Bookmakers made Denzel Bentley a slight favorite against Brad Pauls when they face off in their fight on Saturday 7th December 2024 at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.
He is currently 18/25 (-140) to win the fight outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Brad Pauls if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 54% chance of Bentley winning while giving Pauls a 46% chance.
Bentley opened as the favorite at 8/11 (-140).
Pauls opened at 11/10 (+110) which has got wider by -9/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 12 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.
Pauls vs Bentley Head To Head
Brad Pauls steps into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Denzel Bentley will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 17 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Bentley has a large advantage in power over Pauls, boasting a 85% knockout percentage compared to Pauls' 58%.
Brad Pauls is the older man by 2 years, at 31 years old.
Bentley has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Brad Pauls and Denzel Bentley fight out of an orthodox stance.
Pauls is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Bentley, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, totaling 118 compared to Bentley's 97.
Brad Pauls goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBA, and 4 by the WBO at middleweight.
Denzel Bentley is currently ranked number 2 by the WBO in the 160lb division.
Pauls vs Bentley betting form
Denzel Bentley has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Derrick Osaze on August 17, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom. He was a 2/25 (-1100) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Danny Dignum on May 11, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Nathan Heaney on November 18, 2023, by majority decision in their BBBOC British Middleweight championship fight at AO Arena, Manchester. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Kieran Smith on April 15, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their BBBOC British Middleweight championship fight at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick. He was a 2/25 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
He had lost to Janibek Alimkhanuly on November 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 7/1 (+700) underdog going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Pauls' last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.3 rounds on average.
Bentley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Pauls vs Bentley Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Pauls vs Bentley for In-Play Betting?
Pauls vs Bentley will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
