Bookmakers made Shakiel Thompson a strong favorite against Brad Pauls when they face off in their fight on Saturday 24th January 2026 at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/4 (-400) to win the fight outright, while you can get 5/2 (+250) on Brad Pauls if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 74% chance of Thompson winning while giving Pauls a 26% chance.
Thompson opened as the favorite at 1/4 (-400).
Pauls opened at 11/4 (+280) which has got wider by -3/4 (+130).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 160 pounds (11.2 stones or 72.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Thompson vs Pauls Head To Head
Shakiel Thompson steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Brad Pauls will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 11 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Thompson has an advantage in power over Pauls, with a 73% knockout percentage compared to Pauls' 55%.
Shakiel Thompson is the younger man by 4 years, at 28 years old.
Thompson has a height advantage of 5 inches over Pauls.
Shakiel Thompson fights out of the southpaw stance, while Brad Pauls is an orthodox fighter.
Thompson is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 2 years and 6 months later than Pauls, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 81 fewer professional rounds, totaling 57 compared to Pauls' 138.
Shakiel Thompson goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF at middleweight.
Who's been more active?
Thompson's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 3 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.5 rounds on average.
Pauls' last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.5 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Thompson vs Pauls Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM GMT at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom, which is 2:00 PM EST or 11:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Thompson vs Pauls for In-Play Betting?
Thompson vs Pauls will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
