Bookmakers made Atif Oberlton a big favorite against Deon Nicholson when they square off in their contest on Saturday 7th November 2026 at Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque, United States.
He is currently 1/7 (-710) to win the contest outright, while you can get 9/2 (+450) on Deon Nicholson if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 83% chance of Oberlton winning while giving Nicholson a 17% chance.
Oberlton opened as the favorite at 1/7 (-710).
Nicholson opened at 9/2 (+450).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Oberlton vs Nicholson Head To Head
Atif Oberlton steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Deon Nicholson will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Nicholson has a slight advantage in power over Oberlton, with a 83% knockout percentage compared to Oberlton's 82%.
Atif Oberlton is the younger man by 8 years, at 28 years old.
Oberlton has a height advantage of 4 inches over Nicholson. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Atif Oberlton fights out of the southpaw stance, while Deon Nicholson is an orthodox fighter.
Oberlton is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 4 years and 9 months later than Nicholson, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 11 fewer professional rounds, totaling 68 compared to Nicholson's 79.
Atif Oberlton goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBA, 15 by the WBO, and 6 by the IBF at light heavyweight.
Oberlton vs Nicholson betting form
Nicholson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Efetobor Apochi on April 17, 2021, by knockout in the 3rd round at Shrine Exposition Center, California, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Earl Newman on February 1, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Mississippi.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Robert Hill on December 13, 2019, by technical knockout in the 1st round at 801 Event Center, Utah.
Before that, he had defeated Charles Dale on February 15, 2019, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Tuscaloosa Rivermarket, Alabama.
He had won against Shamarian Snider on November 1, 2018, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Sky Lobby Chase Tower, Texas.
Who's been more active?
Oberlton's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.3 rounds on average.
Nicholson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 8 years and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Oberlton vs Nicholson Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Oberlton vs Nicholson for In-Play Betting?
Oberlton vs Nicholson will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
