Bookmakers made Willy Hutchinson a favorite against Ezra Taylor when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 24th January 2026 at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He is currently 4/7 (-180) to win the clash outright, while you can get 5/4 (+130) on Ezra Taylor if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 59% chance of Hutchinson winning while giving Taylor a 41% chance.
Hutchinson opened as the favorite at 4/7 (-180).
Taylor opened at 11/8 (+140) which has got wider by 87/-100 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Hutchinson vs Taylor Head To Head
Willy Hutchinson steps into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Ezra Taylor will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 13 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Hutchinson has a slight advantage in power over Taylor, with a 74% knockout percentage compared to Taylor's 69%.
Willy Hutchinson is the younger man by 4 years, at 27 years old.
Taylor has a height advantage of 6 inches over Hutchinson.
Both Willy Hutchinson and Ezra Taylor fight out of an orthodox stance.
Hutchinson is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 2 years and 4 months earlier than Taylor, whose first professional fight was in 2020. He has fought 28 more professional rounds, totaling 93 compared to Taylor's 65.
Willy Hutchinson goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBC, and 10 by The Ring at light heavyweight.
Ezra Taylor is currently ranked number 10 by the WBA in the 175lb division.
Hutchinson vs Taylor betting form
Hutchinson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he beat Mark Jeffers on October 4, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Braehead Arena, Glasgow, United Kingdom. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Joshua Buatsi on September 21, 2024, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley. He was a 21/10 (+200) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Craig Richards on June 1, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 5/4 (+130) underdog going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Martin Houben on March 22, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna on May 12, 2023, by knockout in the 4th round at York Hall, Bethnal Green. He was a 17/100 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
Hutchinson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
Taylor's last 2 fights have come over a period of 8 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.5 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Hutchinson vs Taylor Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 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 Hutchinson vs Taylor for In-Play Betting?
Hutchinson vs Taylor will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
