Bookmakers made Magomed Kurbanov a massive favorite against Tonghui Li when they square off in their contest on Saturday 9th May 2026 at Phuket, Thailand.
He is currently 1/12 (-1200) to win the contest outright, while you can get 13/2 (+650) on Tonghui Li if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 88% chance of Kurbanov winning while giving Li a 12% chance.
Kurbanov opened as the favorite at 1/12 (-1200).
Li opened at 13/2 (+650).
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.
Kurbanov vs Li Head To Head
Magomed Kurbanov steps into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Tonghui Li will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Li has a slight advantage in power over Kurbanov, with a 56% knockout percentage compared to Kurbanov's 54%.
Magomed Kurbanov is the younger man by 6 years, at 30 years old.
Li has a height advantage of 1 inch over Kurbanov. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Magomed Kurbanov and Tonghui Li fight out of an orthodox stance.
Kurbanov is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 months earlier than Li, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 115 more professional rounds, totaling 200 compared to Li's 85.
Kurbanov vs Li betting form
Kurbanov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Pavel Sosulin on July 5, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Prior to that, he had defeated Aslanbek Kozaev on November 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Israil Madrimov on March 8, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 4/1 (+320) underdog going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Michel Soro on May 6, 2023, by split decision in their 12 round contest at KRK “Uralets”, Ekaterinburg, Russia. He was a 5/2 (+250) underdog going into the ring.
He had won against Johan Gonzalez on December 11, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at DIVS, Ekaterinburg.
Who's been more active?
Kurbanov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Kurbanov vs Li Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 AM UTC at Phuket, Thailand, which is 4:00 AM EST or 1:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Kurbanov vs Li for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 AM EST / 11:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 AM (BST).
