Bookmakers made Shabaz Masoud a strong favorite against Peter McGrail when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 6th December 2025 at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco.
He is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the clash outright, while you can get 2/1 (+200) on Peter McGrail if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 69% chance of Masoud winning while giving McGrail a 31% chance.
Masoud opened as the favorite at 2/5 (-250).
McGrail opened at 2/1 (+200).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 122 pounds (8.54 stones or 55.45 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Masoud vs McGrail Head To Head
Shabaz Masoud steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Peter McGrail will make his way to the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest McGrail has a large advantage in power over Masoud, boasting a 50% knockout percentage compared to Masoud's 29%.
Shabaz Masoud is the same age as Peter McGrail, at 29 years old.
Masoud has a 6-inch reach advantage.
Shabaz Masoud fights out of the orthodox stance, while Peter McGrail is a southpaw.
Masoud is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 4 months earlier than McGrail, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 13 more professional rounds, totaling 91 compared to McGrail's 78.
Shabaz Masoud goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring at super bantamweight.
Peter McGrail is currently ranked number 7 by the WBA, 11 by the WBO, and 15 by the IBF in the 122lb division.
Masoud vs McGrail betting form
Masoud remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Liam Davies on November 2, 2024, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom. He was a 9/4 (+230) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Jose Sanmartin on November 11, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Jack Bateson on November 11, 2022, by technical knockout in the 12th round at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield.
Before that, he had beaten Yoan Boyeaux on March 18, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
He had defeated Louis Norman on March 19, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton, United Kingdom.
McGrail has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Ionut Baluta on June 21, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had won against Rhys Edwards on December 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Brad Foster on September 28, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Park Community Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Marc Leach on April 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Exhibition Centre, Liverpool. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
He had been beaten by Jarico O’Quinn on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 5th round at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States. He was a 7/50 (-710) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Peter McGrail has been fighting more than Shabaz Masoud.
Shabaz Masoud last fought 1 year, 1 month and 4 days ago, while Peter McGrail's last outing was 5 months and 15 days ago.
Masoud's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
McGrail's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 24 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 Masoud vs McGrail Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM UTC at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 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 Masoud vs McGrail for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (GTM).
