Bookmakers made Troy Isley a massive favorite against Tyler Howard when they square off in their contest on Friday 8th November 2024 at Scope Arena, Norfolk, United States. >
He is currently 1/16 (-1700) to win the contest outright, while you can get 15/2 (+750) on Tyler Howard if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 89% chance of Isley winning while giving Howard a 11% chance.
Isley opened as the favorite at 1/12 (-1200).
Howard opened at 6/1 (+600) which has shorten by 5/-2 (+40).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 160 pounds (11.2 stones or 72.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Isley vs Howard Head To Head
Troy Isley steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 13 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Tyler Howard will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Howard has an advantage in power over Isley, with a 55% knockout percentage compared to Isley's 38%.
Isley is currently 17/10 (+170) to get the knockout, while Howard is 22/1 (+2200).
Troy Isley is the younger man by 4 years, at 26 years old.
Isley has a height advantage of 1 inch over Howard. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Both Troy Isley and Tyler Howard fight out of an orthodox stance.
Isley is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 8 years and 7 months later than Howard, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 5 fewer professional rounds, totaling 78 compared to Howard's 83.
Troy Isley goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, and 9 by The Ring at middleweight.
Isley vs Howard betting form
Isley remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Javier Martinez on June 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 2/7 (-340) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Mark Anthony Hernandez on March 2, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Vladimir Hernandez on November 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had won against Antonio Todd on July 22, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Firelake Arena, Shawnee.
He had beaten Roy Barringer on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.
Who's been more active?
Isley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 7 months, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Isley vs Howard Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Scope Arena, Norfolk, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Isley vs Howard for In-Play Betting?
Isley vs Howard will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports+.