Hernandez vs Zerafa

When is Hernandez vs Zerafa?

Yoenli Hernandez could take on Michael Zerafa in February 2027 Australia.

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

The contest would be for the WBO middleweight championship of the world.

Hernandez vs Zerafa stats

Yoenli Hernandez would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Michael Zerafa would make his way to the ring with a record of 35 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 23 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Hernandez would have an advantage in power over Zerafa, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Zerafa's 66%.

Yoenli Hernandez is the younger man by 5 years, at 29 years old.

Hernandez has a height advantage of 3 inches over Zerafa. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Yoenli Hernandez and Michael Zerafa fight out of an orthodox stance.

Hernandez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 29 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 11 years and 2 months later than Zerafa, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 176 fewer professional rounds, totaling 58 compared to Zerafa's 234.

Yoenli Hernandez goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 9 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring at middleweight.

Michael Zerafa is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, and 4 by the WBO in the 160lb division.

Hernandez vs Zerafa form

Hernandez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Francisco Daniel Veron on August 22, 2026, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Terrell Gausha on March 28, 2026, by technical knockout in the 4th round at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ramon de la Cruz Sena on October 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Before that, he had won against Kyrone Davis on May 31, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Angel Ruiz on February 1, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Michael Zerafa has stopped all of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Alejandro Ortiz on August 12, 2026, by technical knockout in the 8th round at The Star, Gold Coast, Australia.

Prior to that, his contest against Nikita Tszyu on January 16, 2026 ended in a no contest at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Mikey Dahlman on August 20, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney.

Before that, he had won against Besir Ay on March 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney.

He had defeated Tommy Browne on August 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Yoenli Hernandez has been fighting more than Michael Zerafa.

Yoenli Hernandez last fought 2 months and 4 days ago, while Michael Zerafa's last outing was 2 months and 14 days ago.

Hernandez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.8 rounds on average.

Zerafa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

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