Bookmakers made Rene Tellez Giron a slight favorite against Justin Pauldo when they come head-to-head in their clash on Friday 16th October 2026 at Rawhide Event Center, Chandler, United States.
He is currently 2/3 (-150) to win the clash outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Justin Pauldo if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 55% chance of Giron winning while giving Pauldo a 45% chance.
Giron opened as the favorite at 4/6 (-150).
Pauldo opened at 11/10 (+110) which has got wider by -9/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Pauldo vs Giron Head To Head
Justin Pauldo steps into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Rene Tellez Giron will make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Giron has an advantage in power over Pauldo, with a 61% knockout percentage compared to Pauldo's 50%.
Justin Pauldo is the older man by 5 years, at 32 years old.
Pauldo has a height advantage of 3 inches over Giron. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Both Justin Pauldo and Rene Tellez Giron fight out of an orthodox stance.
Pauldo is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 4 months earlier than Giron, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 59 fewer professional rounds, totaling 114 compared to Giron's 173.
Justin Pauldo goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBC, and 15 by the WBO at lightweight.
Rene Tellez Giron is currently ranked number 11 by the WBO in the 135lb division.
Pauldo vs Giron betting form
Giron has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he beat Maliek Montgomery on March 28, 2026, by retirement in the 6th round at Thunder Studios, Long Beach, United States. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had beaten Jordan White on September 5, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Eduardo Hernandez on February 28, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Hilton Lac Leamy, Gastineau, Canada.
Before that, he had lost to Floyd Schofield on November 2, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 7/1 (+700) underdog going into the fight.
He had won against Alex Dilmaghani on June 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington.
Who's been more active?
Pauldo's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.3 rounds on average.
Giron's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Pauldo vs Giron Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Rawhide Event Center, Chandler, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Pauldo vs Giron for In-Play Betting?
Pauldo vs Giron will be broadcast on ProBox TV in both the United States and the UK.
