Tasana Salapat vs Yuta Sakai
Thursday 8.30am GMT
Thursday 29 October
Preview
A proposed bout between Tasana Salapat and unbeaten Yuta Sakai on Thursday, 29 October 2026 is still awaiting confirmation. Sakai has an 8-0 record with seven knockouts and last fought on 10 June 2026, stopping Froilan Saludar at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Salapat challenged Junto Nakatani for the WBC bantamweight title in October 2024, losing by a sixth-round stoppage in Tokyo. Sakai’s unbeaten record would be on the line against a former world-title challenger, although no titles are specified for this contest. The venue, scheduled distance and UK broadcast arrangements are also unspecified.
Tale of the tape
| Tasana Salapat | Yuta Sakai | |
|---|---|---|
| RECORD GOING IN | — | 8-0 (7 KOs) |
Full card, in UK time
- Tasana Salapat v Yuta Sakai
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