Bookmakers made Arturo Popoca a big favorite against Jordan Martinez when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 28th February 2026 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.
He is currently 1/5 (-500) to win the clash outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Jordan Martinez if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 81% chance of Popoca winning while giving Martinez a 19% chance.
Popoca opened as the favorite at 1/5 (-500).
Martinez opened at 4/1 (+400).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 122 pounds (8.54 stones or 55.45 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Cardenas vs Martinez Head To Head
Arturo Popoca steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jordan Martinez will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 16 wins and 0 draws, with 15 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Martinez has a massive power advantage over Popoca, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Popoca's 53%.
Arturo Popoca is the older man by 2 years, at 25 years old.
Popoca has a height advantage of 3 inches over Martinez.
Both Arturo Popoca and Jordan Martinez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Popoca is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2021, 9 months earlier than Martinez, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 51 more professional rounds, totaling 100 compared to Martinez's 49.
Arturo Popoca goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the WBC at super bantamweight.
Who's been more active?
Popoca's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Popoca vs Martinez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States, which is around 1:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Popoca vs Martinez for In-Play Betting?
Cardenas vs Martinez will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
