Bookmakers made Gary Antuanne Russell a strong favorite against Andy Hiraoka when they come head-to-head in their clash on Friday 14th November 2025 at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.
He is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the clash outright, while you can get 2/1 (+200) on Andy Hiraoka if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 69% chance of Russell winning while giving Hiraoka a 31% chance.
Russell opened as the favorite at 4/11 (-280) however, that price has shortened by 26/-25 (+100).
Hiraoka opened at 2/1 (+200).
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.
This contest is for the WBA super lightweight championship of the world.
Russell vs Hiraoka Head To Head
Gary Antuanne Russell steps into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Andy Hiraoka will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 24 wins and 0 draws, with 19 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Russell has an advantage in power over Hiraoka, with a 94% knockout percentage compared to Hiraoka's 79%.
Gary Antuanne Russell is the same age as Andy Hiraoka, at 29 years old.
Hiraoka has a height advantage of 2 inches over Russell. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Both Gary Antuanne Russell and Andy Hiraoka fight out of a southpaw stance.
Russell is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 years and 5 months later than Hiraoka, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 53 fewer professional rounds, totaling 70 compared to Hiraoka's 123.
Gary Antuanne Russell goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at super lightweight.
Andy Hiraoka is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, and 8 by The Ring in the 140lb division.
Russell vs Hiraoka betting form
Russell has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he beat Jose Valenzuela on March 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States. He was a 4/5 (-130) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Alberto Puello on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Kent Cruz on August 12, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Rances Barthelemy on July 30, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Barclays Center, New York.
He had beaten Viktor Postol on February 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas. He was a 3/25 (-830) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
Russell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Russell vs Hiraoka Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Russell vs Hiraoka for In-Play Betting?
Russell vs Hiraoka will be broadcast on Netflix in both the United States and the UK.
