Bookmakers made Peter McGrail a big favorite against Rhys Edwards when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 21st December 2024 at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is currently 1/5 (-500) to win the clash outright, while you can get 3/1 (+300) on Rhys Edwards if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 77% chance of McGrail winning while giving Edwards a 23% chance.
McGrail opened as the favorite at 1/3 (-300) however, that price has now got wider by 87/-100 (+110).
Edwards opened at 23/10 (+230) which has shorten by 17/-10 (+60).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 126 pounds (8.82 stones or 57.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
McGrail vs Edwards Head To Head
Peter McGrail steps into the ring with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Rhys Edwards will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 16 wins and 0 draws, with 4 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest McGrail has a massive power advantage over Edwards, boasting a 60% knockout percentage compared to Edwards' 25%.
Edwards is currently 10/1 (+1000) to get the knockout.
Peter McGrail is the older man by 4 years, at 28 years old.
Peter McGrail fights out of the southpaw stance, while Rhys Edwards is an orthodox fighter.
McGrail is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 2 years and 10 months later than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 24 fewer professional rounds, totaling 58 compared to Edwards' 82.
If you think Edwards will win on points, you can get odds of 6/1 (+600), while McGrail is 1/1 (+100) to win on the scorecards.
Rhys Edwards is currently ranked number 13 by the WBA in the 126lb division.
McGrail vs Edwards betting form
McGrail has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he beat 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 contest.
Prior to 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 contest.
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 contest.
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 contest.
He had beaten Nicolas Nahuel Botelli on March 11, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Echo Arena, Liverpool.
Who's been more active?
McGrail's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately 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.
Edwards is currently 10/1 (+1000) to finish this fight in the 0th round, or +600 (+600) to win on points.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on McGrail vs Edwards Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 6:00 PM UTC at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 1:00 PM EST or 10:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 6:00 PM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch McGrail vs Edwards for In-Play Betting?
McGrail vs Edwards will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
