Bookmakers made Radivoje Kalajdzic a favorite against Craig Richards when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 26th September 2026 at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/2 (-200) to win the clash outright, while you can get 3/2 (+150) on Craig Richards if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 63% chance of Kalajdzic winning while giving Richards a 37% chance.
Kalajdzic opened as the favorite at 1/2 (-200).
Richards opened at 6/4 (+150).
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.
Richards vs Kalajdzic Head To Head
Craig Richards steps into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Radivoje Kalajdzic will make his way to the ring with a record of 30 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Kalajdzic has a slight advantage in power over Richards, with a 73% knockout percentage compared to Richards' 65%.
Craig Richards is the older man by 1 year, at 36 years old.
Kalajdzic has a height advantage of 2 inches over Richards. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Craig Richards and Radivoje Kalajdzic fight out of an orthodox stance.
Richards is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 3 years and 11 months later than Kalajdzic, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 33 more professional rounds, totaling 162 compared to Kalajdzic's 129.
Craig Richards goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the WBC, and 13 by the IBF at light heavyweight.
Radivoje Kalajdzic is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC, and 4 by the WBO in the 175lb division.
Richards vs Kalajdzic betting form
Craig Richards has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Dan Azeez on December 20, 2025, by knockout in the 12th round at Legon Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana. He was a 7/20 (-290) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Padraig McCrory on March 1, 2025, by knockout in the 8th round at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, United Kingdom. He was a 53/100 (-200) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Willy Hutchinson on June 1, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 8/13 (-160) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Boris Crighton on February 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Indigo at The O2, Greenwich, United Kingdom.
He had lost to Joshua Buatsi on May 21, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The O2 Arena, London. He was a 7/2 (+350) underdog going into the contest.
Radivoje Kalajdzic has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Oleksandr Gvozdyk on February 1, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 7/2 (+350) underdog going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by David Morrell on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles. He was a 13/1 (+1300) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Sullivan Barrera on March 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had defeated Mickey Ellison on September 6, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City. He was a 1/3 (-430) favorite going into the fight.
He had lost to Artur Beterbiev on May 4, 2019, by knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Stockton Arena, California. He was a 5/1 (+500) underdog going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Craig Richards has been fighting more than Radivoje Kalajdzic.
Craig Richards last fought 8 months ago, while Radivoje Kalajdzic's last outing was 6 months and 19 days ago.
Richards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 4 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.
Kalajdzic's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 4 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Richards vs Kalajdzic Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM BST at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Richards vs Kalajdzic for In-Play Betting?
Richards vs Kalajdzic will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by Paramount+.
