Bookmakers made Pedro Taduran a strong favorite against Gustavo Perez Alvarez when they come head-to-head in their clash on Friday 3rd April 2026 at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, United States.
He is currently 3/10 (-330) to win the clash outright, while you can get 5/2 (+250) on Gustavo Perez Alvarez if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 73% chance of Taduran winning while giving Alvarez a 27% chance.
Taduran opened as the favorite at 3/10 (-330).
Alvarez opened at 5/2 (+250).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Minimumweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 105 pounds (7.35 stones or 47.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the IBF minimumweight championship of the world.
Taduran vs Alvarez Head To Head
Pedro Taduran steps into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Gustavo Perez Alvarez will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Taduran has a massive power advantage over Alvarez, boasting a 68% knockout percentage compared to Alvarez's 31%.
Pedro Taduran is the older man by 2 years, at 29 years old.
Pedro Taduran fights out of the southpaw stance, while Gustavo Perez Alvarez is an orthodox fighter.
Taduran is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 4 months earlier than Alvarez, whose first professional fight was in 2020. He has fought 50 more professional rounds, totaling 140 compared to Alvarez's 90.
Pedro Taduran goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at minimumweight.
Gustavo Perez Alvarez is currently ranked number 15 by the IBF in the 105lb division.
Taduran vs Alvarez betting form
Taduran has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he beat Christian Balunan on October 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at San Andres Sports Complex, Malate, Manila, Philippines. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Ginjiro Shigeoka on May 24, 2025, by split decision in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan. He was a 2/3 (-150) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Ginjiro Shigeoka on July 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Shiga Daihatsu Arena, Otsu. He was a 13/2 (+650) underdog going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Jake Amparo on December 28, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Bohol, Philippines. He was a 7/4 (+180) underdog going into the contest.
He had been beaten by Rene Mark Cuarto on February 6, 2022, by technical decision in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Digos City, Davao del Sur. He was a 73/100 (-140) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
Taduran's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Taduran vs Alvarez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 AM EST / 9:00 PM PST at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, United States, which is around 5:00 AM BST in the UK.
