Bookmakers made Ishmael Davis a strong favorite against Bilal Fawaz when they face off in their fight on Saturday 21st February 2026 at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
He is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the fight outright, while you can get 7/4 (+180) on Bilal Fawaz if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 67% chance of Davis winning while giving Fawaz a 33% chance.
Davis opened as the favorite at 2/5 (-250).
Fawaz opened at 41/20 (+200) which has got wider by 7/-10 (+140).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Davis vs Fawaz Head To Head
Ishmael Davis steps into the ring with a record of 15 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Bilal Fawaz will make his way to the ring with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 3 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Davis has a slight advantage in power over Fawaz, with a 40% knockout percentage compared to Fawaz's 30%.
Ishmael Davis is the younger man by 7 years, at 30 years old.
Fawaz has a height advantage of 2 inches over Davis.
Both Ishmael Davis and Bilal Fawaz fight out of an orthodox stance.
Davis is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 5 months earlier than Fawaz, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 44 more professional rounds, totaling 115 compared to Fawaz's 71.
Davis vs Fawaz betting form
Ishmael Davis has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Sam Gilley on November 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Welterweight and CBC Commonwealth Super Lightweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, United Kingdom. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Caoimhin Agyarko on September 13, 2025, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Windsor Park, Belfast.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Serhii Bohachuk on December 21, 2024, by split decision in the 6th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 5/1 (+500) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had been beaten by Josh Kelly on September 21, 2024, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom. He was a 7/4 (+180) underdog going into the fight.
He had defeated Troy Williamson on March 23, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
Davis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Fawaz's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 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 Davis vs Fawaz Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM GMT at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom, which is 3:00 PM EST or 12:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Davis vs Fawaz for In-Play Betting?
Davis vs Fawaz will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
