Bookmakers made Elijah Garcia a strong favorite against Kevin Newman II when they face off in their fight on Saturday 28th March 2026 at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 3/10 (-330) to win the fight outright, while you can get 5/2 (+250) on Kevin Newman II if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 73% chance of Garcia winning while giving Newman II a 27% chance.
Garcia opened as the favorite at 2/7 (-340).
Newman II opened at 3/1 (+300) which has got wider by 1/-2 (+200).
The fight is scheduled for 10 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.
Garcia vs Newman Head To Head
Elijah Garcia steps into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Kevin Newman II will make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 11 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Garcia has an advantage in power over Newman II, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Newman II's 61%.
Elijah Garcia is the younger man by 12 years, at 22 years old.
Newman II has a height advantage of 1 inch over Garcia. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Elijah Garcia fights out of the southpaw stance, while Kevin Newman II is an orthodox fighter.
Garcia is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 5 years and 5 months later than Newman II, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 34 fewer professional rounds, totaling 74 compared to Newman II's 108.
Garcia vs Newman betting form
Garcia has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Terrell Gausha on March 22, 2025, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 1/8 (-710) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Kyrone Davis on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Jose Armando Resendiz on September 30, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 2/7 (-340) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Kevin Salgado on April 22, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Amilcar Vidal on March 4, 2023, by knockout in the 4th round at Toyota Arena, Ontario. He was a 4/5 (-130) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
Garcia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 12 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 Garcia vs Newman II Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 12:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Garcia vs Newman II for In-Play Betting?
Garcia vs Newman will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video in both the United States and the UK.
