Boxing Match Preview: Angelo Leo (25-1-0, 12 KOs) vs. Tomoki Kameda (42-4-0, 23 KOs)
Fight Details
Matchup: Angelo Leo (25-1-0, 12 KOs) vs. Tomoki Kameda (42-4-0, 23 KOs)
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Venue: Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Division: Featherweight (126 lbs)
Rounds: 12
Title on the Line: IBF Featherweight Championship
Broadcast: ProBox TV, AbemaTV, ESPN Knockout
Fighter Profiles & Recent Form
Angelo Leo
Age: 31
Height: 5’6″ (168 cm)
Stance: Orthodox
Professional Rounds: 165
Ranking: IBF Featherweight Champion
Leo won the IBF featherweight title in August 2024 with a spectacular 10th-round knockout of Luis Alberto Lopez. A former WBO junior featherweight champion, Leo has proven himself as a high-volume pressure fighter, constantly pushing forward and investing in body shots. His ability to overwhelm opponents with relentless aggression makes him a dangerous champion.
Leo has never been known for one-punch knockout power, but his consistent pressure and ability to break opponents down have led to stoppages. He has stopped three of his last four opponents, showing improved finishing ability.
Tomoki Kameda
Age: 33
Height: 5’7″ (170 cm)
Stance: Orthodox
Professional Rounds: 337
Ranking: IBF #3 Featherweight Contender
Kameda is a former WBO bantamweight champion, having won the title in 2013 before vacating it in 2015. He has fought some of the best names in the lower weight classes, including Jamie McDonnell and Rey Vargas, though he fell short in both title fights.
Kameda is a technician with excellent lateral movement and a sharp jab, preferring to fight at a distance. He has never been stopped, showcasing a granite chin that could make this fight go the distance. His most recent bout was a split-decision victory over Lerato Dlamini, avenging his 2023 loss.
Key Matchups & Fight Analysis
Pressure vs. Precision
Leo is a high-output pressure fighter, while Kameda is a mobile technician who relies on his jab. If Leo can close the distance and force Kameda into exchanges, he could overwhelm him. However, if Kameda can control the range and use his movement, he could outpoint Leo.
Durability Factor
Kameda has never been stopped, while Leo has shown improved finishing ability. If Leo can sustain his pressure, he might be able to wear Kameda down over 12 rounds.
Championship Stakes
Leo is making his first title defense, while Kameda is looking to win his second world championship. With both fighters having something to prove, expect a high-intensity battle.
FIGHT ODDS
Angelo Leo – 400
Tomoki Kameda + 300
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 23, 2025
