Bookmakers made Anthony Olascuaga a strong favorite against Jonathan Gonzalez when they square off in their contest on Monday 14th October 2024 at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.
He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the contest outright, while you can get 7/4 (+180) on Jonathan Gonzalez if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 66% chance of Olascuaga winning while giving Gonzalez a 34% chance.
Olascuaga opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230).
Gonzalez opened at 7/4 (+180).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 112 pounds (7.84 stones or 50.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBO flyweight championship of the world.
Olascuaga vs Gonzalez Head To Head
Anthony Olascuaga steps into the ring with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jonathan Gonzalez will make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Olascuaga has a large advantage in power over Gonzalez, boasting a 71% knockout percentage compared to Gonzalez's 50%.
Anthony Olascuaga is the younger man by 8 years, at 25 years old.
Olascuaga has a height advantage of 2 inches over Gonzalez. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Anthony Olascuaga fights out of the orthodox stance, while Jonathan Gonzalez is a southpaw.
Olascuaga is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 24 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 9 years and 5 months later than Gonzalez, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 157 fewer professional rounds, totaling 42 compared to Gonzalez's 199.
Anthony Olascuaga goes into the fight ranked number 8 by The Ring at flyweight.
Jonathan Gonzalez is currently ranked number 1 by the WBO in the 112lb division.
Olascuaga vs Gonzalez betting form
Anthony Olascuaga has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Riku Kano on July 20, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Giemel Magramo on September 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Kenshiro Teraji on April 8, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight and WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.
Before that, he had beaten Marco Sustaita on October 14, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, Niagara Falls, United States.
He had won against Gustavo Perez Alvarez on May 13, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino, Niagara Falls.
Gonzalez has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.
In his last fight, he beat Rene Santiago Garcia on March 2, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Shokichi Iwata on November 1, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Mark Anthony Barriga on June 24, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Osceola Heritage Park, Florida, United States. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Elwin Soto on October 16, 2021, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Chukchansi Park, California.
He had defeated Armando Torres on May 21, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Florida.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Anthony Olascuaga has been fighting more than Jonathan Gonzalez.
Anthony Olascuaga last fought 2 months and 24 days ago, while Jonathan Gonzalez's last outing was 7 months and 12 days ago.
Olascuaga's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 1 day, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.2 rounds on average.
Gonzalez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 5 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 Olascuaga vs Gonzalez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 AM UTC at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which is 6:00 AM EST or 3:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Olascuaga vs Gonzalez for In-Play Betting?
Olascuaga vs Gonzalez will be broadcast on Sky Sports+ in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.
