Bookmakers made Jack Catterall a strong favorite against Shakhram Giyasov when they face off in their fight on Saturday 23rd May 2026 at Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Egypt.
He is currently 3/10 (-330) to win the fight outright, while you can get 9/4 (+230) on Shakhram Giyasov if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 72% chance of Catterall winning while giving Giyasov a 28% chance.
Catterall opened as the favorite at 1/3 (-300) however, that price has now got wider by 97/-100 (+100).
Giyasov opened at 9/4 (+230).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 147 pounds (10.29 stones or 66.82 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Catterall vs Giyasov Head To Head
Jack Catterall steps into the ring with a record of 32 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Shakhram Giyasov will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 17 wins and 0 draws, with 10 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Giyasov has an advantage in power over Catterall, with a 59% knockout percentage compared to Catterall's 44%.
Jack Catterall is the same age as Shakhram Giyasov, at 32 years old.
Giyasov has a height advantage of 2 inches over Catterall. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Jack Catterall fights out of the southpaw stance, while Shakhram Giyasov is an orthodox fighter.
Catterall is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 years and 5 months earlier than Giyasov, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 153 more professional rounds, totaling 248 compared to Giyasov's 95.
Jack Catterall goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 7 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring at welterweight.
Shakhram Giyasov is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, and 7 by The Ring in the 147lb division.
Catterall vs Giyasov betting form
Catterall has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Ekow Essuman on November 15, 2025, by technical knockout in the 11th round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, United Kingdom. He was a 12/25 (-210) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Harlem Eubank on July 5, 2025, by technical decision in their 7 round contest at Manchester Arena, Manchester. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Arnold Barboza Jr on February 15, 2025, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester. He was a 4/9 (-230) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Regis Prograis on October 26, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Co-op Live, Manchester. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Josh Taylor on May 25, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Leeds. He was a 21/20 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
Giyasov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Mark Urvanov on November 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Prior to that, he had beaten Franco Maximiliano Ocampo on April 12, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Miguel Parra Ramirez on July 31, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica.
Before that, he had won against Pablo Cesar Cano on February 24, 2024, by technical decision in their 11 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Harold Calderon on June 17, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. He was a 2/25 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Jack Catterall has been fighting more than Shakhram Giyasov.
Jack Catterall last fought 6 months and 8 days ago, while Shakhram Giyasov's last outing was 6 months and 9 days ago.
Catterall's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Giyasov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Catterall vs Giyasov Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM UTC at Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Egypt, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 PM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Catterall vs Giyasov for In-Play Betting?
Catterall vs Giyasov will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
