Bookmakers made Batyr Akhmedov a slight favorite against Oscar Duarte when they meet in their bout on Saturday 16th November 2024 at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is currently 4/5 (-130) to win the bout outright, while you can get 20/21 (-110) on Oscar Duarte if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 52% chance of Akhmedov winning while giving Duarte a 48% chance.
Akhmedov opened as the favorite at 10/11 (-110) however, that price has now got wider by 89/-100 (+110).
Duarte opened at 10/11 (-110) which has shorten by 26/-25 (+100).
The fight is scheduled for 12 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.
Jurado vs Akhmedov Head To Head
Oscar Duarte steps into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Batyr Akhmedov will make his way to the ring with a record of 10 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Akhmedov has a slight advantage in power over Duarte, with a 90% knockout percentage compared to Duarte's 81%.
Duarte is currently 3/1 (+300) to get the knockout, while Akhmedov is 9/4 (+230).
Oscar Duarte is the younger man by 5 years, at 28 years old.
Duarte has a height advantage of 1 inch over Akhmedov. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Oscar Duarte fights out of the orthodox stance, while Batyr Akhmedov is a southpaw.
Duarte is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 years and 10 months earlier than Akhmedov, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 60 more professional rounds, totaling 146 compared to Akhmedov's 86.
If you think Akhmedov will win on points, you can get odds of 11/4 (+280), while Duarte is 5/2 (+250) to win on the scorecards.
Oscar Duarte goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the WBA at super lightweight.
Batyr Akhmedov is currently ranked number 15 by the WBA in the 140lb division.
Jurado vs Akhmedov betting form
Oscar Duarte has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on April 27, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Ryan Garcia on December 2, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round at Toyota Center, Houston. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten D Angelo Keyes on May 27, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Alex Martin on March 18, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round at Walter Pyramid, Long Beach. He was a 4/9 (-230) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Javier Franco on December 17, 2022, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico.
Batyr Akhmedov has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Kenneth Sims Jr 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, United States. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had lost to Alberto Puello on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Argenis Mendez on June 26, 2021, by technical knockout in the 8th round at State Farm Arena, Georgia.
Before that, he had been beaten by Mario Barrios on September 28, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Staples Center, LA. He was a 5/4 (+130) underdog going into the fight.
He had won against Francisco Gabriel Pina on May 25, 2019, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Baja California, Mexico.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Oscar Duarte has been fighting more than Batyr Akhmedov.
Oscar Duarte last fought 6 months and 20 days ago, while Batyr Akhmedov's last outing was 1 year, 6 months and 3 days ago.
Duarte's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 30 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.
Duarte is currently 3/1 (+300) to finish this fight in the 7th round, or 5/2 (+250) to win on points.
Akhmedov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 5 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.
Akhmedov is currently 9/4 (+230) to finish this fight in the 9th round, or +280 (+280) to win on points.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Duarte vs Akhmedov Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM UTC at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 2:00 PM EST or 11:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 7:00 PM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Duarte vs Akhmedov for In-Play Betting?
Jurado vs Akhmedov will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
