Bookmakers made Sam Goodman a big favorite against Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz when they square off in their contest on Sunday 5th April 2026 at Wollongong Entertainment Centre, New South Wales, Australia.
He is currently 3/20 (-670) to win the contest outright, while you can get 17/4 (+430) on Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 83% chance of Goodman winning while giving Ruiz a 17% chance.
Goodman opened as the favorite at 3/20 (-670).
Ruiz opened at 17/4 (+430).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 122 pounds (8.54 stones or 55.45 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Goodman vs Ruiz Head To Head
Sam Goodman steps into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Ruiz has a massive power advantage over Goodman, boasting a 74% knockout percentage compared to Goodman's 38%.
Sam Goodman is the older man by 2 years, at 27 years old.
Both Sam Goodman and Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz fight out of an orthodox stance.
Goodman is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 years and 11 months earlier than Ruiz, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 55 more professional rounds, totaling 169 compared to Ruiz's 114.
Sam Goodman goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBA, 5 by the WBC, 5 by the IBF, and 4 by The Ring at super bantamweight.
Rodrigo Fabian Ruiz is currently ranked number 10 by the IBF in the 122lb division.
Goodman vs Ruiz betting form
Goodman has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Tyler Blizzard on December 17, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia. He was a 3/25 (-830) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Nick Ball on August 16, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Featherweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 7/2 (+350) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Cesar Vaca Espinoza on May 14, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia.
Before that, he had beaten Thattana Luangphon on July 10, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Mark Schleibs on March 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Goodman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Goodman vs Ruiz Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Wollongong Entertainment Centre, New South Wales, Australia, which is 8:00 AM EST or 5:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 PM BST in the UK.
