Bookmakers made Josh Padley a big favorite against Jaouad Belmehdi when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 31st January 2026 at Utilita Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
He is currently 4/25 (-630) to win the clash outright, while you can get 7/2 (+350) on Jaouad Belmehdi if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 80% chance of Padley winning while giving Belmehdi a 20% chance.
Padley opened as the favorite at 4/25 (-630).
Belmehdi opened at 7/2 (+350).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 130 pounds (9.1 stones or 59.09 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Padley vs Belmehdi Head To Head
Josh Padley steps into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jaouad Belmehdi will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Belmehdi has an advantage in power over Padley, with a 44% knockout percentage compared to Padley's 29%.
Josh Padley is the older man by 3 years, at 30 years old.
Both Josh Padley and Jaouad Belmehdi fight out of an orthodox stance.
Padley is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 1 year and 5 months later than Belmehdi, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 11 more professional rounds, totaling 114 compared to Belmehdi's 103.
Josh Padley goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBA at super featherweight.
Who's been more active?
Padley's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.5 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Padley vs Belmehdi Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM GMT at Utilita Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Padley vs Belmehdi for In-Play Betting?
Padley vs Belmehdi will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
