Bookmakers made Raymond Muratalla a big favorite against Zaur Abdullaev when they meet in their bout on Saturday 10th May 2025 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States.
He is currently 2/9 (-450) to win the bout outright, while you can get 10/3 (+330) on Zaur Abdullaev if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 79% chance of Muratalla winning while giving Abdullaev a 21% chance.
Muratalla opened as the favorite at 2/9 (-450).
Abdullaev opened at 10/3 (+330).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Muratalla vs Abdullaev Head To Head
Raymond Muratalla steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Zaur Abdullaev will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Muratalla has an advantage in power over Abdullaev, with a 77% knockout percentage compared to Abdullaev's 60%.
Raymond Muratalla is the younger man by 3 years, at 28 years old.
Abdullaev has a height advantage of 1 inch over Muratalla. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Both Raymond Muratalla and Zaur Abdullaev fight out of an orthodox stance.
Muratalla's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Abdullaev's, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 months earlier than Abdullaev, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 154 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Abdullaev's 154.
Raymond Muratalla goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring at lightweight.
Zaur Abdullaev is currently ranked number 3 by the WBO, and 2 by the IBF in the 135lb division.
Muratalla vs Abdullaev betting form
Muratalla remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Jesus Antonio Perez Campos on November 2, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, United States. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Tevin Farmer on July 13, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas. He was a 3/25 (-830) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Xolisani Ndongeni on March 29, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Diego Torres on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Tahoe Blue Event Center, Lake Tahoe. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Jeremia Nakathila on May 20, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at MGM Grand, Las Vegas. He was a 19/50 (-260) favorite going into the contest.
Abdullaev has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he won against Juan Javier Carrasco on October 19, 2024, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their IBF World Lightweight eliminator fight at Estadio Cubierto Aconcagua Arena, Mendoza, Argentina.
Prior to that, he had won against Roger Gutierrez on February 10, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Roman Andreev on September 8, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk.
Before that, he had beaten Ricardo Nunez on March 7, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at DIVS, Ekaterinburg.
He had won against Jorge Linares on February 19, 2022, by knockout in the 12th round at RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Raymond Muratalla has been fighting more than Zaur Abdullaev.
Raymond Muratalla last fought 6 months and 8 days ago, while Zaur Abdullaev's last outing was 6 months and 21 days ago.
Muratalla's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.
Abdullaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Muratalla vs Abdullaev Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Muratalla vs Abdullaev for In-Play Betting?
Muratalla vs Abdullaev will be broadcast on ESPN in the US.
