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The Riku Kano vs. Anthony Olascuaga round-by-round updates are here to guide fans through one of the marquee boxing matches this weekend. Japan's Kano takes on the United States' Olascuaga in a flyweight bout with significant career implications for both men.
The matchup is the new feature bout for Top Rank's Japanese card. The event starts at 5:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 2:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time). Meanwhile, the Kano vs. Olascuaga bout itself is estimated to start at approximately 5:20 AM E.T. / 2:20 AM P.T.
It replaced Kosei Tanaka vs. Jonathan Rodriguez as the co-main event following the latter's weight miss by nearly seven pounds. The pair were previously scheduled to lock horns over Tanaka's WBO junior bantamweight title. Now, Kano and Olascuaga compete over the vacant WBO flyweight strap.
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The bout is a championship opportunity for both men, but it marks a massive one for Olascuaga given the disparity in experience between them. Kano is 22-4-2, while Olascuaga is just 6-1. Despite this, Olascuaga is favored to win the bout, with DraftKings Sportsbook regarding him as a -340 favorite.
Meanwhile, Kano is listed as a +260 underdog. American fans can tune in to the bout on ESPN+. UK fans, however, will find it available on Sky Sports Action.
Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis of the matchup, and live scoring for the flyweight title fight.
Riku Kano vs. Anthony Olascuaga
Round 1: The round starts with both men in opposite stances, with Kano in southpaw and Olascuaga in orthodox. Kano with a fast jab to the body. He appears to attempt another jab to the body, but finds himself entering the clinch. Kano lands a few good lead hooks.
The two men exchange in the clinch. Olascuaga lands a nice combination inside, finding a home for an uppercut. Olascuaga lands well, as Kano swings and misses. Kano appears to have been hurt by a body shot, as Olascuaga is swarming him. This is the American's round.
Body shots are landing for Olascuaga with ease. 10-9 for Olascuaga.
Round 2: Kano starts the round attempting another body jab and is nearly intercepted by a counter-uppercut from Olascuaga. A hard uppercut to the body lands for Olascuaga. Kano jabs, and lands a nice combination, but Olascuaga fires back with his own combination.
Olascuaga is finding a home for his uppercut. Kano keeps lunging forward with his chin over his lead foot, and Olascuaga is countering him for it. But Olascuaga is eating right hands from Kano. Olascuaga ends the round with a right hand of his own. 10-9 Olascuaga.
Round 3: Kano with a stinging jab. Both men trade in the pocket, and Kano barely misses with a counter-right. Olascuaga digs into the body, finding angles. Kano is on the backfoot now, as the American marches forward. Kano is a little bloodied now, but rams Olascuaga's body with a left.
Olascuaga lands an uppercut, but eats a hard left from Kano. Olascuaga knocks Kano out with a hard shovel hook.
Official Decision: Anthony Olascuaga def. Riku Kano via KO in round three (2:50) to capture the WBO flyweight title
