Bookmakers made Brian Norman Jr a big favorite against Derrieck Cuevas when they meet in their bout on Friday 8th November 2024 at Scope Arena, Norfolk, United States.
He is currently 2/9 (-450) to win the bout outright, while you can get 10/3 (+330) on Derrieck Cuevas if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 79% chance of Norman Jr winning while giving Cuevas a 21% chance.
Norman Jr opened as the favorite at 2/9 (-450).
Cuevas opened at 10/3 (+330).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 147 pounds (10.29 stones or 66.82 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBO welterweight championship of the world.
Norman Jr vs Cuevas Head To Head
Brian Norman Jr steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 26 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Derrieck Cuevas will make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 19 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Norman Jr has a slight advantage in power over Cuevas, with a 77% knockout percentage compared to Cuevas' 70%.
Brian Norman Jr is the younger man by 6 years, at 23 years old.
Cuevas has a height advantage of 1 inch over Norman Jr.
Both Brian Norman Jr and Derrieck Cuevas fight out of an orthodox stance.
Norman Jr is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 3 months later than Cuevas, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 38 fewer professional rounds, totaling 92 compared to Cuevas' 130.
Brian Norman Jr goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at welterweight.
Derrieck Cuevas is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, and 7 by the WBO in the 147lb division.
Who's been more active?
Norman Jr's last 3 fights have come over a period of 11 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.7 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Norman Jr vs Cuevas Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Scope Arena, Norfolk, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Norman Jr vs Cuevas for In-Play Betting?
Norman Jr vs Cuevas will be broadcast on ESPN+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports+.
