Bookmakers made Arnie Dawson a favorite against Mitchell Smith when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 25th October 2025 at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 57/100 (-180) to win the clash outright, while you can get 5/4 (+130) on Mitchell Smith if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 59% chance of Dawson winning while giving Smith a 41% chance.
Dawson opened as the favorite at 11/25 (-230) however, that price has shortened by -113/100 (+90).
Smith opened at 81/50 (+160) which has got wider by 63/-100 (+160).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Smith vs Dawson Head To Head
Mitchell Smith steps into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Arnie Dawson will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 8 wins and 0 draws, with 4 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest that Smith and Dawson have similar power, both with a 50% knockout percentage.
Mitchell Smith is the older man by 10 years, at 32 years old.
Both Mitchell Smith and Arnie Dawson fight out of an orthodox stance.
Smith is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 11 years and 5 months earlier than Dawson, whose first professional fight was in 2023. He has fought 62 more professional rounds, totaling 98 compared to Dawson's 36.
Smith vs Dawson betting form
Smith has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to George Jupp on December 19, 2015, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had beaten Dennis Tubieron on July 24, 2015, by knockout in the 1st round at Wembley Arena, London.
Going into that contest, he had won against Cristian Palma on May 9, 2015, by knockout in the 5th round at Wembley Arena, London.
Before that, he had beaten Antonio Horvatic on March 27, 2015, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at York Hall, London.
He had defeated Zoltan Kovacs on November 29, 2014, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at ExCel Arena, London.
Who's been more active?
Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 10 years, 10 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 2 years, 2 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Smith vs Dawson Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 6:00 PM BST at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom, which is 1:00 PM EST or 10:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Smith vs Dawson for In-Play Betting?
Smith vs Dawson will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
