Bookmakers made Bakhodir Jalolov a massive favorite against Agron Smakici when they square off in their contest on Saturday 9th May 2026 at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the contest outright, while you can get 7/1 (+700) on Agron Smakici if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 88% chance of Jalolov winning while giving Smakici a 12% chance.
Jalolov opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Smakici opened at 7/1 (+700).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Jalolov vs Smakici Head To Head
Bakhodir Jalolov steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 16 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Agron Smakici will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Smakici has a slight advantage in power over Jalolov, with a 90% knockout percentage compared to Jalolov's 88%.
Bakhodir Jalolov is the younger man by 4 years, at 31 years old.
Jalolov has a height advantage of 1 inch over Smakici.
Both Bakhodir Jalolov and Agron Smakici fight out of a southpaw stance.
Jalolov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 6 years and 10 months later than Smakici, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 1 fewer professional rounds, totaling 53 compared to Smakici's 54.
Bakhodir Jalolov goes into the fight ranked number 10 by the WBC, 8 by the WBO, and 7 by the IBF at heavyweight.
Jalolov vs Smakici betting form
Jalolov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Vitaly Kudukhov on October 6, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Prior to that, he had won against Ihor Shevadzutskyi on April 5, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Barys Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Chris Thompson on November 17, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Onoriode Ehwarieme on August 26, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, United States. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Curtis Harper on November 26, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson. He was a 1/80 (-10000) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Jalolov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Jalolov vs Smakici Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM BST at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom, which is 2:00 PM EST or 11:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Jalolov vs Smakici for In-Play Betting?
Jalolov vs Smakici will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
