Bookmakers made Imam Khataev a massive favorite against Padraig McCrory when they come head-to-head in their clash on Thursday 8th October 2026 at Capitole de Quebec, Quebec City, Canada.
He is currently 1/14 (-1400) to win the clash outright, while you can get 13/2 (+650) on Padraig McCrory if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 88% chance of Khataev winning while giving McCrory a 12% chance.
Khataev opened as the favorite at 1/14 (-1400).
McCrory opened at 13/2 (+650).
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 McCrory Head To Head
Imam Khataev steps into the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Padraig McCrory will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 10 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Khataev has a massive power advantage over McCrory, boasting a 92% knockout percentage compared to McCrory's 50%.
Imam Khataev is the younger man by 7 years, at 31 years old.
McCrory has a height advantage of 2 inches over Khataev. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.
Both Imam Khataev and Padraig McCrory fight out of an orthodox stance.
Khataev is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 years and 5 months earlier than McCrory, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 65 fewer professional rounds, totaling 51 compared to McCrory's 116.
Imam Khataev goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBC, 4 by the IBF, and 4 by The Ring at light heavyweight.
Khataev vs McCrory betting form
McCrory has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Craig Richards on March 1, 2025, by knockout in the 8th round at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, United Kingdom. He was a 3/2 (+160) underdog going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had beaten Leonard Carrillo on November 1, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Edgar Berlanga on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States. He was a 7/2 (+350) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Leon Bunn on October 22, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Fabriksporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany.
He had beaten Marco Antonio Periban on August 6, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, United Kingdom.
Who's been more active?
Khataev's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.7 rounds on average.
McCrory's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Khataev vs McCrory Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 AM UTC at Capitole de Quebec, Quebec City, Canada, 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.
