Bookmakers made Israil Madrimov a favorite against Serhii Bohachuk when they square off in their contest on Saturday 21st December 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is currently 1/2 (-200) to win the contest outright, while you can get 7/4 (+180) on Serhii Bohachuk if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 65% chance of Madrimov winning while giving Bohachuk a 35% chance.
Madrimov opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230) however, that price has shortened by 53/-50 (+90).
Bohachuk opened at 7/4 (+180).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Madrimov vs Bohachuk Head To Head
Israil Madrimov steps into the ring with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Serhii Bohachuk will make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 23 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Bohachuk has a large advantage in power over Madrimov, boasting a 96% knockout percentage compared to Madrimov's 70%.
Israil Madrimov is the same age as Serhii Bohachuk, at 29 years old.
Bohachuk has a height advantage of 3 inches over Madrimov. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Both Israil Madrimov and Serhii Bohachuk fight out of an orthodox stance.
Madrimov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 1 year and 9 months later than Bohachuk, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 23 fewer professional rounds, totaling 86 compared to Bohachuk's 109.
Israil Madrimov goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, and 2 by The Ring at super welterweight.
Serhii Bohachuk is currently ranked number 2 by the WBC, and 6 by The Ring in the 154lb division.
Madrimov vs Bohachuk betting form
Madrimov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Terence Crawford on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight and WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States. He was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Magomed Kurbanov on March 8, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/6 (-420) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Raphael Igbokwe on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, United States. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had drawn with Michel Soro on July 9, 2022, by technical draw in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.
He had won against Michel Soro on December 17, 2021, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Super Welterweight eliminator fight at Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the ring.
Bohachuk has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Vergil Ortiz Jr on August 10, 2024, by majority decision in their WBC Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 5/2 (+250) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Brian Mendoza on March 30, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 8/15 (-190) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Patrick Allotey on July 22, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Nathaniel Gallimore on January 27, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Quiet Cannon Country Club, Montebello. He was a 1/8 (-830) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Raphael Igbokwe on September 16, 2021, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Quiet Cannon Country Club, California.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Israil Madrimov has been fighting more than Serhii Bohachuk.
Israil Madrimov last fought 4 months and 18 days ago, while Serhii Bohachuk's last outing was 4 months and 11 days ago.
Madrimov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.
Bohachuk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Madrimov vs Bohachuk Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM UTC at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Madrimov vs Bohachuk for In-Play Betting?
Madrimov vs Bohachuk will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
