Bookmakers made Brian Norman Jr a massive favorite against Josh Wagner when they meet in their bout on Saturday 16th May 2026 at Scope Arena, Norfolk, United States.
He is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 17/2 (+850) on Josh Wagner if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Norman Jr winning while giving Wagner a 9% chance.
Norman Jr opened as the favorite at 1/20 (-2000).
Wagner opened at 17/2 (+850).
The fight is scheduled for 10 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.
Norman Jr vs Wagner Head To Head
Brian Norman Jr steps into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Josh Wagner will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 10 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Norman Jr has a large advantage in power over Wagner, boasting a 79% knockout percentage compared to Wagner's 53%.
Brian Norman Jr is the younger man by 8 years, at 25 years old.
Wagner has a height advantage of 3 inches over Norman Jr.
Both Brian Norman Jr and Josh Wagner fight out of an orthodox stance.
Norman Jr is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 4 years and 1 month later than Wagner, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 10 fewer professional rounds, totaling 112 compared to Wagner's 122.
Brian Norman Jr goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBC, 6 by the WBO, 8 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring at welterweight.
Norman Jr vs Wagner betting form
Brian Norman Jr has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Devin Haney on November 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, United States. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Jin Sasaki on June 19, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.
Going into that contest, he had won against Derrieck Cuevas on March 29, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Giovani Santillan on May 18, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their WBO Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the contest.
His contest against Janelson Figueroa Bocachica on March 2, 2024 ended in a no contest at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
Norman Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.6 rounds on average.
Wagner's last 3 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.7 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Norman Jr vs Wagner Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Scope Arena, Norfolk, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Norman Jr vs Wagner for In-Play Betting?
Norman Jr vs Wagner will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
