Bookmakers made Israil Madrimov a massive favorite against Luis David Salazar when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 24th January 2026 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/30 (-3000) to win the clash outright, while you can get 10/1 (+1000) on Luis David Salazar if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 92% chance of Madrimov winning while giving Salazar a 8% chance.
Madrimov opened as the favorite at 1/33 (-3300).
Salazar opened at 11/1 (+1100) which has got wider by 0/1 (0).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 160 pounds (11.2 stones or 72.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Madrimov vs Salazar Head To Head
Israil Madrimov steps into the ring with a record of 10 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Luis David Salazar will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Madrimov has a massive power advantage over Salazar, boasting a 70% knockout percentage compared to Salazar's 35%.
Israil Madrimov is the younger man by 2 years, at 30 years old.
Both Israil Madrimov and Luis David Salazar fight out of an orthodox stance.
Madrimov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 years and 3 months later than Salazar, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 13 fewer professional rounds, totaling 98 compared to Salazar's 111.
Madrimov vs Salazar betting form
Madrimov has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Vergil Ortiz Jr on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Terence Crawford on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight and WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States. He was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Magomed Kurbanov on March 8, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/6 (-420) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Raphael Igbokwe on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, United States. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
He had drawn with Michel Soro on July 9, 2022, by technical draw in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.
Who's been more active?
Madrimov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 15 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Madrimov vs Salazar Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 11:00 PM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Madrimov vs Salazar for In-Play Betting?
Madrimov vs Salazar will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
