Bookmakers made Gary Antonio Russell a favorite against Victor Santillan when they square off in their contest on Saturday 22nd August 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 4/7 (-180) to win the contest outright, while you can get 3/2 (+150) on Victor Santillan if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 62% chance of Russell winning while giving Santillan a 38% chance.
Russell opened as the favorite at 11/20 (-180).
Santillan opened at 8/5 (+160) which has got wider by -9/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 12 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.
Santillan vs Russell Head To Head
Victor Santillan steps into the ring with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Gary Antonio Russell will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Russell has an advantage in power over Santillan, with a 62% knockout percentage compared to Santillan's 44%.
Santillan is currently 7/1 (+700) to get the knockout, while Russell is 17/4 (+430).
Victor Santillan is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.
Victor Santillan fights out of the southpaw stance, while Gary Antonio Russell is an orthodox fighter.
Santillan is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 2 months later than Russell, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 6 more professional rounds, totaling 108 compared to Russell's 102.
Gary Antonio Russell is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA in the 122lb division.
Santillan vs Russell betting form
Gary Antonio Russell has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Emmanuel Rodriguez on October 15, 2022, by technical decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Alejandro Santiago on November 27, 2021, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Park Theater, Nevada.
Going into that contest, his fight against Emmanuel Rodriguez on August 14, 2021 ended in a no contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.
Before that, he had beaten Juan Carlos Payano on December 19, 2020, by technical decision in their 7 round contest at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.
He had defeated Jesus Martinez on February 8, 2020, by disqualification in the 6th round at PPL Center, Pennsylvania.
Who's been more active?
Santillan's last 2 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 7 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
Russell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 6 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Santillan vs Russell Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 2:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Santillan vs Russell for In-Play Betting?
Santillan vs Russell will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
