Bookmakers made Yoenis Tellez a big favorite against Abass Baraou when they meet in their bout on Saturday 23rd August 2025 at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Abass Baraou if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Tellez winning while giving Baraou a 15% chance.
Tellez opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Baraou opened at 5/1 (+500).
The fight is scheduled for 12 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.
Tellez vs Baraou Head To Head
Yoenis Tellez steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 10 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Abass Baraou will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Tellez has an advantage in power over Baraou, with a 70% knockout percentage compared to Baraou's 56%.
Yoenis Tellez is the younger man by 5 years, at 25 years old.
Both Yoenis Tellez and Abass Baraou fight out of an orthodox stance.
Tellez is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 2 years and 1 month later than Baraou, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 61 fewer professional rounds, totaling 58 compared to Baraou's 119.
Yoenis Tellez goes into the fight ranked number 10 by The Ring at super welterweight.
Abass Baraou is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA in the 154lb division.
Tellez vs Baraou betting form
Tellez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Julian Williams on March 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States. He was a 1/9 (-1100) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Johan Gonzalez on October 19, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Joseph Jackson on April 26, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Livan Navarro on December 15, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Sergio Garcia on July 29, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the contest.
Baraou has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Macaulay McGowan on June 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had won against Sam Eggington on March 1, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight eliminator fight at Telford International Centre, Telford. He was a 2/5 (-260) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Hugo Noriega on December 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.
Before that, he had beaten Ferenc Katona on March 31, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.
He had been beaten by Milan Prat on November 19, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at La Palestre, Le Cannet, France. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Yoenis Tellez has been fighting more than Abass Baraou.
Yoenis Tellez last fought 5 months and 22 days ago, while Abass Baraou's last outing was 1 year, 2 months and 9 days ago.
Tellez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.
Baraou's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Tellez vs Baraou Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Tellez vs Baraou for In-Play Betting?
Tellez vs Baraou will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
