Bookmakers made Abass Baraou a strong favorite against Giovani Santillan when they square off in their contest on Friday 11th September 2026 at Frontwave Arena, San Diego, United States.
He is currently 2/7 (-340) to win the contest outright, while you can get 5/2 (+250) on Giovani Santillan if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 74% chance of Baraou winning while giving Santillan a 26% chance.
Baraou opened as the favorite at 2/7 (-340).
Santillan opened at 5/2 (+250).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Santillan vs Baraou Head To Head
Giovani Santillan steps into the ring with a record of 35 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Abass Baraou will make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Baraou has a slight advantage in power over Santillan, with a 53% knockout percentage compared to Santillan's 51%.
Giovani Santillan is the older man by 3 years, at 34 years old.
Baraou has a height advantage of 2 inches over Santillan.
Giovani Santillan fights out of the southpaw stance, while Abass Baraou is an orthodox fighter.
Santillan is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 years and 11 months earlier than Baraou, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 54 more professional rounds, totaling 197 compared to Baraou's 143.
Giovani Santillan goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBO, and 10 by the IBF at super welterweight.
Abass Baraou is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, 11 by the WBC, 6 by the WBO, and 9 by The Ring in the 154lb division.
Santillan vs Baraou betting form
Santillan has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Courtney Pennington on January 31, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against Angel Beltran Villa on May 10, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Fredrick Lawson on December 7, 2024, by retirement in the 1st round at Footprint Center, Phoenix. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had been beaten by Brian Norman Jr on May 18, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their WBO Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Alexis Rocha on October 21, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Kia Forum, Inglewood. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the ring.
Abass Baraou has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Xander Zayas on January 31, 2026, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a 10/3 (+330) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had won against Yoenis Tellez on August 23, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States. He was a 5/1 (+500) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Macaulay McGowan on June 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Sam Eggington on March 1, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight eliminator fight at Telford International Centre, Telford. He was a 2/5 (-260) favorite going into the contest.
He had won against Hugo Noriega on December 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Abass Baraou has been fighting more than Giovani Santillan.
Giovani Santillan last fought 7 months and 2 days ago, while Abass Baraou's last outing was 7 months and 2 days ago.
Santillan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
Baraou's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Santillan vs Baraou Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Frontwave Arena, San Diego, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Santillan vs Baraou for In-Play Betting?
The ProBox TV US show is expected to begin at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The ProBox TV broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (BST).
