Bookmakers made Sandor Martin a slight favorite against Alberto Puello when they square off in their contest on Saturday 1st March 2025 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.
He is currently 5/6 (-120) to win the contest outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Alberto Puello if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 53% chance of Martin winning while giving Puello a 47% chance.
Martin opened as the favorite at 5/6 (-120).
Puello opened at 1/1 (+100).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBC super lightweight championship of the world.
Puello vs Martin Head To Head
Alberto Puello steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Sandor Martin will make his way to the ring with a record of 42 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Puello has a slight advantage in power over Martin, with a 43% knockout percentage compared to Martin's 36%.
Alberto Puello is the younger man by 1 year, at 30 years old.
Puello has a height advantage of 1 inch over Martin. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Alberto Puello and Sandor Martin fight out of a southpaw stance.
Puello is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 22 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 3 years and 4 months later than Martin, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 129 fewer professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Martin's 293.
Alberto Puello goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at super lightweight.
Sandor Martin is currently ranked number 1 by the WBC in the 140lb division.
Puello vs Martin betting form
Puello remains undefeated as a professional.
In his last fight, he defeated Gary Antuanne Russell on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Ector Madera on December 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Batyr Akhmedov on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.
Before that, he had won against Ve Shawn Owens on December 18, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.
He had beaten Jesus Antonio Rubio on July 21, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pabellon de Boleibol, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Martin has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Mohamed El Marcouchi on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 4th round at Palasport Le Cupole, Torino, Italy. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Teofimo Lopez on December 10, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States. He was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Jose Felix Jr on April 1, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron, Cataluña, Spain. He was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Mikey Garcia on October 16, 2021, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Chukchansi Park, California, United States.
He had defeated Kay Prospere on April 23, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Palau Olímpic, Cataluña, Spain. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Alberto Puello has been fighting more than Sandor Martin.
Alberto Puello last fought 8 months and 14 days ago, while Sandor Martin's last outing was 1 year, 2 months and 13 days ago.
Puello's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Martin's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Puello vs Martin Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Puello vs Martin for In-Play Betting?
Puello vs Martin will be broadcast on Amazon Prime PPV both in the UK and US.
