Bookmakers made Ionut Baluta a prohibitive favorite against Brad Strand when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 15th March 2025 at Echo Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
He is currently 9/10 (-110) to win the clash outright, while you can get 9/10 (-110) on Brad Strand if you fancy the incredible upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 50% chance of Baluta winning while giving Strand a 50% chance.
Baluta opened as the favorite at 4/5 (-130) however, that price has shortened by 11/-10 (+90).
Strand opened at 1/1 (+100) which has got wider by -9/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 122 pounds (8.54 stones or 55.45 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Strand vs Baluta Head To Head
Brad Strand steps into the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Ionut Baluta will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 3 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Strand has an advantage in power over Baluta, with a 33% knockout percentage compared to Baluta's 19%.
Brad Strand is the younger man by 4 years, at 27 years old.
Both Brad Strand and Ionut Baluta fight out of an orthodox stance.
Strand is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 2 years and 11 months later than Baluta, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 87 fewer professional rounds, totaling 72 compared to Baluta's 159.
Strand vs Baluta betting form
Ionut Baluta has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Dennis McCann on July 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom. He was a 2/1 (+200) underdog going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had drawn with Dennis McCann on August 18, 2023, by technical draw in their 9 round contest at York Hall, London. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Andrew Cain on March 25, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Telford International Centre, Telford. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had been beaten by Liam Davies on November 19, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Telford International Centre, Telford. He was a 3/2 (+150) underdog going into the fight.
He had won against Brad Foster on May 20, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at York Hall, London. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
Baluta's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Strand vs Baluta Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM GMT at Echo Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom, which is 3:00 PM EST or 12:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Strand vs Baluta for In-Play Betting?
Strand vs Baluta will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
