Bookmakers made David Nyika a strong favorite against Floyd Masson when they meet in their bout on Saturday 8th August 2026 at Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand.
He is currently 3/10 (-330) to win the bout outright, while you can get 12/5 (+240) on Floyd Masson if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 73% chance of Nyika winning while giving Masson a 27% chance.
Nyika opened as the favorite at 4/11 (-280) however, that price has now got wider by -47/50 (+110).
Masson opened at 2/1 (+200) which has shorten by -7/5 (+70).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 200 pounds (14 stones or 90.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is a final eliminator for the vacant IBF cruiserweight championship of the world.
Nyika vs Masson Head To Head
David Nyika steps into the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Floyd Masson will make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Nyika has a large advantage in power over Masson, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Masson's 53%.
David Nyika is the younger man by 4 years, at 30 years old.
Nyika has a height advantage of 6 inches over Masson.
David Nyika fights out of the orthodox stance, while Floyd Masson is a southpaw.
Nyika is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 2 years and 4 months later than Masson, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 56 fewer professional rounds, totaling 46 compared to Masson's 102.
David Nyika goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF at cruiserweight.
Floyd Masson is currently ranked number 6 by the IBF in the 200lb division.
Who's been more active?
Nyika's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Nyika vs Masson Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 PM UTC at Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, which is 8:00 AM EST or 5:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 PM BST in the UK.
