Masternak vs Djeko

When is Masternak vs Djeko?

Mateusz Masternak is set to take on Joel Tambwe Djeko on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, Zakopane.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit will be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Masternak vs Djeko stats

Mateusz Masternak steps into the ring with a record of 49 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws, 32 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Joel Tambwe Djeko will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Masternak has an advantage in power over Djeko, with a 65% knockout percentage compared to Djeko's 47%.

Mateusz Masternak is the older man by 2 years, at 38 years old.

Both Mateusz Masternak and Joel Tambwe Djeko fight out of an orthodox stance.

Masternak is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 32 more fights, and made his debut in 2006, 5 years and 1 month earlier than Djeko, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 254 more professional rounds, totaling 374 compared to Djeko's 120.

Mateusz Masternak goes into the fight ranked number 7 by the WBC, 8 by the WBO, and 4 by the IBF at cruiserweight.

Masternak vs Djeko form

Masternak has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Chris Billam-Smith on December 10, 2023, by in the 8th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jason Whateley on October 29, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Nosalowy Dwór, Zakopane, Poland.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Yuniel Dorticos on October 20, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at CFE Arena, Florida, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Youri Kayembre Kalenga on April 21, 2018, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Hala Sportowa, ul. Zuzlowa 4, Czestochowa, Poland.

He had won against Stivens Bujaj on October 21, 2017, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Prudential Center, New Jersey, United States.

Activity check

Masternak's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 11 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 7 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

What time does Masternak vs Djeko start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 5:00 PM UTC at Zakopane, Poland, which is 1:00 PM EST or 10:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 6:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Masternak vs Djeko?

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