On Saturday, May 8 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, USA Elwin «La Pulga» Soto will meet Katsunari Takayama for WBO title in a 12-round light flyweight bout.
 Elwin Soto La Pulga |
 Katsunari Takayama |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 MexicoSan Felipe, Baja California, Mexico |
 JapanOsaka, Osaka, Japan |
| Age | 24 years | 37 years |
| Pro | 4 years | 20 years |
| Height | 5′ 3″ (160 cm) | 5′ 2″ (157 cm) |
| Reach | - | 62½″ (158 cm) |
| Division | light flyweight (108 lbs / 48,99 kg) |
minimumweight (105 lbs / 47,63 kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
orthodox |
| Titles |
 WBO (light flyweight) |
- |
| Record | 18 - 1 - 0 (12 KOs) |
32 - 8 - 0 (12 KOs) |
| KOs | 66% | 37% |
| Inactive | 190 days | 132 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight night will begin on Saturday, May 8 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
The fight will be held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.
On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Elwin Soto versus Katsunari Takayama?
Who fights on Saturday, May 8?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| super middleweight (168 lbs) | Saul Alvarez | Billy Joe Saunders | For WBC World, WBC «Mestizo», WBA (Super) World, WBO World, The Ring tit. |
| featherweight (126 lbs) | Kid Galahad | James Dickens | For vacant IBF World tit. |
| light flyweight (108 lbs) | Elwin Soto | Katsunari Takayama | For WBO World tit. |
| super welterweight (154 lbs) | Kieron Conway | Souleymane Cissokho | |
| heavyweight (200+ lbs) | Frank Sanchez | Nagy Aguilera | |
| lightweight (135 lbs) | Keyshawn Davis | J. Quinonez | |
| welterweight (147 lbs) | Kelvin Davis | Jan Maršálek |
Elwin «La Pulga» Soto
Elwin Soto is a Mexican boxer.
As a professional athlete, Soto has been performing for 4 years.
The last fight of Elwin Soto took place on October 30, 2020 against 
Carlos Buitrago.
Soto won by unanimous decision (UD).
Elwin Soto vs. Carlos Buitrago
On June 21, 2019 Elwin Soto became the WBO light flyweight champion.
The Mexican defeated world champion Angel Acosta.
WBO World champion Elwin Soto
Total fights: 19
Wins: 18
Wins by KO: 12
Wins by dec: 6
Losses: 1
Losses by KO: 0
Losses by dec: 1
Draws: 0How many fights did Elwin Soto have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-13 | Brian Mosinos (23 - 4 - 0) |
Win SD |
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| 2022-06-25 | Hekkie Budler (33 - 4 - 0) |
Loss UD |
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| 2021-10-16 | Jonathan Gonzalez (24 - 3 - 1) |
Loss SD |
WBO World Light Flyweight |
| 2021-05-08 | Katsunari Takayama (32 - 8 - 0) |
Win TKO |
WBO World Light Flyweight |
| 2020-10-30 | Carlos Buitrago (32 - 5 - 1) |
Win UD |
WBO World Light Flyweight |
| 2020-02-15 | Javier Alejandro Rendon (10 - 4 - 3) |
Win KO |
|
| 2019-10-24 | Edward Heno (14 - 0 - 5) |
Win UD |
WBO World Light Flyweight |
| 2019-06-21 | Angel Acosta (20 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
WBO World Light Flyweight |
| 2019-05-04 | Joel Castro Cano (3 - 13 - 0) |
Win KO |
|
| 2019-02-16 | Edgar Ornelas (0 - 14 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2018-12-22 | Erick Gonzalez Hernandez (12 - 0 - 2) |
Win KO |
|
| 2018-10-06 | Rigo Omar Martinez Hernandez (4 - 4 - 0) |
Win UD |
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| 2018-07-28 | Mario Rodriguez (23 - 15 - 5) |
Win UD |
|
| 2018-06-09 | Jorge Miguel Hernandez (4 - 8 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2018-06-02 | Wilfredo Guerrero (debut) |
Win KO |
|
| 2018-02-17 | Elfego Hernandez Sierra (9 - 14 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2017-10-14 | Pedro Verdin (1 - 3 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2017-05-13 | Bryan Hernandez (0 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2017-04-07 | Elfego Hernandez Sierra (9 - 12 - 0) |
Win PTS |
|
| 2017-03-25 | Alejandro Esqueda (0 - 1 - 1) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2017-02-11 | Daniel Andujo (2 - 1 - 0) |
Loss UD |
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| 2016-11-19 | Erick Jovani Negrete (0 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2016-10-15 | Efrain Gonzalez (3 - 18 - 1) |
Win UD |
Who all beat Elwin Soto?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-25 | Hekkie Budler (33 - 4 - 0) |
Loss UD |
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| 2021-10-16 | Jonathan Gonzalez (24 - 3 - 1) |
Loss SD |
WBO World Light Flyweight |
| 2017-02-11 | Daniel Andujo (2 - 1 - 0) |
Loss UD |
Katsunari Takayama
Katsunari Takayama is a Japanese boxer.
As a professional athlete, Takayama has been performing for 20 years.
The last fight of Katsunari Takayama took place on December 27, 2020 against 
Reiya Konishi.
Takayama won by unanimous decision (UD).
On April 4, 2005 Katsunari Takayama became the WBC minimumweight champion.
The Japanese defeated world champion Isaac Bustos.
Total fights: 41Wins: 32Wins by KO: 12Wins by dec: 20Losses: 8Losses by KO: 1Losses by dec: 7Draws: 0
No contests: 1How many fights did Katsunari Takayama have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-10 | Jerome Baloro (7 - 3 - 1) |
Win UD |
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| 2023-06-11 | Joel Lino (12 - 4 - 1) |
Win UD |
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| 2021-05-08 | Elwin Soto (18 - 1 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
WBO World Light Flyweight |
| 2020-12-27 | Reiya Konishi (17 - 2 - 0) |
Win UD |
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| 2016-08-20 | Riku Kano (10 - 1 - 1) |
Win TD |
WBO World Minimumweight (vacant) |
| 2015-12-31 | Jose Argumedo (16 - 3 - 1) |
Loss TD |
 IBF World Minimumweight |
| 2015-09-27 | Ryuji Hara (19 - 1 - 0) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Minimumweight |
| 2015-04-22 | Teeraphong Utaida (29 - 3 - 1) |
Win TD |
IBF World Minimumweight |
| 2014-12-31 | Go Odaira (11 - 3 - 3) |
Win TKO |
IBF World Minimumweight (vacant)WBO World Minimumweight (vacant) |
| 2014-08-09 | Francisco Rodriguez Jr (17 - 2 - 0) |
Loss UD |
IBF World MinimumweightWBO World Minimumweight |
| 2014-05-07 | Shin Ono (17 - 5 - 2) |
Win UD |
IBF World Minimumweight |
| 2013-12-03 | Vergilio Silvano (17 - 2 - 1) |
Win UD |
IBF World Minimumweight |
| 2013-03-30 | Mario Rodriguez (15 - 6 - 4) |
Win UD |
IBF World Minimumweight |
| 2012-10-13 | Mateo Handig (12 - 5 - 0) |
Loss SD |
IBF Pan Pacific Minimumweight (vacant) |
| 2012-03-30 | Nkosinathi Joyi (21 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
IBF World Minimumweight |
| 2011-01-29 | Nkosinathi Joyi (21 - 0 - 0) |
No contest NC |
IBF World Minimumweight |
| 2010-09-01 | Tshepo Lefele (17 - 3 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2009-07-14 | Roman Gonzalez (23 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
 WBA World Minimumweight |
| 2009-03-12 | Roemart Sentillas (7 - 4 - 0) |
Win UD |
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| 2008-09-22 | Javier Murillo (8 - 9 - 1) |
Win UD |
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| 2008-04-28 | Mating Kilakil (9 - 1 - 3) |
Win KO |
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| 2008-01-05 | Bunnam Thammakhun (5 - 5 - 0) |
Win TKO |
|
| 2007-10-06 | Fabio Marfa (24 - 20 - 4) |
Win UD |
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| 2007-04-07 | Yutaka Niida (20 - 1 - 3) |
Loss SD |
WBA World Minimumweight |
| 2006-11-07 | Carlos Melo (16 - 4 - 0) |
Win TD |
WBA Interim World Minimumweight |
| 2006-03-18 | Satoshi Kogumazaka (25 - 6 - 3) |
Win TD |
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Minimumweight |
| 2005-12-03 | Rollen Del Castillo (11 - 2 - 0) |
Win TD |
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| 2005-08-06 | Eagle Den Junlaphan (13 - 1 - 0) |
Loss UD |
 WBC World Minimumweight |
| 2005-04-04 | Isaac Bustos (24 - 6 - 3) |
Win UD |
WBC World Minimumweight |
| 2004-12-08 | Khamhaeng Phanmee (6 - 14 - 0) |
Win KO |
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| 2004-08-07 | Elmer Gejon (12 - 5 - 1) |
Win MD |
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| 2004-02-15 | Kosuke Fujiwara (7 - 3 - 0) |
Win UD |
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| 2003-12-21 | Chanchai Thapthani (0 - 2 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2003-04-21 | Masato Hatakeyama (9 - 2 - 1) |
Loss TKO |
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Light Flyweight |
| 2002-10-14 | Kam Motma (23 - 4 - 2) |
Win MD |
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| 2002-07-13 | Takashi Okajima (9 - 2 - 2) |
Win TKO |
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| 2002-05-05 | Daisaku Kashiwagi (3 - 3 - 3) |
Win TKO |
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| 2001-12-15 | Koyo Yamazaki (5 - 0 - 0) |
Win PTS |
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| 2001-11-18 | Yoshifumi Nishimura (2 - 0 - 0) |
Win TKO |
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| 2001-10-13 | Daigoro Omagari (1 - 2 - 1) |
Win PTS |
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| 2001-09-13 | Hiroaki Kusunoki (5 - 0 - 0) |
Win PTS |
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| 2001-07-22 | Taiki Tatsuiwa (0 - 1 - 0) |
Win KO |
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| 2001-04-28 | Takashi Kunishige (2 - 0 - 0) |
Win PTS |
|
| 2000-10-18 | Yozo Nakamura (debut) |
Win TKO |
Who all beat Katsunari Takayama?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-08 | Elwin Soto (18 - 1 - 0) |
Loss TKO |
WBO World Light Flyweight |
| 2015-12-31 | Jose Argumedo (16 - 3 - 1) |
Loss TD |
IBF World Minimumweight |
| 2014-08-09 | Francisco Rodriguez Jr (17 - 2 - 0) |
Loss UD |
IBF World MinimumweightWBO World Minimumweight |
| 2012-10-13 | Mateo Handig (12 - 5 - 0) |
Loss SD |
IBF Pan Pacific Minimumweight (vacant) |
| 2012-03-30 | Nkosinathi Joyi (21 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
IBF World Minimumweight |
| 2009-07-14 | Roman Gonzalez (23 - 0 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBA World Minimumweight |
| 2007-04-07 | Yutaka Niida (20 - 1 - 3) |
Loss SD |
WBA World Minimumweight |
| 2005-08-06 | Eagle Den Junlaphan (13 - 1 - 0) |
Loss UD |
WBC World Minimumweight |
| 2003-04-21 | Masato Hatakeyama (9 - 2 - 1) |
Loss TKO |
Japan Boxing Commission Japanese Light Flyweight |
Soto and Takayama are boxers who play in different leagues.
Elwin Soto will win by technical knockout.
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