On March 29, 2025, Masamichi Yabuki (17-4, 16 KOs), the flyweight IBF champion, defends his title against the reigning IBF flyweight champion Ángel Ayala (17-0, 8 KOs).
Masamichi Yabuki is coming in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate; his last fight was a 9th round TKO victory over Sivenathi Nontshinga, 5 months and 17 days ago. Ángel Ayala is on a 17-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, with his last fight being a 6th round KO win over Dave Apolinario, 7 months and 20 days ago.
The winning odds are at 57.4-42.6 in favor of Ángel Ayala. Masamichi Yabuki could also pull it off but he will have to put up a truly exceptional fight if he is to win.