Bookmakers made Emmanuel Rodriguez a massive favorite against Fernando Diaz when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 10th January 2026 at Barclays Center, New York, United States.
He is currently 1/14 (-1400) to win the clash outright, while you can get 7/1 (+700) on Fernando Diaz if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 89% chance of Rodriguez winning while giving Diaz a 11% chance.
Rodriguez opened as the favorite at 1/11 (-1100).
Diaz opened at 13/2 (+650) which has shorten by 3/-2 (+70).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 118 pounds (8.26 stones or 53.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Rodriguez vs Diaz Head To Head
Emmanuel Rodriguez steps into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Fernando Diaz will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Rodriguez has a large advantage in power over Diaz, boasting a 59% knockout percentage compared to Diaz's 38%.
Emmanuel Rodriguez is the older man by 8 years, at 33 years old.
Rodriguez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Diaz.
Both Emmanuel Rodriguez and Fernando Diaz fight out of an orthodox stance.
Rodriguez is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 6 years and 1 month earlier than Diaz, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, totaling 151 compared to Diaz's 143.
Rodriguez vs Diaz betting form
Emmanuel Rodriguez has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Ryosuke Nishida on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan. He was a 1/2 (-200) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Melvin Lopez on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, United States. He was a 1/8 (-830) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Gary Antonio Russell on October 15, 2022, by technical decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.
Before that, his contest against Gary Antonio Russell on August 14, 2021 ended in a no contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.
He had been beaten by Reymart Gaballo on December 19, 2020, by split decision in their WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut. He was a 57/100 (-180) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 4 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 Rodriguez vs Diaz Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Barclays Center, New York, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Rodriguez vs Diaz for In-Play Betting?
Rodriguez vs Diaz will be broadcast on PPV.com in both the United States and the UK.
