Barroso vs Sims Jr

When is Barroso vs Sims Jr?

Ismael Barroso could take on Kenneth Sims Jr in Early 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

Barroso vs Sims Jr stats

Ismael Barroso would step into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Kenneth Sims Jr would make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Barroso would have a massive power advantage over Sims Jr, boasting a 92% knockout percentage compared to Sims Jr's 38%.

Ismael Barroso is the older man by 11 years, at 41 years old.

Sims Jr has a height advantage of 1 inch over Barroso. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Ismael Barroso fights out of the southpaw stance, while Kenneth Sims Jr is an orthodox fighter.

Barroso is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 8 years and 6 months earlier than Sims Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, totaling 135 compared to Sims Jr's 133.

Kenneth Sims Jr is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA in the 140lb division.

Barroso vs Sims Jr form

Ismael Barroso has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Andy Hiraoka on September 3, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA Interim World Super Lightweight and WBA World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Ohara Davies on January 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBA Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on May 13, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Fernando David Saucedo on August 20, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

He had lost to Ohara Davies on November 26, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Sims Jr has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Jhonatan Romero on August 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Batyr Akhmedov on May 13, 2023, by majority decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Rock Dodler Myrthil on December 17, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Cristian Ruben Mino on August 21, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

He had defeated Keeshawn Williams on December 25, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kenneth Sims Jr has been fighting more than Ismael Barroso.

Ismael Barroso last fought 4 months and 13 days ago, while Kenneth Sims Jr's last outing was 5 months and 6 days ago.

Barroso's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.6 rounds on average.

Sims Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

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