Bookmakers made Jalil Major Hackett a big favorite against Roberto Cruz when they come head-to-head in their clash on Sunday 1st February 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 2/13 (-670) to win the clash outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Roberto Cruz if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 82% chance of Hackett winning while giving Cruz a 18% chance.
Hackett opened as the favorite at 2/11 (-560) however, that price has now got wider by 97/-100 (+100).
Cruz opened at 4/1 (+400).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Hackett vs Cruz Head To Head
Jalil Major Hackett steps into the ring with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Roberto Cruz will make his way to the ring with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Hackett has an advantage in power over Cruz, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Cruz's 64%.
Jalil Major Hackett is the younger man by 6 years, at 22 years old.
Hackett has a height advantage of 2 inches over Cruz.
Both Jalil Major Hackett and Roberto Cruz fight out of an orthodox stance.
Hackett is the less experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2021, 5 years and 1 month later than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 1 fewer professional rounds, totaling 41 compared to Cruz's 42.
Who's been more active?
Hackett's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.7 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Hackett vs Cruz Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 1:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Hackett vs Cruz for In-Play Betting?
Hackett vs Cruz will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by YouTube UK.
