Bookmakers made Peter McGrail a prohibitive favorite against Dennis McCann when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 21st December 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is currently 9/10 (-110) to win the clash outright, while you can get 9/10 (-110) on Dennis McCann if you fancy the incredible upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 50% chance of McGrail winning while giving McCann a 50% chance.
McGrail opened as the favorite at 10/11 (-110).
McCann opened at 10/11 (-110).
The fight is scheduled for 10 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.
McCann vs McGrail Head To Head
Dennis McCann steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 16 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Peter McGrail will make his way to the ring with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest McGrail has a slight advantage in power over McCann, with a 60% knockout percentage compared to McCann's 50%.
Dennis McCann is the younger man by 5 years, at 23 years old.
Both Dennis McCann and Peter McGrail fight out of a southpaw stance.
McCann is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2019, 2 years and 4 months earlier than McGrail, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 43 more professional rounds, totaling 101 compared to McGrail's 58.
Dennis McCann goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, 13 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring at super bantamweight.
Peter McGrail is currently ranked number 12 by the WBA in the 122lb division.
McCann vs McGrail betting form
McCann remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Ionut Baluta on July 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom. He was a 1/3 (-290) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Brad Strand on March 16, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Bantamweight and CBC Commonwealth Super Bantamweight championship fight at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had drawn with Ionut Baluta on August 18, 2023, by technical draw in their 9 round contest at York Hall, London. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Joe Ham on November 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their CBC Commonwealth Super Bantamweight championship fight at O2 Arena, Greenwich. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten James Beech Jnr on July 16, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick.
McGrail has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he 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.
Prior to that, he had defeated 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.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, he had won against Fran Mendoza on October 21, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Echo Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
He had defeated Nicolas Nahuel Botelli on March 11, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Echo Arena, Liverpool.
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 Dennis McCann.
Dennis McCann last fought 4 months and 24 days ago, while Peter McGrail's last outing was 2 months and 23 days ago.
McCann's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.
McGrail's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 10 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 McCann vs McGrail Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM UTC at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 3:00 PM EST or 12:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 8:00 PM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch McCann vs McGrail for In-Play Betting?
McCann vs McGrail will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
