Bookmakers made Argi Cortes a favorite against Andrew Moloney when they square off in their contest on Saturday 16th August 2025 at Gimnasio Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Mexico.
He is currently 8/13 (-160) to win the contest outright, while you can get 5/4 (+130) on Andrew Moloney if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 59% chance of Cortes winning while giving Moloney a 41% chance.
Cortes opened as the favorite at 8/13 (-160).
Moloney opened at 5/4 (+130).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 115 pounds (8.05 stones or 52.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is a final eliminator for the IBF super flyweight championship of the world.
Moloney vs Cortes Head To Head
Andrew Moloney steps into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Argi Cortes will make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Moloney has a large advantage in power over Cortes, boasting a 63% knockout percentage compared to Cortes' 41%.
Andrew Moloney is the older man by 4 years, at 34 years old.
Moloney has a height advantage of 1 inch over Cortes. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Andrew Moloney and Argi Cortes fight out of an orthodox stance.
Moloney's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Cortes', having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 6 months later than Cortes, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 17 more professional rounds, totaling 211 compared to Cortes' 194.
Andrew Moloney goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring at super flyweight.
Argi Cortes is currently ranked number 9 by the WBC, and 3 by the IBF in the 115lb division.
Moloney vs Cortes betting form
Moloney has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Pedro Guevara on May 12, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Flyweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Australia. He was a 9/25 (-280) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Judy Flores on December 9, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pullman Hotel, Albert Park. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Junto Nakatani on May 20, 2023, by knockout in the 12th round in their WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 39/10 (+390) underdog going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Norbelto Jimenez on October 16, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia.
He had won against Alexander Espinoza on June 5, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Marvel Stadium, Victoria.
Who's been more active?
Moloney's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
Cortes' last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Moloney vs Cortes Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 3:00 AM UTC at Gimnasio Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Mexico, which is 11:00 PM EST or 8:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Moloney vs Cortes for In-Play Betting?
The fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN.
