Bookmakers made Ernesto Mercado a massive favorite against Jose Pedraza when they face off in their fight on Saturday 25th January 2025 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/12 (-1200) to win the fight outright, while you can get 7/1 (+700) on Jose Pedraza if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 89% chance of Mercado winning while giving Pedraza a 11% chance.
Mercado opened as the favorite at 1/12 (-1200).
Pedraza opened at 7/1 (+700).
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 Pedraza 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.
Jose Pedraza will make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Mercado has a massive power advantage over Pedraza, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Pedraza's 48%.
Ernesto Mercado is the younger man by 12 years, at 23 years old.
Mercado has a height advantage of 1 inch over Pedraza.
Both Ernesto Mercado and Jose Pedraza fight out of an orthodox stance.
Mercado is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 20 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 10 years and 5 months later than Pedraza, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 231 fewer professional rounds, totaling 45 compared to Pedraza's 276.
Mercado vs Pedraza betting form
Jose Pedraza has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Keyshawn Davis on February 8, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 5/1 (+500) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Arnold Barboza Jr on February 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He was a 10/3 (+340) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had drawn with Richard Commey on August 27, 2022, by split draw in their 10 round contest at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Oklahoma. He was a 9/25 (-280) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had lost to Jose Carlos Ramirez on March 4, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Save Mart Center, Fresno. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the ring.
He had defeated Julian Rodriguez on June 12, 2021, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who's been more active?
Mercado's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 30 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.5 rounds on average.
Pedraza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Mercado vs Pedraza Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Mercado vs Pedraza for In-Play Betting?
Mercado vs Pedraza will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
