Bookmakers made Joe Cordina a strong favorite against Gabriel Flores Jr when they face off in their fight on Saturday 13th December 2025 at Stockton Arena, Stockton, United States.
He is currently 1/3 (-300) to win the fight outright, while you can get 9/4 (+230) on Gabriel Flores Jr if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 71% chance of Cordina winning while giving Flores Jr a 29% chance.
Cordina opened as the favorite at 1/3 (-300).
Flores Jr opened at 9/4 (+230).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Flores Jr vs Cordina Head To Head
Gabriel Flores Jr steps into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Joe Cordina will make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Cordina has an advantage in power over Flores Jr, with a 50% knockout percentage compared to Flores Jr's 30%.
Gabriel Flores Jr is the younger man by 8 years, at 25 years old.
Flores Jr has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Gabriel Flores Jr and Joe Cordina fight out of an orthodox stance.
Flores Jr is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 13 days later than Cordina, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 62 more professional rounds, totaling 185 compared to Cordina's 123.
Gabriel Flores Jr goes into the fight ranked number 13 by the WBA, and 4 by the WBO at lightweight.
Joe Cordina is currently ranked number 10 by the WBC, 6 by the WBO, and 15 by the IBF in the 135lb division.
Flores Jr vs Cordina betting form
Flores Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Jose Arellano on February 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Chicken Ranch Casino Resort, Jamestown, United States. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Julian Rodarte on March 16, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Adventist Health Arena, Stockton.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Derrick Murray on May 13, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at Stockton Arena, Stockton.
Before that, he had been beaten by Giovanni Cabrera on July 27, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Grand Casino, Hinckley.
He had won against Abraham Montoya on March 4, 2022, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Save Mart Arena, California.
Cordina has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he beat Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz on July 5, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had lost to Anthony Cacace on May 18, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Edward Vazquez on November 4, 2023, by majority decision in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov on April 22, 2023, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Kenichi Ogawa on June 4, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Motorpoint Arena, Wales. He was a 57/100 (-180) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Joe Cordina has been fighting more than Gabriel Flores Jr.
Gabriel Flores Jr last fought 9 months and 24 days ago, while Joe Cordina's last outing was 5 months and 8 days ago.
Flores Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
Cordina's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Flores Jr vs Cordina Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Stockton Arena, Stockton, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Flores Jr vs Cordina for In-Play Betting?
Flores Jr vs Cordina will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
