Bookmakers made Kevin Gonzalez a favorite against Abimael Ortiz when they square off in their contest on Saturday 9th November 2024 at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
He is currently 1/2 (-200) to win the contest outright, while you can get 3/2 (+150) on Abimael Ortiz if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 63% chance of Gonzalez winning while giving Ortiz a 37% chance.
Gonzalez opened as the favorite at 8/15 (-190).
Ortiz opened at 6/4 (+150).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 122 pounds (8.54 stones or 55.45 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Ortiz vs Gonzalez Head To Head
Abimael Ortiz steps into the ring with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Kevin Gonzalez will make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Gonzalez has a slight advantage in power over Ortiz, with a 52% knockout percentage compared to Ortiz's 50%.
Abimael Ortiz is the older man by 2 years, at 28 years old.
Ortiz has a height advantage of 3 inches over Gonzalez. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Abimael Ortiz and Kevin Gonzalez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Ortiz is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 17 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 month later than Gonzalez, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 93 fewer professional rounds, totaling 68 compared to Gonzalez's 161.
Kevin Gonzalez is currently ranked number 7 by the WBA in the 122lb division.
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What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Ortiz vs Gonzalez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM UTC at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 PM GMT in the UK.
