Bookmakers made Lester Martinez a massive favorite against Immanuwel Aleem when they meet in their bout on Saturday 21st March 2026 at Orange Show Events Center, San Bernardino, United States.
He is currently 1/16 (-1700) to win the bout outright, while you can get 15/2 (+750) on Immanuwel Aleem if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 89% chance of Martinez winning while giving Aleem a 11% chance.
Martinez opened as the favorite at 1/16 (-1700).
Aleem opened at 15/2 (+750).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 168 pounds (11.76 stones or 76.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the vacant WBC super middleweight championship of the world.
Martinez vs Aleem Head To Head
Lester Martinez steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Immanuwel Aleem will make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Martinez has an advantage in power over Aleem, with a 84% knockout percentage compared to Aleem's 64%.
Lester Martinez is the younger man by 2 years, at 30 years old.
Martinez has a height advantage of 2 inches over Aleem. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Both Lester Martinez and Immanuwel Aleem fight out of an orthodox stance.
Martinez is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 6 years and 9 months later than Aleem, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 69 fewer professional rounds, totaling 84 compared to Aleem's 153.
Lester Martinez goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBC, and 5 by The Ring at super middleweight.
Immanuwel Aleem is currently ranked number 8 by the WBC in the 168lb division.
Who's been more active?
Martinez's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
Aleem's last 4 fights have come over a period of 9 years, 2 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years, 3 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.3 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Martinez vs Aleem Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Orange Show Events Center, San Bernardino, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Martinez vs Aleem for In-Play Betting?
The ProBox TV US show is expected to begin at 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST. The ProBox TV broadcast of the card is expected to start at 2:00 AM (GTM).
