Mercado vs Hilley

When is Mercado vs Hilley?

Ernesto Mercado will face Roger Hilley on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, at State Farm Arena, Atlanta.

The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Claressa Shields' and Kaye Scott's clash. Also on the undercard will be Caroline Veyre's and Bernice Ferreira's fight, Atif Oberlton's and Roamer Alexis Angulo's contest, and Troy Isley's and Joseph Hicks' bout.

Mercado vs Hilley stats

Ernesto Mercado steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Roger Hilley will make his way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Mercado has a massive power advantage over Hilley, boasting a 95% knockout percentage compared to Hilley's 64%.

Ernesto Mercado is the younger man by 8 years, at 24 years old.

Mercado has a height advantage of 2 inches over Hilley.

Ernesto Mercado fights out of the orthodox stance, while Roger Hilley is a southpaw.

Mercado is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2021, 4 years and 7 months later than Hilley, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 2 fewer professional rounds, totaling 57 compared to Hilley's 59.

Mercado vs Hilley form

Mercado remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Juan Carlos Burgos on June 19, 2026, by knockout in the 2nd round at Thunder Studios, Long Beach, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Antonio Moran on December 13, 2025, by knockout in the 6th round at Stockton Arena, Stockton.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jose Pedraza on January 25, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Hector Edgardo Sarmiento on July 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit.

He had defeated Deiner Berrio on April 5, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Red Owl Boxing Arena, Houston.

Activity check

Mercado's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

What time does Mercado vs Hilley start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:15 PM EST / 7:15 PM PST at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States, which is around 3:15 AM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Mercado vs Hilley?

Mercado vs Hilley will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Mercado vs Hilley?

In the US you can stream Mercado vs Hilley 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.

In the UK you can stream Mercado vs Hilley on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
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 UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

What are the odds on Mercado vs Hilley?

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