Kenshiro Teraji vs Cristofer Rosales Prediction: Teraji hopes that his belt fights experience comes on top

The Flyweight Division presents a high demand boxing fight between Kenshiro Teraji and Cristofer Rosales. This matchup is set as the Co-Main Event under the 51 kg (112.0 lbs) weight class. On the line in this boxing fight is the vacant WBC World Flyweight Title. Both fighters have won five of their last five bouts. All action will take place at Ariake Arena, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan and will be aired on ESPN+.

Kenshiro Teraji - maintaining consecutive win

Kenshiro Teraji is currently on an unbeatable run of five bouts. He is currently fighting out of Uji, Kyoto, Japan, and is affiliated with BMB Boxing Gym. His last fight was against Venezuela`s Carlos Canizales and won via unanimous decision. With this victory, he successfully defended his WBC/WBA Super Men title. Prior to this bout, he faced South Africa's Hekkie Budler, knocking the 36-year-old boxer in the ninth round. Also in 2023, he faced USA Anthony Olascuaga and won via a technical knockout in the ninth round. He had two bouts in 2022 and won them all remarkably. He knocked out his fellow compatriots Hiroto Kyoguchi in the seventh round to claim the WBC/WBA Super Men title belt and Masamichi Yabuki to claim the WBC title belt. Prior to this victory, in 2021, he suffered a loss to Yabuki in the tenth round via technical knockout.

Cristofer Rosales - looking for sixth win

Cristofer Rosales boasts of a professional record of thirty-seven wins and six losses. The 30-year-old boxer has a foundation in boxing and last fought on March 23, 2024. In 2019, he faced Mexican boxer Cesar J. Martinez and lost in the ninth round via technical knockout. This loss cost him the chance to win the WBC men's title belt. This was not his only loss attempt for that belt, as he had the chance in December 2018. He was in a bout against Charlie Edwards, who was a slight underdog and lost via unanimous decision. Prior to this loss, he had a matchup against Ireland's Paddy Barnes and won due to a wonderful knockout swing in the fourth round. He defended his WBC title men's belt that same night. In April of that same year, he faced Japanese Daigo Higa and put up a great performance. Rosales defeated the 29-year-old boxer via a technical knockout victory at round 9. In 2017, he faced Andrew Selby in a flyweight division match and lost via unanimous decision.

Expert Betting Tips

Both fighters are on a five-bout winning streak and will be hoping to extend it. Rosales is the younger of the two with a great reach advantage. He is also more experienced, but according to the bookies, the Heavy Underdog. The safest bet in this bout is over 5.5 rounds. The method of victory in this matchup would be via technical knockout. Kenshiro Teraiji is experienced in title fights and has only lost once in such situations. It is on this note that I support him to win.