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Melindo vs. Taguchi: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

In a unification world title fight, Milan Melindo (El Metodico) and Ryoichi Taguchi put their light-flyweight belts on the line. Melindo brings the IBF belt. Taguchi brings the WBA (Unified) belt. The winner also wins the vacant Ring Magazine title. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

vs
29
Sep 17, 2005
37-2
4
13 (33.3%)
157 cm
166 cm
9 cm
Orthodox
Sep 16, 2017
3m, 15d
5
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
31
Jul 19, 2006
26-2-2
7
12 (40%)
168 cm
170 cm
2 cm
Orthodox
Jul 23, 2017
5m, 8d
1
IBF
lFL
w1
d1
WBA
lFL
w1
d6
light-flyweight
Sunday, 31 Dec 2017
Ota City General Gymnasium, Ota, Tokyo, Japan
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Milan Melindo vs. Ryoichi Taguchi

Date

This fight between Milan Melindo and Ryoichi Taguchi took place on at the Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

Tale of the Tape

At 168 cm, Ryoichi Taguchi is the taller of the two by 11 cms; Milan Melindo is 157 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 170 cm, Taguchi also has reach advantage of 4 cms over Melindo's 166 cm. Melindo has a 7 cm ape index advantage over Taguchi.

Melindo is coming in to this fight with a record of 37-2 (13 KOs). His last fight was 3 months and 15 days ago against Hekkie Budler, which he won via 12 round split decision.

Hekkie Budler's boxing career

Taguchi comes in with a record of 26-2-2 (12 KOs). His last fight was 5 months and 8 days ago against Robert Barrera, which he won via 9th round TKO.

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Melindo will be 29 years and 10 months old. Taguchi will be 31 years old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 55-45 in favor of Ryoichi Taguchi. Here is the prediction for Melindo vs Taguchi.

The chances of Ryoichi Taguchi winning is higher, but Milan Melindo cannot be counted out. Melindo could make it competitive, maybe even win.

Result

Ryoichi Taguchi defeated Milan Melindo via 12 round UD. Melindo's 5 fight win streak comes to an end, and Taguchi advances his win streak to 2. Taguchi is now 27-2-2, and Melindo 37-3.

Fight Recommendations

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  3. Milan Melindo defeats Hekkie Budler via 12-round split decision
  4. Milan Melindo knocks out Akira Yaegashi in the 1st round
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  7. Juan Francisco Estrada defeats Milan Melindo via 12-round unanimous decision