Kurbanov vs Li

When is Kurbanov vs Li?

Magomed Kurbanov is set to take on Tonghui Li on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, Phuket.

The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

Kurbanov vs Li stats

Magomed Kurbanov steps into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Tonghui Li will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Li has a slight advantage in power over Kurbanov, with a 56% knockout percentage compared to Kurbanov's 54%.

Magomed Kurbanov is the younger man by 6 years, at 30 years old.

Li has a height advantage of 1 inch over Kurbanov. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Magomed Kurbanov and Tonghui Li fight out of an orthodox stance.

Kurbanov is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 months earlier than Li, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 115 more professional rounds, totaling 200 compared to Li's 85.

Kurbanov vs Li form

Kurbanov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Pavel Sosulin on July 5, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Aslanbek Kozaev on November 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Israil Madrimov on March 8, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had beaten Michel Soro on May 6, 2023, by split decision in their 12 round contest at KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russia.

He had won against Johan Gonzalez on December 11, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at DIVS, Ekaterinburg.

Activity check

Kurbanov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

What time does Kurbanov vs Li start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 AM UTC at Phuket, Thailand, which is 4:00 AM EST or 1:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Kurbanov vs Li?

The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 AM EST / 11:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 AM (BST).

How do you stream Kurbanov vs Li?

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You can stream Kurbanov vs Li on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.

What are the odds on Kurbanov vs Li?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Kurbanov vs Li yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.