Bookmakers made Marlen Esparza a big favorite against Arely Mucino when they square off in their contest on Saturday 14th December 2024 at Toyota Arena, Ontario, United States.
She is currently 1/7 (-710) to win the contest outright, while you can get 9/2 (+450) on Arely Mucino if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 83% chance of Esparza winning while giving Mucino a 17% chance.
Esparza opened as the favorite at 1/7 (-710).
Mucino opened at 9/2 (+450).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 115 pounds (8.05 stones or 52.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Esparza vs Mucino Head To Head
Marlen Esparza steps into the ring with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Arely Mucino will make her way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Mucino has a large advantage in power over Esparza, boasting a 34% knockout percentage compared to Esparza's 7%.
Esparza is currently 9/2 (+450) to get the knockout, while Mucino is 16/1 (+1600).
Marlen Esparza is the same age as Arely Mucino, at 35 years old.
Both Marlen Esparza and Arely Mucino fight out of an orthodox stance.
Esparza is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 22 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2017, 9 years and 1 month later than Mucino, whose first professional fight was in 2008. She has fought 150 fewer professional rounds, totaling 122 compared to Mucino's 272.
If you think Mucino will win on points, you can get odds of 7/1 (+700), while Esparza is 33/100 (-300) to win on the scorecards.
Esparza vs Mucino betting form
Marlen Esparza has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.
In her last fight, she lost to Gabriela Celeste Alaniz on April 27, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States. She was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, she had defeated Gabriela Celeste Alaniz on July 8, 2023, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio. She was a 1/2 (-200) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, she had beaten Eva Guzman on August 6, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 1 round contest at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth.
Before that, she had won against Naoko Fujioka on April 9, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Alamodome, Texas.
She had beaten Anabel Ortiz on December 18, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at AT&T Center, Texas.
Who's been more active?
Esparza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 26 days, which means she has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 6 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
Esparza is currently 9/2 (+450) to finish this fight in the 8th round, or 33/100 (-300) to win on points.
Mucino is currently 16/1 (+1600) to finish this fight in the 0th round, or +700 (+700) to win on points.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Esparza vs Mucino Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:30 PM EST / 6:30 PM PST at Toyota Arena, Ontario, United States, which is around 2:30 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Esparza vs Mucino for In-Play Betting?
Esparza vs Mucino will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
