Bookmakers made Oleksandr Gvozdyk a big favorite against Radivoje Kalajdzic when they come head-to-head in their clash on Sunday 1st February 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/6 (-590) to win the clash outright, while you can get 9/2 (+450) on Radivoje Kalajdzic if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 83% chance of Gvozdyk winning while giving Kalajdzic a 17% chance.
Gvozdyk opened as the favorite at 1/6 (-590).
Kalajdzic opened at 9/2 (+450).
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.
Kalajdzic vs Gvozdyk Head To Head
Radivoje Kalajdzic steps into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Oleksandr Gvozdyk will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Gvozdyk has a slight advantage in power over Kalajdzic, with a 81% knockout percentage compared to Kalajdzic's 72%.
Radivoje Kalajdzic is the younger man by 4 years, at 34 years old.
Kalajdzic has a height advantage of 1 inch over Gvozdyk. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Both Radivoje Kalajdzic and Oleksandr Gvozdyk fight out of an orthodox stance.
Kalajdzic is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 2 years and 10 months earlier than Gvozdyk, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 5 fewer professional rounds, totaling 122 compared to Gvozdyk's 127.
Oleksandr Gvozdyk is currently ranked number 5 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 9 by The Ring in the 175lb division.
Kalajdzic vs Gvozdyk betting form
Radivoje Kalajdzic has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to David Morrell on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States. He was a 13/1 (+1300) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Sullivan Barrera on March 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Mickey Ellison on September 6, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City. He was a 1/3 (-430) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had been beaten by Artur Beterbiev on May 4, 2019, by knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Stockton Arena, California. He was a 5/1 (+500) underdog going into the contest.
He had lost to Marcus Browne on April 16, 2016, by split decision in their 8 round contest at Barclays Center, New York.
Gvozdyk has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he beat Anthony Hollaway on April 19, 2025, by knockout in the 3rd round at Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, United States. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by David Benavidez on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Isaac Rodrigues on September 30, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had defeated Ricards Bolotniks on May 6, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico. He was a 7/50 (-710) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Josue Obando on February 11, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 6 round contest at The Derby Room Pomona at Fairplex, Pomona, United States.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Oleksandr Gvozdyk has been fighting more than Radivoje Kalajdzic.
Radivoje Kalajdzic last fought 1 year, 5 months and 29 days ago, while Oleksandr Gvozdyk's last outing was 9 months and 13 days ago.
Kalajdzic's last 5 fights have come over a period of 9 years, 9 months and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 11 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.
Gvozdyk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Kalajdzic vs Gvozdyk Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Kalajdzic vs Gvozdyk for In-Play Betting?
Kalajdzic vs Gvozdyk will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by YouTube UK.
