Bookmakers made Andy Cruz a big favorite against Omar Salcido Gamez when they face off in their fight on Saturday 25th January 2025 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/7 (-710) to win the fight outright, while you can get 9/2 (+450) on Omar Salcido Gamez if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 83% chance of Cruz winning while giving Salcido a 17% chance.
Cruz opened as the favorite at 1/8 (-830).
Salcido opened at 9/2 (+450).
The fight is scheduled for 10 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.
Cruz vs Gamez Head To Head
Andy Cruz steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 4 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Omar Salcido Gamez will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Salcido has an advantage in power over Cruz, with a 70% knockout percentage compared to Cruz's 50%.
Cruz is currently 2/1 (+200) to get the knockout, while Salcido is 8/1 (+800).
Andy Cruz is the older man by 4 years, at 29 years old.
Salcido has a height advantage of 1 inch over Cruz.
Both Andy Cruz and Omar Salcido Gamez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Cruz is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 17 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 6 years and 8 months earlier than Salcido, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 63 fewer professional rounds, totaling 30 compared to Salcido's 93.
If you think Salcido will win on points, you can get odds of 16/1 (+1600), while Cruz is 31/50 (-160) to win on the scorecards.
Andy Cruz goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA, 6 by the WBC, 15 by the WBO, 5 by the IBF, and 9 by The Ring at lightweight.
Omar Salcido Gamez is currently ranked number 12 by the WBA in the 135lb division.
Who's been more active?
Cruz's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.5 rounds on average.
Cruz is currently 2/1 (+200) to finish this fight in the 7th round, or 31/50 (-160) to win on points.
Salcido is currently 8/1 (+800) to finish this fight in the 0th round, or +1600 (+1600) to win on points.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Cruz vs Salcido Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Cruz vs Salcido for In-Play Betting?
Cruz vs Gamez will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
