Bookmakers made Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian a prohibitive favorite against Badou Jack when they face off in their fight on Saturday 3rd May 2025 at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is currently 1/1 (+100) to win the fight outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Badou Jack if you fancy the incredible upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 50% chance of Mikaelian winning while giving Jack a 50% chance.
Mikaelian opened as the favorite at 11/10 (+110) however, that price has now got wider by -9/10 (+110).
Jack opened at 8/11 (-140) which has shorten by -127/100 (+80).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 200 pounds (14 stones or 90.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBC cruiserweight championship of the world.
Jack vs Mikaelian Head To Head
Badou Jack steps into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian will make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Jack has an advantage in power over Mikaelian, with a 61% knockout percentage compared to Mikaelian's 44%.
Badou Jack is the older man by 7 years, at 41 years old.
Mikaelian has a height advantage of 1 inch over Jack. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Badou Jack and Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian fight out of an orthodox stance.
Jack is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 1 year and 11 months earlier than Mikaelian, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 23 more professional rounds, totaling 220 compared to Mikaelian's 197.
Jack vs Mikaelian betting form
Jack has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Ilunga Makabu on February 26, 2023, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. He was a 5/4 (+130) underdog going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Richard Rivera on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Samuel Crossed on November 26, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Before that, he had won against Dervin Colina on June 6, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Hard Rock Stadium, Florida, United States.
He had beaten Blake McKernan on November 28, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.
Mikaelian has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Ilunga Makabu on November 4, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, United States. He was a 4/5 (-130) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Youri Kayembre Kalenga on February 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Studio 69, Riga, Latvia. He was a 29/100 (-340) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Mairis Briedis on November 10, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at UIC Pavilion, Illinois, United States. He was a 7/1 (+700) underdog going into the ring.
Before that, he had lost to Krzysztof Wlodarczyk on May 20, 2017, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Poland HWS Arena, Poznan, Poland. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the ring.
He had won against Stephen Simmons on October 14, 2016, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Inselparkhalle, Wilhelmsburg, Germany.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Badou Jack has been fighting more than Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian.
Badou Jack last fought 2 years, 2 months and 7 days ago, while Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian's last outing was 1 year, 5 months and 29 days ago.
Jack's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
Mikaelian's last 5 fights have come over a period of 8 years, 6 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 8 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Jack vs Mikaelian Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 AM UTC at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 8:00 PM EST or 5:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Jack vs Mikaelian for In-Play Betting?
Jack vs Mikaelian will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
