Bookmakers made Sam Noakes a big favorite against Denys Berinchyk when they face off in their fight on Saturday 29th August 2026 at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 7/50 (-710) to win the fight outright, while you can get 4/1 (+400) on Denys Berinchyk if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 82% chance of Noakes winning while giving Berinchyk a 18% chance.
Noakes opened as the favorite at 1/6 (-590) however, that price has now got wider by 97/-100 (+100).
Berinchyk opened at 4/1 (+400).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Noakes vs Berinchyk Head To Head
Sam Noakes steps into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Denys Berinchyk will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Noakes has a massive power advantage over Berinchyk, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Berinchyk's 47%.
Sam Noakes is the younger man by 9 years, at 29 years old.
Noakes has a height advantage of 1 inch over Berinchyk.
Both Sam Noakes and Denys Berinchyk fight out of an orthodox stance.
Noakes is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 4 years later than Berinchyk, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 64 fewer professional rounds, totaling 94 compared to Berinchyk's 158.
Sam Noakes goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, 10 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring at lightweight.
Noakes vs Berinchyk betting form
Noakes has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Benito Sanchez Garcia on May 3, 2026, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Abdullah Mason on November 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Lightweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 19/2 (+950) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Ryan Walsh on December 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Lightweight and CBC Commonwealth Lightweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Gianluca Ceglia on September 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at York Hall, Bethnal Green. He was a 3/100 (-3300) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Yvan Mendy on April 20, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green. He was a 7/50 (-710) favorite going into the fight.
Denys Berinchyk has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Keyshawn Davis on February 14, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had beaten Emanuel Navarrete on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Anthony Yigit on August 26, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Stadion Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had won against Yvan Mendy on December 3, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, United Kingdom. He was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Isa Chaniev on December 18, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Ice Palace "Terminal", Brovari, Ukraine.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Sam Noakes has been fighting more than Denys Berinchyk.
Sam Noakes last fought 3 months and 17 days ago, while Denys Berinchyk's last outing was 1 year, 6 months and 6 days ago.
Noakes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
Berinchyk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Noakes vs Berinchyk Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM BST at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Noakes vs Berinchyk for In-Play Betting?
Noakes vs Berinchyk will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
