Bookmakers made Azat Hovhannisyan a favorite against Eduardo Baez when they face off in their fight on Sunday 5th April 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the fight outright, while you can get 13/8 (+160) on Eduardo Baez if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 65% chance of Hovhannisyan winning while giving Baez a 35% chance.
Hovhannisyan opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230).
Baez opened at 13/8 (+160).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 130 pounds (9.1 stones or 59.09 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Hovhannisyan vs Baez Head To Head
Azat Hovhannisyan steps into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Eduardo Baez will make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws, with 10 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Hovhannisyan has a massive power advantage over Baez, boasting a 77% knockout percentage compared to Baez's 40%.
Azat Hovhannisyan is the older man by 7 years, at 37 years old.
Baez has a height advantage of 3 inches over Hovhannisyan. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Both Azat Hovhannisyan and Eduardo Baez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Hovhannisyan is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 2 years and 7 months earlier than Baez, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 56 fewer professional rounds, totaling 160 compared to Baez's 216.
Hovhannisyan vs Baez betting form
Hovhannisyan has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he defeated Aidos Medet on January 23, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Thunder Studios, Long Beach, United States.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Sebastian Hernandez on May 10, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Alan Picasso on August 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico. He was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had been beaten by Luis Nery on February 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 11th round at Pomona, California, United States. He was a 1/1 (+110) underdog going into the fight.
He had defeated Dagoberto Aguero on April 9, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Alamodome, Texas.
Eduardo Baez has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Yan Santana on November 2, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, United States. He was a 19/4 (+480) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had lost to Angelo Leo on April 10, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City. He was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Arnold Khegai on December 10, 2022, by split decision in their 10 round contest at CHI Health Center, Omaha. He was a 83/100 (-120) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had lost to Emanuel Navarrete on August 20, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, California.
He had beaten Jose Enrique Durantes Vivas on March 26, 2022, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Resorts World Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Azat Hovhannisyan has been fighting more than Eduardo Baez.
Azat Hovhannisyan last fought 2 months and 13 days ago, while Eduardo Baez's last outing was 1 year, 5 months and 3 days ago.
Hovhannisyan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.
Baez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Hovhannisyan vs Baez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 2:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Hovhannisyan vs Baez for In-Play Betting?
Hovhannisyan vs Baez will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports+.
