Bookmakers made Tim Tszyu a strong favorite against Bakhram Murtazaliev when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 19th October 2024 at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.
He is currently 2/7 (-340) to win the clash outright, while you can get 5/2 (+250) on Bakhram Murtazaliev if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 74% chance of Tszyu winning while giving Murtazaliev a 26% chance.
Tszyu opened as the favorite at 2/7 (-340).
Murtazaliev opened at 13/5 (+260) which has got wider by -9/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the IBF super welterweight championship of the world.
Murtazaliev vs Tszyu Head To Head
Bakhram Murtazaliev steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Tim Tszyu will make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Murtazaliev has a slight advantage in power over Tszyu, with a 73% knockout percentage compared to Tszyu's 71%.
Bakhram Murtazaliev is the older man by 2 years, at 31 years old.
Murtazaliev has a height advantage of 3 inches over Tszyu. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Both Bakhram Murtazaliev and Tim Tszyu fight out of an orthodox stance.
Murtazaliev is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 6 months earlier than Tszyu, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 40 fewer professional rounds, totaling 101 compared to Tszyu's 141.
Tim Tszyu is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, 1 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring in the 154lb division.
Murtazaliev vs Tszyu betting form
Murtazaliev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Jack Culcay on April 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Stadthalle, Falkensee, Germany. He was a 1/4 (-370) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Ahmad Cheikho on March 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Armory, Minnesota, United States.
Going into that contest, he had won against Khiary Gray on July 17, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at AT&T Center, Texas.
Before that, he had beaten Manny Woods on September 26, 2020, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.
He had defeated Jorge Fortea on November 2, 2019, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada.
Tszyu has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Sebastian Fundora on March 30, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had won against Brian Mendoza on October 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia. He was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Carlos Ocampo on June 18, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Tony Harrison on March 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Terrell Gausha on March 26, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Armory, Minneapolis, United States. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Tim Tszyu has been fighting more than Bakhram Murtazaliev.
Bakhram Murtazaliev last fought 6 months and 13 days ago, while Tim Tszyu's last outing was 6 months and 19 days ago.
Murtazaliev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Murtazaliev vs Tszyu Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Murtazaliev vs Tszyu for In-Play Betting?
Murtazaliev vs Tszyu will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video in both the United States and the UK.
