Bookmakers made Ernesto Mercado a big favorite against Jesus Eduardo Saracho when they face off in their fight on Saturday 9th November 2024 at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States.
He is currently 1/9 (-910) to win the fight outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Jesus Eduardo Saracho if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Mercado winning while giving Saracho a 15% chance.
Mercado opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Saracho opened at 11/2 (+550) which has got wider by 1/-2 (+200).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Mercado vs Saracho Head To Head
Ernesto Mercado steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 16 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jesus Eduardo Saracho will make his way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 11 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Mercado has an advantage in power over Saracho, with a 94% knockout percentage compared to Saracho's 79%.
Mercado is currently 2/5 (-250) to get the knockout, while Saracho is 8/1 (+800).
Ernesto Mercado is the same age as Jesus Eduardo Saracho, at 23 years old.
Mercado has a height advantage of 2 inches over Saracho.
Both Ernesto Mercado and Jesus Eduardo Saracho fight out of an orthodox stance.
Mercado is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 1 year and 9 months later than Saracho, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 43 fewer professional rounds, totaling 45 compared to Saracho's 88.
Who's been more active?
Mercado's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.5 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Mercado vs Saracho Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States, which is around 1:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Mercado vs Saracho for In-Play Betting?
Mercado vs Saracho will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
