Bookmakers made Erick Badillo a big favorite against Gerardo Zapata when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 12th July 2025 at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States.
He is currently 2/15 (-770) to win the clash outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Gerardo Zapata if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Badillo winning while giving Zapata a 15% chance.
Badillo opened as the favorite at 1/7 (-710).
Zapata opened at 9/2 (+450) which has shorten by 3/-2 (+70).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 108 pounds (7.56 stones or 49.09 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is a final eliminator for the WBC jr flyweight championship of the world.
Badillo vs Zapata Head To Head
Erick Badillo steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Gerardo Zapata will make his way to the ring with a record of 15 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 5 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Badillo has an advantage in power over Zapata, with a 47% knockout percentage compared to Zapata's 33%.
Erick Badillo is the younger man by 1 year, at 29 years old.
Both Erick Badillo and Gerardo Zapata fight out of an orthodox stance.
Badillo is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 5 months later than Zapata, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 8 fewer professional rounds, totaling 97 compared to Zapata's 105.
Erick Badillo goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBC, and 14 by the IBF at jr flyweight.
Gerardo Zapata is currently ranked number 7 by the WBA, 7 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 15 by the IBF in the 108lb division.
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What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Badillo vs Zapata Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Badillo vs Zapata for In-Play Betting?
Badillo vs Zapata will be broadcast on ProBox TV in both the United States and the UK.
