Bookmakers made Angelo Leo a strong favorite against Raeese Aleem when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 9th May 2026 at Gateway Center Arena, Atlanta, United States.
He is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the clash outright, while you can get 2/1 (+200) on Raeese Aleem if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 69% chance of Leo winning while giving Aleem a 31% chance.
Leo opened as the favorite at 4/11 (-280) however, that price has shortened by 26/-25 (+100).
Aleem opened at 2/1 (+200).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 126 pounds (8.82 stones or 57.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the IBF featherweight championship of the world.
Leo vs Aleem Head To Head
Angelo Leo steps into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Raeese Aleem will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Aleem has a slight advantage in power over Leo, with a 52% knockout percentage compared to Leo's 46%.
Angelo Leo is the younger man by 4 years, at 31 years old.
Both Angelo Leo and Raeese Aleem fight out of an orthodox stance.
Leo is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 2 months later than Aleem, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 31 more professional rounds, totaling 177 compared to Aleem's 146.
Angelo Leo goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at featherweight.
Raeese Aleem is currently ranked number 5 by the WBO, 1 by the IBF, and 9 by The Ring in the 126lb division.
Leo vs Aleem betting form
Leo has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he beat Tomoki Kameda on May 24, 2025, by majority decision in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Luis Alberto Lopez on August 10, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Featherweight championship fight at Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, United States. He was a 7/2 (+350) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Eduardo Baez on April 10, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City. He was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Mike Plania on January 31, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City. He was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Nicolas Polanco on November 1, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City.
Raeese Aleem has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Mikito Nakano on November 24, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Toyota Arena Tokyo, Koto-Ku, Japan. He was a 43/20 (+220) underdog going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had won against Derlyn Hernandez Gerarldo on November 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Scope Arena, Norfolk, United States. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sam Goodman on June 18, 2023, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach, Australia. He was a 3/5 (-170) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had defeated Mike Plania on September 4, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, United States.
He had beaten Eduardo Baez on November 27, 2021, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Park Theater, Nevada.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Angelo Leo has been fighting more than Raeese Aleem.
Angelo Leo last fought 11 months and 15 days ago, while Raeese Aleem's last outing was 5 months and 15 days ago.
Leo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.
Aleem's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Leo vs Aleem Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Gateway Center Arena, Atlanta, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Leo vs Aleem for In-Play Betting?
Leo vs Aleem will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
