Tukov vs Papeschi

When is Tukov vs Papeschi?

Vadim Tukov is set to fight Sebastian Horacio Papeschi on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, at UGMK Arena, Yekaterinburg.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Dmitry Bivol's and Michael Eifert's clash for the The Ring Light Heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Mukhammad Shekhov's and Yerny Betancourt's bout.

Tukov vs Papeschi stats

Vadim Tukov steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 16 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Sebastian Horacio Papeschi will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Tukov has a slight advantage in power over Papeschi, with a 44% knockout percentage compared to Papeschi's 39%.

Vadim Tukov is the younger man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Tukov has a height advantage of 3 inches over Papeschi.

Vadim Tukov fights out of the orthodox stance, while Sebastian Horacio Papeschi is a southpaw.

Tukov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 4 years and 11 months later than Papeschi, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 62 fewer professional rounds, totaling 120 compared to Papeschi's 182.

Vadim Tukov goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBA, and 7 by the IBF at middleweight.

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What time does Tukov vs Papeschi start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM UTC at UGMK Arena, Yekaterinburg, Russia, which is 3:00 PM EST or 12:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 8:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Tukov vs Papeschi?

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