Bookmakers made Imam Khataev a massive favorite against Adam Deines when they come head-to-head in their clash on Thursday 11th December 2025 at Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Canada.
He is currently 1/16 (-1700) to win the clash outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Adam Deines if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Khataev winning while giving Deines a 9% chance.
Khataev opened as the favorite at 1/16 (-1700).
Deines opened at 9/1 (+900).
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.
Khataev vs Deines Head To Head
Imam Khataev steps into the ring with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Adam Deines will make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Khataev has a massive power advantage over Deines, boasting a 90% knockout percentage compared to Deines' 58%.
Imam Khataev is the younger man by 3 years, at 31 years old.
Deines has a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Imam Khataev and Adam Deines fight out of an orthodox stance.
Khataev is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 17 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 8 months earlier than Deines, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 110 fewer professional rounds, totaling 47 compared to Deines' 157.
Imam Khataev goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBC, 7 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring at light heavyweight.
Who's been more active?
Deines' last 3 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 6 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years, 2 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.7 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Khataev vs Deines Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 3:00 AM UTC at Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau, Canada, which is 10:00 PM EST or 7:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.
