Bookmakers made Mirco Cuello a massive favorite against Sergio Rios Jimenez when they meet in their bout on Friday 8th August 2025 at Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
He is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Sergio Rios Jimenez if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Cuello winning while giving Jimenez a 9% chance.
Cuello opened as the favorite at 1/20 (-2000).
Jimenez opened at 17/2 (+850) which has shorten by 3/-2 (+70).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 126 pounds (8.82 stones or 57.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the vacant WBA featherweight championship of the world.
Cuello vs Jimenez Head To Head
Mirco Cuello steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Sergio Rios Jimenez will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Cuello has a massive power advantage over Jimenez, boasting a 80% knockout percentage compared to Jimenez's 37%.
Mirco Cuello is the same age as Sergio Rios Jimenez, at 24 years old.
Mirco Cuello fights out of the southpaw stance, while Sergio Rios Jimenez is an orthodox fighter.
Cuello is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 1 year and 8 months later than Jimenez, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 26 fewer professional rounds, totaling 60 compared to Jimenez's 86.
Mirco Cuello goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 8 by the WBO, 13 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring at featherweight.
Sergio Rios Jimenez is currently ranked number 15 by the WBA in the 126lb division.
Who's been more active?
Cuello's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Cuello vs Jimenez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 6:00 PM UTC at Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, which is 2:00 PM EST or 11:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 7:00 PM BST in the UK.
