Bookmakers made Lenier Pero a big favorite against Jordan Thompson when they face off in their fight on Saturday 1st November 2025 at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.
He is currently 2/13 (-670) to win the fight outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Jordan Thompson if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 82% chance of Pero winning while giving Thompson a 18% chance.
Pero opened as the favorite at 2/13 (-670).
Thompson opened at 4/1 (+400).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Pero vs Thompson Head To Head
Lenier Pero steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 12 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jordan Thompson will make his way to the ring with a record of 15 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Thompson has an advantage in power over Pero, with a 80% knockout percentage compared to Pero's 67%.
Lenier Pero is the same age as Jordan Thompson, at 32 years old.
Thompson has a height advantage of 2 inches over Pero.
Lenier Pero fights out of the southpaw stance, while Jordan Thompson is an orthodox fighter.
Pero is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 3 years and 5 months later than Thompson, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 3 more professional rounds, totaling 48 compared to Thompson's 45.
Lenier Pero goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA at heavyweight.
Pero vs Thompson betting form
Pero remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Detrailous Webster on April 18, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Viktor Vykhryst on February 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Alamodome, San Antonio. He was a 4/5 (-130) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Joel Caudle on August 20, 2022, by knockout in the 1st round at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.
Before that, he had won against Hector Perez on May 7, 2022, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, Hialeah.
He had beaten Geovany Bruzon on January 1, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.
Thompson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Jai Opetaia on September 30, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Cruiserweight and The Ring Cruiserweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Luke Watkins on April 22, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against Vasil Ducar on August 6, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield.
Before that, he had defeated Mariano Angel Gudino on April 16, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.
He had beaten Piotr Budziszewski on December 18, 2021, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Lenier Pero has been fighting more than Jordan Thompson.
Lenier Pero last fought 6 months and 14 days ago, while Jordan Thompson's last outing was 2 years, 1 month and 2 days ago.
Pero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 10 months, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.
Thompson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Pero vs Thompson Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 AM EST / 9:00 PM PST at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Pero vs Thompson for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (GTM).
