-04-18 | Lehlohonolo Ramagole (9 - 2 - 0) |
Win KO |
Boxing South Africa South African Flyweight |
| 2008-11-01 | Nonito Donaire (19 - 1 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
IBF World FlyweightIBO World Flyweight |
| 2008-07-05 | Hussein Hussein (31 - 4 - 0) |
Win UD |
|
| 2008-04-12 | Joel Kunene (12 - 10 - 2) |
Win TKO |
Boxing South Africa South African Flyweight |
| 2007-09-29 | Apol Suico (9 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
WBC International Flyweight (vacant) |
| 2007-06-16 | Xola Sifama (7 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
Boxing South Africa South African Flyweight |
| 2006-12-01 | Zamumzi Xola (16 - 7 - 5) |
Win TKO |
Boxing South Africa South African Flyweight |
| 2006-08-11 | Akhona Aliva (12 - 2 - 1) |
Win KO |
Boxing South Africa South African Flyweight |
| 2005-09-03 | Mbulelo Nyanda (15 - 9 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2005-05-28 | Thembelani Maphuma (10 - 2 - 2) |
Win KO |
|
| 2005-03-12 | Siphiwe Khumalo (10 - 2 - 1) |
Win PTS |
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| 2004-09-24 | Nkqubela Gwazela (13 - 2 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
Boxing South Africa South African Flyweight WBC International Flyweight (vacant) |
| 2004-06-26 | Vincent Mogotsi (6 - 6 - 2) |
Win TKO |
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| 2004-05-08 | Joel Kunene (6 - 4 - 1) |
Win PTS |
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| 2004-02-24 | Thabo Tshehla (6 - 4 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2003-11-28 | Piet Nkate (6 - 6 - 3) |
Win TKO |
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| 2003-09-30 | Siphiwe Khumalo (8 - 0 - 1) |
Win TKO |
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| 2003-08-15 | Mpumezi Mazantsi (1 - 7 - 1) |
Win KO |
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| 2003-06-25 | Nelson Sebobiso (5 - 1 - 2) |
Win PTS |
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| 2002-12-07 | Joel Kunene (2 - 2 - 0) |
Win PTS |
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| 2002-07-13 | Nyiko Zitha (1 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2001-12-14 | Sibonelo Gumede (4 - 2 - 1) |
Win PTS |
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| 2001-07-08 | Wiseman Mnguni (0 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2001-04-27 | Sibongakonke Mchunu (2 - 1 - 1) |
Win PTS |
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| 2001-01-21 | Ishmael Mtshali (debut) |
Win PTS |
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| 2000-12-10 | Wiseman Mnguni (0 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
Who all beat Moruti Mthalane?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-30 | Sunny Edwards (15 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2008-11-01 | Nonito Donaire (19 - 1 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
IBF World FlyweightIBO World Flyweight |
| 2004-09-24 | Nkqubela Gwazela (13 - 2 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
Boxing South Africa South African Flyweight WBC International Flyweight (vacant) |
Akira Yaegashi
Akira Yaegashi is a Japanese boxer.
As a professional athlete, Yaegashi has been performing for 14 years.
The last fight of Akira Yaegashi took place on April 8, 2019 against Sahaphap Bunop.
Yaegashi won by technical knockout (TKO).
On October 24, 2011 Akira Yaegashi became the WBA minimumweight champion.
The Japanese defeated world champion Somporn Seeta.
Total fights: 34Wins: 28Wins by KO: 16Wins by dec: 12Losses: 6Losses by KO: 3Losses by dec: 3Draws: 0How many fights did Akira Yaegashi have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-23 | Moruti Mthalane (38 - 2 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2019-04-08 | Sahaphap Bunop (4 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2018-08-17 | Hirofumi Mukai (16 - 5 - 3) |
Win TKO |
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| 2018-03-26 | Frans Damur Palue (15 - 19 - 2) |
Win TKO |
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| 2017-05-21 | Milan Melindo (35 - 2 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
IBF World Light Flyweight |
| 2016-12-30 | Wittawas Basapean (31 - 5 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Light Flyweight |
| 2016-05-08 | Martin Tecuapetla (13 - 6 - 3) |
Win SD |
IBF World Light Flyweight |
| 2015-12-29 | Javier Mendoza (24 - 2 - 1) |
Win UD |
IBF World Light Flyweight |
| 2015-08-20 | Said Fahdafi (2 - 2 - 0) |
Win KO |
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| 2015-05-01 | Nathawut Keawkanya (1 - 11 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2014-12-30 | Pedro Guevara (23 - 1 - 1) |
Loss KO |
 WBC World Light Flyweight (vacant) |
| 2014-09-05 | Roman Gonzalez (39 - 0 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
WBC World Flyweight |
| 2014-04-06 | Odilon Zaleta (15 - 3 - 0) |
Win KO |
WBC World Flyweight |
| 2013-12-06 | Edgar Sosa (49 - 7 - 0) |
Win UD |
WBC World Flyweight |
| 2013-08-12 | Oscar Blanquet (32 - 5 - 1) |
Win UD |
WBC World Flyweight |
| 2013-04-08 | Toshiyuki Igarashi (17 - 1 - 1) |
Win UD |
WBC World Flyweight |
| 2013-01-05 | Sooksan Chaichana (15 - 4 - 3) |
Win KO |
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| 2012-06-20 | Kazuto Ioka (9 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
 WBA World MinimumweightWBC World Minimumweight |
| 2011-10-24 | Somporn Seeta (23 - 3 - 1) |
Win TKO |
WBA World Minimumweight |
| 2011-04-02 | Norihito Tanaka (13 - 3 - 0) |
Win UD |
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Minimumweight |
| 2010-05-01 | Kosuke Takeichi (10 - 1 - 1) |
Win UD |
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Minimumweight |
| 2009-09-05 | Junichiro Kaneda (19 - 3 - 1) |
Win UD |
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Minimumweight |
| 2009-06-21 | Kenichi Horikawa (17 - 6 - 1) |
Win UD |
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Minimumweight (vacant) |
| 2009-03-17 | Wisaksil Wangek (debut) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2008-10-18 | Takumi Suda (8 - 3 - 2) |
Win UD |
|
| 2008-09-15 | Jadsada Polyiam (6 - 9 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2008-07-01 | Masatate Tsuji (10 - 1 - 2) |
Loss MD |
|
| 2008-04-30 | Yasuhiro Hisada (7 - 6 - 2) |
Win UD |
|
| 2007-06-04 | Eagle Den Junlaphan (17 - 1 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBC World Minimumweight |
| 2006-09-18 | Phaiboon Chumthong (4 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Minimumweight |
| 2006-04-03 | Songmeueng Phokklang (4 - 8 - 0) |
Win KO |
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation Minimumweight (vacant) |
| 2005-12-05 | Elmer Gejon (13 - 8 - 1) |
Win UD |
|
| 2005-08-22 | Danchai Sithsaithong (0 - 4 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2005-05-18 | Poonsawat Eausampan (debut) |
Win KO |
|
| 2005-03-26 | Tomoyoshi Nakayama (8 - 8 - 1) |
Win KO |
Who all beat Akira Yaegashi?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-23 | Moruti Mthalane (38 - 2 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
IBF World Flyweight |
| 2017-05-21 | Milan Melindo (35 - 2 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
IBF World Light Flyweight |
| 2014-12-30 | Pedro Guevara (23 - 1 - 1) |
Loss KO |
WBC World Light Flyweight (vacant) |
| 2014-09-05 | Roman Gonzalez (39 - 0 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
WBC World Flyweight |
| 2012-06-20 | Kazuto Ioka (9 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBA World MinimumweightWBC World Minimumweight |
| 2008-07-01 | Masatate Tsuji (10 - 1 - 2) |
Loss MD |
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| 2007-06-04 | Eagle Den Junlaphan (17 - 1 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBC World Minimumweight |
Mthalane and Yaegashi are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the boxers will win.Nevertheless, I think that Moruti Mthalane will win by unanimous decision.
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