Bookmakers made Alexis Rocha a slight favorite against Raul Curiel when they meet in their bout on Friday 16th January 2026 at Acrisure ArenaGreater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, United States.
He is currently 4/5 (-130) to win the bout outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Raul Curiel if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 53% chance of Rocha winning while giving Curiel a 47% chance.
Rocha opened as the favorite at 4/5 (-130).
Curiel opened at 1/1 (+100).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 147 pounds (10.29 stones or 66.82 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Rocha vs Curiel II Head To Head
Alexis Rocha steps into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Raul Curiel will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 16 wins and 1 draw, with 14 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Curiel has a large advantage in power over Rocha, boasting a 88% knockout percentage compared to Rocha's 64%.
Alexis Rocha is the younger man by 2 years, at 28 years old.
Rocha has a height advantage of 2 inches over Curiel. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Alexis Rocha fights out of the southpaw stance, while Raul Curiel is an orthodox fighter.
Rocha is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Curiel, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 81 more professional rounds, totaling 169 compared to Curiel's 88.
Alexis Rocha goes into the fight ranked number 15 by the WBC, and 7 by The Ring at welterweight.
Raul Curiel is currently ranked number 3 by the WBA, 5 by the WBC, 12 by the WBO, 7 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring in the 147lb division.
Rocha vs Curiel II betting form
Rocha has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he drew Raul Curiel on December 14, 2024, by majority draw in their 12 round contest at Toyota Arena, Ontario, United States. He was a 23/20 (+110) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against Santiago Dominguez on July 19, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Fredrick Lawson on March 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at YouTube Theater, Inglewood. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had been beaten by Giovani Santillan on October 21, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Kia Forum, Inglewood. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Anthony Young on May 27, 2023, by knockout in the 5th round at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
Raul Curiel remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez on June 28, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.
Prior to that, he had drawn with Alexis Rocha on December 14, 2024, by majority draw in their 12 round contest at Toyota Arena, Ontario. He was a 2/3 (-150) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Elias Diaz on January 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had defeated Courtney Pennington on September 7, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Brad Solomon on December 17, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at The Commerce Casino and Hotel, Commerce. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Alexis Rocha has been fighting more than Raul Curiel.
Alexis Rocha last fought 1 year, 1 month and 2 days ago, while Raul Curiel's last outing was 6 months and 19 days ago.
Rocha's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
Curiel's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Rocha vs Curiel Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Rocha vs Curiel for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (GTM).
