Bookmakers made Liam Davies a big favorite against Francesco Grandelli when they meet in their bout on Saturday 28th March 2026 at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He is currently 2/17 (-830) to win the bout outright, while you can get 9/2 (+450) on Francesco Grandelli if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 84% chance of Davies winning while giving Grandelli a 16% chance.
Davies opened as the favorite at 2/17 (-830).
Grandelli opened at 9/2 (+450).
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.
Davies vs Grandelli Head To Head
Liam Davies steps into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Francesco Grandelli will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Davies has an advantage in power over Grandelli, with a 47% knockout percentage compared to Grandelli's 29%.
Liam Davies is the younger man by 2 years, at 29 years old.
Both Liam Davies and Francesco Grandelli fight out of an orthodox stance.
Davies is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 6 months later than Grandelli, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 57 fewer professional rounds, totaling 104 compared to Grandelli's 161.
Liam Davies goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the WBA, 13 by the WBC, 8 by the WBO, and 9 by the IBF at featherweight.
Francesco Grandelli is currently ranked number 11 by the WBO in the 126lb division.
Davies vs Grandelli betting form
Davies has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he won against Kurt Walker on May 10, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Shabaz Masoud on November 2, 2024, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham. He was a 1/3 (-310) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against Erik Robles on March 16, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Vincenzo La Femina on November 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Jason Cunningham on July 29, 2023, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their BBBOC British Super Bantamweight championship fight at Telford International Centre, Telford. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Davies' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.
Grandelli's last 2 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 5 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 years, 2 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Davies vs Grandelli Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM GMT at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Davies vs Grandelli for In-Play Betting?
Davies vs Grandelli will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
