Bookmakers made Rafael Espinoza a big favorite against Edward Vazquez when they square off in their contest on Sunday 4th May 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/9 (-910) to win the contest outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Edward Vazquez if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Espinoza winning while giving Vazquez a 15% chance.
Espinoza opened as the favorite at 1/9 (-910).
Vazquez opened at 5/1 (+500).
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 WBO featherweight championship of the world.
Espinoza vs Vazquez Head To Head
Rafael Espinoza steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 26 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Edward Vazquez will make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Espinoza has a massive power advantage over Vazquez, boasting a 85% knockout percentage compared to Vazquez's 24%.
Rafael Espinoza is the older man by 1 year, at 30 years old.
Espinoza has a height advantage of 6 inches over Vazquez. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.
Both Rafael Espinoza and Edward Vazquez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Espinoza is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years earlier than Vazquez, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 124 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Vazquez's 124.
Rafael Espinoza goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at featherweight.
Edward Vazquez is currently ranked number 11 by the WBA, and 10 by the WBO in the 126lb division.
Espinoza vs Vazquez betting form
Espinoza remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Robeisy Ramirez on December 7, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Sergio Chirino Sanchez on June 21, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas. He was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Robeisy Ramirez on December 9, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines. He was a 8/1 (+790) underdog going into the ring.
Before that, he had won against Ally Mwerangi on July 15, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico.
He had beaten Rafael Rosas Ramirez on March 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara.
Who's been more active?
Espinoza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.
Vazquez's last 2 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 15 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 Espinoza vs Vazquez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Espinoza vs Vazquez for In-Play Betting?
Espinoza vs Vazquez will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports Action.
