Bookmakers made Julian Rodriguez a massive favorite against James Perella when they face off in their fight on Sunday 10th May 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/12 (-1200) to win the fight outright, while you can get 6/1 (+600) on James Perella if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 87% chance of Rodriguez winning while giving Perella a 13% chance.
Rodriguez opened as the favorite at 1/12 (-1200).
Perella opened at 6/1 (+600).
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.
Rodriguez vs Perella Head To Head
Julian Rodriguez steps into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
James Perella will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 21 wins and 0 draws, with 15 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Perella has an advantage in power over Rodriguez, with a 71% knockout percentage compared to Rodriguez's 60%.
Julian Rodriguez is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.
Perella has a height advantage of 3 inches over Rodriguez.
Both Julian Rodriguez and James Perella fight out of an orthodox stance.
Rodriguez is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 5 years and 5 months earlier than Perella, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 40 more professional rounds, totaling 117 compared to Perella's 77.
Julian Rodriguez goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBA at welterweight.
Who's been more active?
Rodriguez's last 3 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 10 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.3 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Rodriguez vs Perella Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Rodriguez vs Perella for In-Play Betting?
Rodriguez vs Perella will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports Main Event.
