Kouzi Tanaka vs. Ray Sadeghi Stats: Age, Height, Weight, Reach, Record, and More

On September 25, Floyd Mayweather is set to participate in yet another exhibition fight. The retired boxer, who fought his last match in May this year, is all set to face Mikuru Asakura, originally a mixed martial artist, at the Saitama Super, Japan. While Mayweather is set to record his second exhibition this year, his bodyguard Ray Sadeghi prepares to make his debut in the ring.

Ray Sadeghi will fight Kouzi Tanaka on the undercard of Mikuru Asakura vs. ‘Money May’. Tanaka is a professional kickboxer and he too along with Sadeghi, on September 25th, will make his boxing debut.

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We are only a short while from witnessing this highly anticipated event happening in Japan. As Tanaka and Sadeghi walk toward the ring, let us have a closer look at the numbers that give us a better idea about the two fighters and their respective games.

Kouzi Tanaka Vs. Ray Sadeghi: Physical attributes

The said contest will be an open-weight stand-up contest between the two. Likewise, there will be a significant difference in terms of height, weight, and reach between Tanaka and Sadeghi. According to updates, Ray Sadeghi weighs way more than 200lbs, whereas Tanaka weighs around 145lbs.

Tanaka is 33 but Ray Sadeghi is 40 years old. While Tanaka stands 5’8″ tall, Sadeghi is 5’9″. Tanaka usually fights in the bantamweight division. His professional record in kickboxing comprises 13 wins, 9 losses, 1 No Contest, and 1 draw. On September 25th, Tanaka will fight out of Osaka, Japan.

On the other end, Ray Sadeghi, the bodyguard of Floyd Mayweather, will fight out of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Sadeghi does not have a professional or an amateur fighting background. Undoubtedly, he will be the heavier and taller opponent inside the ring.

Other facts about Tanaka and Sadeghi

Kouzi Tanaka was born in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan. Sadeghi was born in Iran and he will fight out of the United States. A professional Kickboxer, Tanaka has held the ISKA world title in the ring.

On the other end, Sadeghi is more popular for being Mayweather’s bodyguard than for being a fighter. Sadeghi goes by the nickname ‘Jizzy Mack’. On September 25th, he will have the opportunity of a lifetime to prove if he can fight. Apart from that, there is hardly any other reliable data available in the public domain about the two.

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As we near the bell, who do you think will win? Do you think Sadeghi can beat a professional kickboxer just because he is heavier and taller?  Let us know in the comments.