Bookmakers made Denzel Bentley a favorite against Shane Mosley Jr when they square off in their contest on Saturday 7th November 2026 at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 4/7 (-180) to win the contest outright, while you can get 5/4 (+130) on Shane Mosley Jr if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 59% chance of Bentley winning while giving Mosley Jr a 41% chance.
Bentley opened as the favorite at 4/7 (-180).
Mosley Jr opened at 5/4 (+130).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 160 pounds (11.2 stones or 72.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Bentley vs Mosley Jr Head To Head
Denzel Bentley steps into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Shane Mosley Jr will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Bentley has a large advantage in power over Mosley Jr, boasting a 82% knockout percentage compared to Mosley Jr's 57%.
Denzel Bentley is the younger man by 4 years, at 31 years old.
Mosley Jr has a height advantage of 3 inches over Bentley. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Both Denzel Bentley and Shane Mosley Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.
Bentley is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 years and 5 months later than Mosley Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 47 fewer professional rounds, totaling 116 compared to Mosley Jr's 163.
Shane Mosley Jr is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA, 9 by the WBC, and 6 by the WBO in the 160lb division.
Bentley vs Mosley Jr betting form
Bentley has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he defeated Endry Saavedra on April 4, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO Interim World Middleweight and WBO World Middleweight final eliminator fight at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom. He was a 8/13 (-160) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Brad Pauls on December 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Middleweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley. He was a 2/3 (-150) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Derrick Osaze on August 17, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green. He was a 2/25 (-1100) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Danny Dignum on May 11, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the fight.
He had been beaten by Nathan Heaney on November 18, 2023, by majority decision in their BBBOC British Middleweight championship fight at AO Arena, Manchester. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the fight.
Mosley Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he beat Serhii Bohachuk on May 10, 2026, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 2/1 (+200) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had lost to Jesus Ramos on December 6, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Middleweight championship fight at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Daniel Jacobs on July 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim. He was a 4/5 (-130) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Joshua Conley on December 2, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Toyota Center, Houston. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against D’Mitrius Ballard on June 10, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round at Toyota Arena, Ontario. He was a 2/7 (-340) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Denzel Bentley has been fighting more than Shane Mosley Jr.
Denzel Bentley last fought 6 months and 8 days ago, while Shane Mosley Jr's last outing was 5 months and 2 days ago.
Bentley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.
Mosley Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Bentley vs Mosley Jr Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM GMT at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Bentley vs Mosley Jr for In-Play Betting?
Bentley vs Mosley Jr will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by Paramount+.
