Bookmakers made Giovani Santillan a massive favorite against Courtney Pennington when they meet in their bout on Saturday 31st January 2026 at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 23/2 (+1200) on Courtney Pennington if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 93% chance of Santillan winning while giving Pennington a 7% chance.
Santillan opened as the favorite at 1/20 (-2000).
Pennington opened at 23/2 (+1200).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Santillan vs Pennington Head To Head
Giovani Santillan steps into the ring with a record of 34 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Courtney Pennington will make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 11 losses and 3 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Santillan has an advantage in power over Pennington, with a 53% knockout percentage compared to Pennington's 41%.
Giovani Santillan is the younger man by 5 years, at 34 years old.
Giovani Santillan fights out of the southpaw stance, while Courtney Pennington is an orthodox fighter.
Santillan's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Pennington's, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 months earlier than Pennington, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 3 fewer professional rounds, totaling 187 compared to Pennington's 190.
Giovani Santillan goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBO, and 12 by the IBF at super welterweight.
Santillan vs Pennington betting form
Santillan has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Angel Beltran Villa on May 10, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Fredrick Lawson on December 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in the 1st round at Footprint Center, Phoenix. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Brian Norman Jr on May 18, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their WBO Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Alexis Rocha on October 21, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Kia Forum, Inglewood. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the ring.
He had defeated Erick Bone on July 22, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Firelake Arena, Shawnee. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Santillan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
Pennington's last 3 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 7 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years, 2 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.7 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Santillan vs Pennington Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 1:00 AM UTC at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, which is 8:00 PM EST or 5:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Santillan vs Pennington for In-Play Betting?
The fight will be broadcast in the United States by Top Rank Classics.
