Bookmakers made Michael McKinson a favorite against Thulani Mbenge when they meet in their bout on Saturday 19th October 2024 at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 57/100 (-180) to win the bout outright, while you can get 137/100 (+140) on Thulani Mbenge if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 61% chance of McKinson winning while giving Mbenge a 39% chance.
McKinson opened as the favorite at 4/7 (-180).
Mbenge opened at 11/8 (+140).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 147 pounds (10.29 stones or 66.82 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
McKinson vs Mbenge Head To Head
Michael McKinson steps into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Thulani Mbenge will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Mbenge has a massive power advantage over McKinson, boasting a 75% knockout percentage compared to McKinson's 15%.
Mbenge is currently 7/2 (+350) to get the knockout.
Michael McKinson is the younger man by 3 years, at 30 years old.
Mbenge has a height advantage of 3 inches over McKinson.
Michael McKinson fights out of the southpaw stance, while Thulani Mbenge is an orthodox fighter.
McKinson is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 7 months earlier than Mbenge, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 63 more professional rounds, totaling 186 compared to Mbenge's 123.
If you think Mbenge will win on points, you can get odds of 7/2 (+350), while McKinson is 73/100 (-140) to win on the scorecards.
Thulani Mbenge is currently ranked number 11 by the WBC in the 147lb division.
McKinson vs Mbenge betting form
Michael McKinson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Musah Lawson on December 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Vergil Ortiz Jr on August 6, 2022, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA Super World Welterweight eliminator fight at Dickies Arena, Texas, United States. He was a 611/100 (+610) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Alex Martin on March 19, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at USC Galen Center, California.
Before that, he had won against Przemyslaw Runowski on August 14, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Matchroom Fight Camp, Essex, United Kingdom.
He had beaten Chris Kongo on March 27, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar, Gibraltar.
Who's been more active?
McKinson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.
Mbenge's last 3 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 10 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 11 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.3 rounds on average.
Mbenge is currently 7/2 (+350) to finish this fight in the 11th round, or +350 (+350) to win on points.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on McKinson vs Mbenge Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM BST at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch McKinson vs Mbenge for In-Play Betting?
McKinson vs Mbenge will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by Peacock.
