Bookmakers made Lester Martinez a big favorite against Luka Plantic when they square off in their contest on Saturday 29th August 2026 at Galen Center, Los Angeles, United States.
He is currently 1/6 (-590) to win the contest outright, while you can get 7/2 (+350) on Luka Plantic if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 80% chance of Martinez winning while giving Plantic a 20% chance.
Martinez opened as the favorite at 1/6 (-590).
Plantic opened at 7/2 (+350).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 168 pounds (11.76 stones or 76.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Martinez vs Plantic Head To Head
Lester Martinez steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Luka Plantic will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 13 wins and 0 draws, with 10 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Martinez has a slight advantage in power over Plantic, with a 80% knockout percentage compared to Plantic's 77%.
Lester Martinez is the older man by 1 year, at 30 years old.
Both Lester Martinez and Luka Plantic fight out of an orthodox stance.
Martinez is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2019, 1 year later than Plantic, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 16 more professional rounds, totaling 96 compared to Plantic's 80.
Lester Martinez goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at super middleweight.
Luka Plantic is currently ranked number 3 by the WBC in the 168lb division.
Who's been more active?
Martinez's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 1 day, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Martinez vs Plantic Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Galen Center, Los Angeles, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Martinez vs Plantic for In-Play Betting?
The ProBox TV US show is expected to begin at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The ProBox TV broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (BST).
